Vervale Rara 

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Rara - from rara, fem. of rarus "rare"; also a very short gathered skirt, originally worn by cheerleaders; epitomises energy, excitement.

This strikingly marked chestnut sabino mare is impeccably bred being by the Supreme Champion Stallion Vervale Gangster (by Springbourne Caraway and out of Blanche Glimmer) and out of the fantastic mare Neauddparc Welsh Lady. A true welsh mountain pony - deep-bodied, extravagant mover, beautiful head, and heaps of spirit. I cannot thank Barry enough for giving me the opportunity to have a mare of this calibre and for trusting me with such a wonderful mare. Rara's sire, Vervale Gangster is full brother to the Supreme Champion's Vervale Gabanna and Vervale Galileo and was  himself a supreme champion before being sold abroad as a four year old after covering some mares. By breeding Vervale Rara back to Vervale Grenade (out of Blanche Glimmer) I have had the first ever Vervale x Vervale foals, which combines two crosses of the superb mare Blanche Glimmer. These foals haven't disappointed and include the multiple winning yearling colt Taraco Renegade (sold to Sweden and then Scotland) who won the Royal of England 2005 and his delightful full sister Taraco Razzmatazz (prizewinner 2006) 

Taraco Stud, Canterbury, Kent

A small stud specialising in breeding quality palomino and buckskin welsh ponies and cobs