Anyone have experience of Token Bow Stud ?

[Rainbowrider]

Hi,

As above really. I have been looking at their website at Token of Honour. I'd be grateful for your opinions!

Thanks

 

[din123]

yep,a friend of mine sent her mare there two years running,and she had 2 lovely fillys,both strong and healthy,both over 16hh at rising 1 and 2,they are very nice people at the stud and the stallions have a lovely gentle way with the mares, we are going back to use them again this spring. well worth a visit.

 

[schweppes]

we have had 6 of their horses by token of honour and word of honour and they were stunning big horses .

 

[Rainbowrider]

Thanks for your replies. Any pictures?? What mares did you put them to? Did you see Token of Honour in "real life"? Do you know if he jumps?

 

[din123]

my friend put her very heavy black 15.3hh mare to Live The Dream, we actually called at the stud today and the stallions are awesome,token of honour is breathtaking,hes huge!!his pics really dont do him justice,dont think you will find a better coloured stallion in this country.dont know if he jumps,he is one giant of a horse.

 

[Rainbowrider]

Oh, sounds good! Did you go up close to him, how was his temperment?

 

[din123]

went in the stable with him and fed him some cubes out of my hand,gave him and his gigantic crest a good pat,he is so gentle, so awsome to look at yet didnt step into my space at all, i am 5ft 8 and felt very small compared to him,the owners take mares in from april.

 

[Rainbowrider]

He sounds just what I am looking for. I am assuming they don't do AI, as it doesn't mention it on the website? Is your friend just leaving her mares there until they are scanned in foal, or how does it work? Are they running out with him, or do they cover the mares in hand?

Thanks for all this info, it's really good!

ETS: I have emailed the stud, but have not had a reply yet...

 

[din123]

they cover the mares in hand, the mares stay until the stallion has stopped them,if you ring the phone number early evening you should get hold of them, you have to make an appointment with them,they are farmers and its the calving season at the moment. the number is 01633450324.

 

[Rainbowrider]

Thanks ever so much for your help. Not sure what you mean by the stallion has "stopped" them?

 

[din123]

means the covered mare hasnt come back into season and isnt interested in the stallions advances anymore, usually a sign that they have concieved,but ask at the stud,they have been covering mares for many years and really do know their job.