The first placed coloured racehorse in the UK

angrovestud said:
News on Angrove Rumbaba is very sadly on the 16th of November he injured his Check Ligament and on vets advice we have now retired him he had been entered for Wetherby on the 17th! its been a wonderful journey and we look forward to racing Angrove Fatrascal in the future.
if anyone is interested to watch the story of Rummy it is on the BBC web site inside out 7.30 in the North East and Cumbria very proud Mum.
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Only just seen this update and how sad as I was looking forward to seeing him this jumps season.
I am so sorry he is injured, I have a horse that came to me with such an injury but his was not bad and he did return to being ridden. I have recently retired him for other issues though. I hope he has a happy retirement and I am sure with his caring owners he will do x
Best of luck with Angrove Fatrascal in the future x
 
I am sorry your horse did not stand the test of racing Angrove Stud, it was a lovely dream to have a horse such as him in training. I hope he can have another job to do with more success, as I did not think that the racecourse was ever going to be his forte. Racing is a tough game for the horses bred for the job, let alone a novelty part bred.
 
Sorry to hear this. He is clearly well loved and will spend his life with you and your hubby. The way some people talk on here (almost slating Rummy) you would actually think they had bred Kauto or Frankel themselves.
It's only the small minority of horses that make the big time and win Gold Cups or Group 1's. But the other horses winning or being placed at less glamorous courses still bring great joy to owners and punters. There are plenty bred in the purple that break down before hitting a track or early in their career. They are bred for speed/stamina...not conformation.
Many of these lower class racer's leave racing and now face a cold, hungry winter. We cannot help them all but this handsome lad has an assured future with a family who love him. A success story indeed in my book.
Angrove Stud..I hope you keep us updated about your lovely lad and his progeny. I look forward to a flutter on some of your coloured's in the future.
Best of luck xxxxx
 
justabob said:
I am sorry your horse did not stand the test of racing Angrove Stud, it was a lovely dream to have a horse such as him in training. I hope he can have another job to do with more success, as I did not think that the racecourse was ever going to be his forte. Racing is a tough game for the horses bred for the job, let alone a novelty part bred.
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He Jolly well did stand the test and he proved he could race! he is no Novelty ! he may be 87.5% Tb he did better then a lot of Pure Tbs and you can not take it away from him that he was the firt coloured horse to be placed in the UK and for that I will forever be proud! and I will be back of that you can be sure !:D and it will be with an equally talented coloured horse !
 
Sorry to hear that and sorry you have received some negative comments. Having seen Rummy "in the flesh" and having worked in racing, I'd be hard pushed to tell he wasn't 100 per cent TB and feel that his colour had nothing to do with his abilities. Sadly, many young racehorses succumb to injury after a promising start, whether bay, black or chestnut, and it is a great shame Rummy has joined them. I know there are those who don't think coloured horses have a place on the racecourse but I think that the first one who does have a long career will become a real "housewife's choice" and help to promote interest not only in racing but also in breeding.
 
Thank you to everyone who loved to see Rummy and thankyou for the support I have been given its been fun with Team Hammond ! best team for me :D
 
I loved seeing The Skewbald Pony racing! I was really looking forward to following his hurdling career. Such a terrible shame Rummy's been injured, I sincerely hope you find a new career for him.

Hopefully Podge will keep the flag flying for the painted racehorses!
 
justabob said:
I am sorry your horse did not stand the test of racing Angrove Stud, it was a lovely dream to have a horse such as him in training. I hope he can have another job to do with more success, as I did not think that the racecourse was ever going to be his forte. Racing is a tough game for the horses bred for the job, let alone a novelty part bred.
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Was that really necessary? Patronising a$$
 
Thank you Cappuccino I will forver love the referal to the Skwebald pony I still makes me chuckle when I hear it! :D Venevidivici,lastchancer,Brigadoon,
moleskinsmum Thank you !! we will have such fun in no time at all with Fatty :D
 
angrovestud said:
Thank you Cappuccino I will forver love the referal to the Skwebald pony I still makes me chuckle when I hear it! :D
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Made me roar laughing when the commentator (clearly lost for words) came out with it! We could have had T-shirts made out with "come on the skewbald pony" on them!

I'm looking forward to seeing where Rummy goes next, as well as watching Podge grow up!

((hugs))
 
Thank you lastchancer I am enjoying watching him grow up but it will be fun to see him run, :) dingle12 sadly I am not in a position to stand him at stud as I already have his older half brother, Rummy needs to go and do a job like showjumping or ROR showing and needs younger fitter people then us ! :D
 
Out of interest why don't you have him gelded? As you have previously said he is not the easiest of horses to deal with or has the best temprement so why would anyone want to pass this on to offspring? There are enough dodgy tempered horses with the very best of bloodlines for their sports breeding and producing both outstanding and useless offspring. Temprement is everything to a competition horse - they need the right one to suceed.

Plus you can not compete in ROR showing entire - Mares and Geldings only.
 
If third out of three and beaten by 74 lengths makes this one a racehorse,the I`d best enter my Irish Cob mare and get her some "qualifications.But she`d rather eat hay.:D
 
EKW said:
Out of interest why don't you have him gelded? As you have previously said he is not the easiest of horses to deal with or has the best temprement so why would anyone want to pass this on to offspring? There are enough dodgy tempered horses with the very best of bloodlines for their sports breeding and producing both outstanding and useless offspring. Temprement is everything to a competition horse - they need the right one to suceed.

Plus you can not compete in ROR showing entire - Mares and Geldings only.
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So much sense in one paragraph.
 
EKW said:
Out of interest why don't you have him gelded? As you have previously said he is not the easiest of horses to deal with or has the best temprement so why would anyone want to pass this on to offspring? There are enough dodgy tempered horses with the very best of bloodlines for their sports breeding and producing both outstanding and useless offspring. Temprement is everything to a competition horse - they need the right one to suceed.

Plus you can not compete in ROR showing entire - Mares and Geldings only.[/QUO



it is non of your business.
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angrovestud said:
EKW said:
Out of interest why don't you have him gelded? As you have previously said he is not the easiest of horses to deal with or has the best temprement so why would anyone want to pass this on to offspring? There are enough dodgy tempered horses with the very best of bloodlines for their sports breeding and producing both outstanding and useless offspring. Temprement is everything to a competition horse - they need the right one to suceed.

Plus you can not compete in ROR showing entire - Mares and Geldings only.[/QUO



it is non of your business.
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I thought it was a legitimate question actually?!
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It is not legitimate as I no longer own him! he is being produced for showjumping. he was to much for me as I am ill my Hubby was diagnosed with Cancer on Monday I have enough on my plate with out ome silly girl who is up her own arse!
 
angrovestud said:
It is not legitimate as I no longer own him! he is being produced for showjumping. he was to much for me as I am ill my Hubby was diagnosed with Cancer on Monday I have enough on my plate with out ome silly girl who is up her own arse!
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I haven't got a clue whats going on - I thought you were trying to find someone to take him on? I give up!!
 
Thank you to all who loved rummy and supported him I will post on his progress in the future, he was a horse of my lifetime and he even made the BBC 1 and the BBC web site! so all you who knocked him can *** off! :D
 
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