Shetland Pony Stud: Osbaston Stud
The story begins with a passing thought I had in the Spring of 2007 of owning a couple of ponies. Within a relatively short period of time, and after a visit to the Merilin Stud, I had fallen in love with the breed, and particularly two strawberry roan fillies and a very showy chestnut ... By the autumn of 2007, events had taken on a life of their own and Osbaston Stud was well underway.I intend Osbaston Stud to be a small concern, established for the priviledge of owning these legendary, native breeds renowned for their hardiness and strength. I have a preference for strawberry roan and chestnut ponies and my intention is to breed and show ponies of the correct type, conformation, movement and temperament. With this in mind, I have carefully chosen my foundation stock with the advice and guidance of several established studs, particularly Lin Henson of the renowned Merilin Stud. All ponies are registered with the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society and have excellent pedigrees, conformation and temperaments.
Visitors are welcome - it's always great to chat about ponies. Please telephone or email first to arrange a suitable time.
Sharon
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StallionsGrimpowood Maple will be joining the Osbaston Stud from the Grimpowood Stud. Amanda Woof has kindly agreed for Maple to join our herd for the 2010 season. Maple is a striking golden dun by Firth Honeyclover ex Mareel of Merilin. Milly of Merilin, Merilin Cliona and Schiehallion Tigerlily wil run with Maple this season.
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MaresOsbaston Stud is home to three strawberry roan mares. All typical to type with traditional old blood lines; we have Shoemaker Wind in the Willows, whose sire is Maple of Brindister with Marshwood and Hasguard lines. Milly of Merilin is our second mare, a wonderful strawberry roan with Shoemaker and Brindister bloodlines. Schiehallion Tigerlily is our third mare, being about to foal for the first time. We also have Kerswell Maggie, a gorgeous golden dun mare. |
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YoungstockThe stud is also home to four youngstock fillies: Merilin Clova a strawberry roan filly with plenty of bone, very affectionate and the baby’ of the herd. Merilin Charisma is a rich chestnut filly with beautiful movement; both of the fillies have the renowned Shoemaker Gucci as their sire. Merilin Cliona is a stunning strawberry roan filly with Southfieldgate bloodlines. Osbaston Autumn is the youngest of the herd, a very pretty chestnut filly with a wealth of striking flaxen mane and a very pretty head. |
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FoalsWe are expecting three foals this season, two by our resident stallion Southfieldgate Josh and one by Oldvicarage Rock Me Amedeus a handsome, true to type cremello stallion. I am pleased to have purchased Schiehallion Tigerlily from the Shetland Islands who is in foal to a skewbald Berry stallion. Kerswell Maggie and Schiehallion Tigerlily are due to foal in May; Shoemaker Wind in the Willows is due to foal in July. Click here to see details of our foals....
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Foals for SaleOur foals will be available for sale starting from October; they will have been socialised, halter broken, wormed and on hard feed at weaning. All our foals will be micro chipped, passported and registered with the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society. We only sell foals to experienced, knowledgeable, good homes where they will have other equine company. |
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Shetland Pony Photo GalleryMore photos of our beautiful ponies. |
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