Lanaken

[BallyshanHorses]

This should probably be in the chuff chart but just recieved a call to say a five year old gelding that we bred has qualified for the world championships in lanaken.he is by vdl arkansas out of ballyshan lady by cavalier royale.we still have the mare and his full sister and her filly by cobra.it makes this breeding lark seem more worthwhile.sorry to gloat but this is fantastic news for us.

 

[Maesfen]

Not surprised you're over the moon, that's a great result; well done!

 

[Fleur100]

Congratulations that must have given you quite a buzz.

 

[Amelia]

Super result - Congratulations !

 

[southsidestud]

Exellent result your not gloating you should be proud i would be the same shouting the news from the roof top! LOL

 

[BallyshanHorses]

thanks everyone.weve had the tickets booked for lanaken for months but this makes it a lot more exciting now to be going and watching a horse we bred compete with some of the best in the world for their age.im starting to get butterflies already.he was one of the first horses we bred and we have accumulated a few more mares since breeding him but it shows that every small breeder can get somewhere if they try to breed the best to the best no matter how many times you nearly give up hope in the process.

 

[KenRehill]

Make sure you come and say hello, give me a call on +33 672 424 926 when you get there.

 

[BallyshanHorses]

will do ken.god you do get around.if i had my way i would be at every show possible but time and money always seem to be out of my grasp.

 

[volatis]

that's a superb achievment and how brilliant you still have the dam and sister.

 

[Sambertino]

What a fantastic result, loads of Congratulations & good luck for him at Lanaken!!

 

[BallyshanHorses]

thanks volatis.we could have sold his sister ten times over but she was a quality filly from the start and now has a lovely filly herself by cobra(carthago z).roll on mid september.

 

[no_no_nanette]

Brilliant!! So pleased for you, and as you say, a real boost for the small breeder .... But I know that you do think VERY carefully about your breeding, and choice of stallions, and hey, its paid off!!

I'm sure that you'll have a great time at Lanaken, (we did when we went to the stallion open days), and I can vouch for Ken as great company and an informative guide ... Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

 

[Anastasia]

WELL DONE on such a fantastic result and GOOD LUCK at the Champs.

 

[BallyshanHorses]

can anyone do me a favour and bring down his picture from my very sketchy website.its www.freewebs.com/ballyshanhorses under the banner progeny achievements.many thanks.

 

[no_no_nanette]

Hope this works!

PS He looks gorgeous!

 

[BallyshanHorses]

thanks ginny.your a star.must really learn how to do that.

 

[htobago]

Wow! You must be SO proud! What a fantastic achievement!

 

[BallyshanHorses]

have never been so proud.i am a firm believer that the right type of person should get the horses we breed though.if he had been sold to someone else he could be out hacking quietly along country roads at present.