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Although the stud began with
ponies from the Revel, Hendre, Gorsty, Talachddu and Foxhunter studs,
the ponies today are mainly the result of two dark bay mares, Glenhyng
Rachel, bought in 1973 followed a little later by her sister Criccieth
Rosie.
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Glenhyng Rachel
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Criccieth Rosie
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| Rachel established her own
mini-dynasty of Royal Welsh successes in-hand and under saddle, among her
many other showing achievements |
son Brierdene Berwynfa
winning at Royal Welsh 1983 |
daughter Brierdene Blue Moon
Reserve Champion at Royal Welsh 1987 |
grandson Talgarth Treacle
Champion foal Royal Welsh 1994 |
Photo by Real Time Imaging
grandson Brierdene Llewellyn
Champion Horse of the Year Show 1999 |
| Rosie has 15 descendents in the
stud, including 5 direct generations: |
daughter
Brierdene Napkin |
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grand daughter
Brierdene Naughty |
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g.grand daughter
Brierdene Nightingale |
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g.g.grand daughter
Brierdene Nicole |
g.g.g.grand son
Brierdene Newsflash |
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| Rosie's daughter Brierdene Nerys
has produced a host of champions spread far and wide, most notably
Brierdene Nerissa, Champion at the Royal Highland 1991, before going to
Norway. |
Photo by Real Time Imaging |
Brierdene Nerys and
progeny |
Brierdene Nerissa
Supreme Champion
Swedish National Show 1998 |
Photo by Zanne Jeddig |
| Her other progeny in
Scandinavia include stallions Brierdene Toryn and Brierdene Napoleon. |
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Brierdene Napoleon |
| The stallion Fuchsia
Quince joined the stud in 1983 and became a major influence, siring many
winners during his life with us, eventually topping the W.P.C.S. sire
ratings in 1991. |
Fuchsia Quince
1969-1997 |
Photo by Janneke de Rade |
| Bwlchbychan Seren Light
winning the foal championship at the Royal Welsh
Show 2005, carrying the lines of out 2 original
mares Rosie and Rachel as well as Quince via her
sire Brierdene Napoleon |
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