The Stud
Having now bred Shetland ponies for a few years we are starting to build our own prefix stock on the original foundation lines.
It’s proved a slow process to get the type we like because we tend to only breed a small number of foals per year.
Our foals are left to wean as late as possible so they forge a strong bond with their dams and older siblings as well as the rest of the herd.
They also get attention and handling from a early age and we do not consider breeding until they are at least four years old. This gives them time to mature in their personality as well as develop physically as we let them grow on naturally and do not over feed our youngsters.
They soon become part of the family whether they go on to become part of our breeding herd or go onto our extended family of new owners and friends.
We like to follow the progress of our prefix ponies and it is still nice to be in touch many years later.