Taraco Stud



	Section As
	I initially vowed never to get involved in Section As, but they proved irresistible and in 2003 the decision was made to branch into Welsh Mountain Ponies as well as Cobs. After much searching I purchased three wonderful foundation mares - the delightful multiple medal winning Ringstead Charming Lass (C-line), the fantastic mare Vervale Rara (R-line) from Barry Shepherd and the lovely old-fashioned Granby Lacewing (L-line). Unfortunately I was to lose Lace in 2005 but not before she produced a beautiful buckskin filly foal, Taraco Louisiana who has been retained. 2006 saw the unexpected arrival of Ringstead Major a stunning chestnut stallion by Forlan Brigadier. In 2008, after 5 years of searching, I am thrilled to announce that I will be adding a final foundation mare to my small herd of section As - the absolutely delightful Blanche Glisten who will hopefully found a new G-line of welsh mountain ponies at Taraco to complement the other foundation mares I already have. I genuinely cannot thank Jan enough for letting me persuade him that Glisten should come back to England. I firmly believe that temperament is essential in a Section A and have carefully selected both mares and stallions for their potential to produce top quality children's ponies. I hope that I have sought out ponies that epitomise the Welsh Mountain Pony - kind-natured, intelligent, pretty, with a good length of rein and limbs set square with good flat bone and tail set high - and our first foals in 2004 and 2005 have not disappointed. 2004 saw the arrival of Taraco Crossfire (now a multiple prize-winner and champion gelding) and Taraco Renegade (multiple prize-winner including the Royal of England Show). 2005 saw three delightful filly foals, all of which are being retained, Taraco Razzmatazz was successfully shown in 2006 winning in excellent company at a medal show. I genuinely consider myself incredibly priviliged to own such wonderful broodmares and I hope that over the years I can do them (and their breeders) justice by selecting stallions to suit them to enable them to throw foals that reflect the quality of these mares and their breeding. Thank you so much to their breeders for breeding such lovely mares! Please click on the photos to see more information, pedigree and pictures of the ponies.
	Ringstead Major This is a stunning supreme champion chestnut section A stallion by renowned stock getter Forlan Brigadier and closely related to a whole dynasty of medal winning and supreme champion ponies. Lovely old fashioned bloodlines. AT STUD 2008 STRICTLY LIMITED NUMBER OF MARES.
	Lapstone Paragon (Section A) By kind permission of Mrs S Loudon this lovely stallion is standing at Taraco Stud for 2008 season. Paragon is a smashing little section A stallion by the superb International Supreme Champion stallion Springbourne Boy Blue (exported to Canada in 1991). Successfully shown as a youngster this lovely stallion has everything. AT STUD 2008 STRICTLY LIMITED NUMBER OF MARES.
	Blanche Glisten (Section A) I am absolutely delighted to announce that this beautifully bred mare will be joining the stud, from Holland, later on this year. Currently owned by the renowned Centannial Stud in Holland, I had been keeping an eye on their website for some time and then plucked up the courage to ask if they would consider selling her to me earlier this year. Some emails later and I am thrilled to say that, once her foal is weaned, she will be travelling back to England! She is exceptionally well bred being by the multiple champion show mare Springbourne Gemma (by Penual Mark) and by the great little stallion Breachwood Marwyn. Successfully shown in Holland this mare is a top prize winner and great producer and I cannot wait to get her home! Thank you Jan and family - I am still smiling!

	Vervale Rara This is a beautiful chestnut sabino mare by Supreme Champion Vervale Gangster and out of Supreme Champion Neuaddparc Welsh Lady (by Penboeth Raffles). Rara has founded the R-line at Taraco and she has had three stunning foals for me including 2005 RASE winner Taraco Renegade, and the prizewinning filly Taraco Razzmatazz (retained). I am eagerly awaiting her 2008 foal by the Springbourne Boy Blue son Lapstone Paragon. Thank you to Barry Shepherd for making a dream come true when he let me buy this stunning mare. I adore her, and my R-line babies!

	Taraco Razzmatazz An exquisite grey filly by the Supreme Champion Vervale Grenade and out of Vervale Rara (by Vervale Gangster). Razzle is full sister to the 2005 RASE winner Taraco Renegade and a prizewinner herself. She is a massive moving filly with an exquisite head and a real 'look-at-me' attitude so typical of her breeding. Born in 2005 this lovely filly has been retained as a future broodmare.

	Ringstead Charming Lass A beautiful palomino mare, multiple medal winner, by Forlan Brigidier and out of the Supreme Champion mare Ringstead Waitress (by Revel Saled). Charm was my foundation section A mare and has founded the C-line at Taraco. She has had two fantastic foals for me including the multiple prize-winner Taraco Crossfire and the lovely filly Taraco Cherish (retained). Charm is hopefully in foal to Ringstead Major for 2008.

	Craigdorne Celeste Lovely cremello filly by Supreme Champion Owston Harvest and out of Supreme Champion Ringstead Charming Lass (by Forlan Brigidier). Successfully shown as a foal this filly has been retained as a broodmare and had her first foal, a stunning palomino filly, for me in 2007. Celeste has now been sold to make way for homebred youngsters and I wish Steve all the best with her.

	Taraco Cherish Big-moving cremello filly foal by the lovely young stallion Tynyfid Carwyn and out of Supreme Champion Ringstead Charming Lass (by Forlan Brigidier). This filly has been retained as a future broodmare.

	Granby Lacewing Delightfully old-fashioned perlino mare by Granby Moth and out of Granby Belinda (by Twyford Shrimp). Unfortunately she died in May 2005 but not before she had the beautiful filly Taraco Louisiana who has been retained to continue the L-line. It was a privilige to own such a kind, gentle and old-fashioned mare and not a day goes by when I do not miss her and wish she was here, I am just grateful every day for the time she was here, and for her beautiful daughter who reminds me so much of her dam in every way.

	Taraco Louisiana Stunning buckskin (dun) filly by the Youngstock Champion Friars Liberty and out of Granby Lacewing (by Granby Moth). Retained as a future show filly and broodmare to carry on her dam's line. Now 3 years old Lulu will be off to stud this year and after much debate I have decided to cover her with the RWAS winning driven stallion Teifi Frankie Flanagan for a 2009 foal! Thank you to Claire and George (Dycott Stud) for letting me use Frankie - let's hope Lulu approves!



Taraco Stud, Canterbury, Kent A small stud specialising in breeding for colour without compromising on quality