ENGLISH RIDING PONIES FROM THE PAST
Most of these photographs were taken in England over 30 years ago and were scanned to the computer from colour negatives. Consequently the quality is not perfect as the negatives were starting to show their age! However as it is so hard to find any images of these very influential early ponies I hope they will be of interest to other pony breeders. Many of these lovely ponies appear in the pedigrees of our stud's ponies. All images marked with the Linden copyright are the property of the Linden Stud.
Cusop Sign Post (Bwlch Valentino x Lennel Solo) sire of Cusop Display.
Cusop Destiny (Bwlch Valentino x Norwood Delilah) dam of Cusop Display.
Cusop Dignity full brother to Cusop Destiny and sire of many of England's top show ponies around the 1970s & 80s
The great Bwlch Valentino (Valentine X Bwlch Goldflake) who was unquestionably the foundation sire of the English Riding Pony of today. His influence continued down the generations through his sons and daughters and their progeny. His name is legendary.
Norwood Delilah (Samson x Angela) photographed at her home on the Cusop Stud. A beautiful matriach and dam of Cusop Destiny,Dignity,Delightful,Decision and several other lovely and highly successful ponies all this list were sired by Bwlch Valentino. This lovely mare had a big influence on the foundations of English Riding Pony of today.
Bwlch Zephyr (Bwlch Valentino x Miss Minette) this lovely pony photographed in his older years at Rosevean Stud was Bwlch Valentino's most influential son and his name appears in most of the top imported ponies' pedigrees.
Rosevean Eagles Hill (Bwlch Hill Wind X Perdita) photographed as a 2 year old at Rosevean Stud.
Creden Valhalla (Bwlch Valentino x Langley Extravaganza) photographed at the Creden Stud. Another of the very successful Valentino sons and showing that same wonderful Valentino influence.
Bubbles (Count Dorsaz X Catriona II) photographed at her home on the Oakley Stud. Bubbles was the dam of several influential ponies. Her son Oakley Bubbling Spring, sired by Bwlch Valentino, features in the pedigree of many modern day riding ponies.
Small-land Mascot (Small-land Mambrino X Small-land Mayday) A beautiful stallion of true pony type. Exported from the UK to Australia's Kirreway Stud in his later years.
Twylands Troubadour (Solway Northwind x Bwlch Minuet). Born in 1970, from a full sister to Bwlch Zephyr, Troubadour became a very popular and successful stallion. Troubadour's influence is still with us mainly through his sons Strinesdale Matador and Strinesdale Mastermind.
The great Holly of Spring (Gems Signet x Penhill Finola) a superb pony who became a legend. Four times Wembley Pony of the Year winner and possibly England's most sucessful show pony of all time.Her brilliant showmanship and amazing movement made her virtually unbeatable and when retired as a broodmare she had a huge influence on future generations through her son Camargue Tribute and several of her daughters including Pony of the Year winner Camargue Hollys Gem.
Camargue Hollys Gem (Keston Tribune x Holly of Spring) Following in her mother's footsteps Hollys Gem was a Wembley Pony of the Year winner. She is a full sister to the very successful sire Camargue Tribute. Camargue Hollys Gem is the maternal granddam of our resident stallion Kolbeach Hollys Masterpiece.