The stud commenced in 1978 with the purchase of the Australian Pony Dranoel Desert Lass (Desert Star X Lowlynn Jenny), who was in foal to Brookdale Snow (Glenway Sunshine X Lumena Zara). The result was our first filly Canyon Snowdrift. Desert Lass produced many fillies & only one colt and her bloodlines are still in the stud today. Several Australian stallions were used in the early days, Wandarra Mr Perkins (by Sir Percy of Paxhall(imp)), Greyholme Silver Beau, Bereen Hailstone (by Revel Hailstone(imp)) and Albyn Mario.
After moving to Manilla in 1993, after many quiet years with the ponies, we started showing & breeding again in earnest. The Welsh B stallion Bolagamy Thatcher (Mirinda Sovereign X Eelah Baroness) was purchased and crossed extremely well with the Australian mares. He has produced many prize winning stock over various breeds of mares.
We currently have 2 Welsh B stallions – Bolagamy Thatcher & Ballynamona Reality (Tooravale Cadenza x Trentlyn Rarity) leased from Ballynamona Stud and 2 Australian Pony stallions – Buena Vista Talisman (Belvoir Zechin(imp) X Buena Vista Tiara and his son Canyon Sorrento Moon (from Wangatar Sophie).
We are breeding quality ponies with emphasis on movement and temperament.
