Saith Welsh Cobs Diary Archive for the latest see our Front Page (Home)   back to Diary Menu     Welsh Cobs Diary 12 Jan 2008   Wonderful news, have heard from Saith Stefhan's new owners. They live in Windsor and sound like Stef is having a fantastic time, doing show jumping, hacking, cross country and fun rides. Good luck to Zara !! Will be getting photos hopefully soon.   The rain has made our fields like bog, so Amber, Jb and Dream are in the barn, whilst Tiffany, Delight and Morgan are in the stables. Lots of work for me now ! LOL   Hetti (our new mare) is out with a thick rug on. Just dont know what to do about her yet. But it may be that we will put her in foal and just keep her as a broodmare. Not what we bought her for, but there you go ! Just lots of work to do on her and its the time factor really.   Amber was brilliant today, did lots of groundwork with her and she loved it. She is starting to trust me a bit, and Im toying with the idea of taking her on a fun ride at Cotswold Park on 20th Jan. Depending on the weather, not sure yet though.   Started on Dream again, and she is not wanting to work ! LOL I think having nearly 2 years off has suited "her style" and she feels that work is beneath her.   JB was just pleased to be in the barn and fussed, but what a mess he is in ! ~As you can see from the photo, he is a bit dirty. LOL Start feeding him now after his 4 months off, and getting him ready for the summer shows. Hopefully Amber and Dream will be doing the early shows, unless I can get hetti working well enough, then it will be amber and hetti.   All fun !! Not in this weather though.   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 7 Jan 2008   Happy New Year to everyone. !!   Great news the Welsh Pony & Cob Society are going to put up a free link to anyone with a welsh site to their web page. This means, at last, those of us that already pay for the web page to be done or do their own can now be available to anyone that goes on the WP&CS web page.   Im not sure how its done yet, just emailed them for details.   Been very wet and quiet lately, not done any riding and today looks like we re going to have to bring the horses in - its horrible.   Steve's not having a good time as his mother in law broke her leg recently and is in hospital so he's travelling back and forth. He should be entitled to a room there soon. ! LOL At the end of this month we should know whats happened with his heart.   A friend of ours is selling her lovely welsh cob. Here are the details if anyone is looking for one. http://www.freewebs.com/uskvale/index.htm   Lets hope its going to be a fun year !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Dec 2007   Steve is having his heart monitor put on tomorrow and then taken off on Christmas Day !! He will probably have it on at Olympia - Kate is going and offered a ticket to him and another day off ! LOL   As anyone reading this will know that we bought Paith True Magical Beauty. A palomino that took my breath away. She's been hard work since buying her, and its been a bit of a roller coaster ride with her. Life is never easy ! LOL   Dream is now officially back in work. Need to do about 6 weeks fittening ground work with her and then start riding her. Having great fun with her at the moment. She is such a character.   I just cant believe Christmas is only just a week away. Ive only just put up our Tree ! This week will now be busy with shopping and sorting out food and the usual Christmas stuff.   Its been so cold though ! All the horses are out and have hay ad lib. Coriander and Charm look absolutely fantastic and looking forward to their foals next year, by Mason. He is a stunning stallion and hopefully will produce the excellent movement that he possesses. Anyone in the area of Lisa and Ernst (hartlepool) he is well worth using !! Most superb breeding.   Anyway, Im hoping I may be on before Christmas, but I know what Im like ! LOL So to everyone that keeps reading this, little welsh cob diary, thank you and have a great christmas and New Year.   Lets hope its better next year !   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Dec 2007   not brilliant news for Steve as his heart isnt too good. He is having more tests next week and we will know whats happening.   The weather still hasnt improved and doing 10 cobs is very hard going - lost count of the haynets, they seem to go on and on and on ! LOL Poor coriander and Saith Magical Charm both down in the bottom field, although it is sheltered there, they must be thinking what is happening, and why they are developing webbed feet !   The weather is extreme at the moment, and hoping next week it will improe a bit. Cant do anything, not even go for a hack, as Im sure I will be blown away. They were all grateful to come in today though, Saith Johnnie Bach was the funniest as he ate his food and then fell asleep, just couldnt keep his eyes open.   Trying some new feed for them, based on grass ! So no oats or anything like that. It was delivered as well so that was nice. They seem to love it, also can work straight after a feed which is great, that is when I can start working on them   Here is a picture of Saith D K, owned by Liz and Dot. He is looking so good !!! Not like ours all muddy.   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 3 Dec 2007   Its been a fun few weeks. My new mare gave me flying lessons in the Avon & Border show ! Great fun ! NOT But I was ok and so was she. Thats the main thing, so a bit of work to do on her.   Steve is back in hospital, Peter my husband is out of hospital !   Had a lovely visit from Juliet and Adrian today, even the weather stayed ok for most of it. Its been terrible lately and I havent been able to do anything but get wet !   Lets hope Steve is ok and back on track soon.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 23 Nov 2007   interesting and exciting day.   We have sold both welsh cob Saith Magical Hazelnut whirl and Saith Toblerone. Neil and Lynda from Powys have been interested in hazel for a while now and made the long trip down to see her, and have bought her, but Toby caught Lynda's eye and on the box he went too !   So its nice that they are travelling together as its quite a way (not as far as Scotland though!)   We have also bought a Palomino mare. After 15 years of knowing steve and begging for a palomino he has finally given in - only because she is Paith Magical Coridander''s half sister ! She is beautiful and will be one of our future broodmares, after we have shown her for a couple of years. Her name is Paith Magical Beauty.   So like I said a very happy day and also a very sad day. Toby and hazel will be sorely missed at the stud, especially since she started her showing career so successfully. Also Toby was such a character !   They have gone to a fantastic home and I really hope that Hazel fulfils her early promise and comes a great show mare in hand and then under saddle.   Will be picking up Beauty tonight and hopefully having a bit of fun with her at the show on sunday, if I can find my jods !   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 18 Nov 2007   We got to the show at Badgeworth and Saith Magical Hazelnut Whirl came 1st in the filly foal class and Saith Magical Tiffany came 4th. Since we have hardly done anything with them, and they boxed there, did the classes separately and then boxed home - I was very very pleased.   Hazel just lost a bit of impulsion in the championships - well stopped basically ! LOL . Lovely day meeting up with old friends and Steve full of banter all the way home because he came 1st.   Great to be out and about with the new box and great start - lucky box ! LOL   Next week avon and borders show   H Welsh Cobs Diary 12 Nov 2007   Och Aye the noo ! Or something like that ! LOL   Took Saith Revels Mojoe up to Scotland to his new owner Maureen this weekend. In our new box, and the camera was superb. It was so nice to watch him all the way and know when he needed a break.   Got there in good time and he had a little fan club waiting. Everyone on the yard was lovely and all so pleased to see him, especially Maureen ! Lovely place with stunning views and I will post some pictures up on his page when I download them.   Maureen has been in touch and he is settling in well. Bit sad leaving him as he is such a special boy, but knowing that the home is excellent and he will be looked after so well.   So back to earth with a bump today, ~cindy's a bit lame so vet out tomorrow, picking up a little pony and another welsh cob tomorrow, named Beauty.   Im hoping to get a ride in somewhere but it seems to be harder and harder trying to wean and sort out little groups of adults and youngsters and of course have to play with them !   Hopefully going to the show next week with Hazel and Tiffany. Should be very interesting as neither have boxed or shown before - shame they werent in the same class. We'll certainly have an adrenaline rush on that one !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 31 Oct 2007   Bit more exciting now ! Here is our new horsebox that no-one will miss ! LOL Very pleased with her and she is having her first major outing up to Scotland in a week or so to take welsh cob foal Saith Revels Mojoe up to Maureen. Hope its not too cold LOL   We have Amber back from Sue's now and Dream is being weaned and will be out working soon. She has to lose alot of weight to get the muscle back on her - a year and half off and she is a bit unfit !   Steve is off to Ireland for the weekend - its all holidays for him ! LOL The farm is looking grand, as we have had some fencing replaced and instead of trying to do it ourselves took the luxury of having a professional do it - and boy doesnt it show !   All the horses are fine and settling into winter routine, and soon I will be out riding, hopefully Monday when Robbie goes back to school.   Toby is now weaned and then got in with mum today and is unweaned ! He is leading really well and still a cutie - although a large one. Robbie is starting on Hazel and Joe over the weekend and its lovely to stand back and watch instead of having all the hassle. I knew that having kids was a good thing !!! - sometimes....   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 10 Oct 2007   Hi Everyone,   Still quiet at the stud. Steve has recoved and then had a frozen shoulder. Poor Steve in the wars a bit at the moment.   Weaning Toby now, and then Harmony can go back to her owners in Somerset. The new box is looking fab (made by John Rose in Penrhys) and we have sold our old one. So a bit in limbo at the moment.   Looking forward to the Welsh Pony & Cob sales in a few weeks to have a mooch around and meet up with some friends. Over 900 c's and d's !! Huge amount !!   Everyone is fine at the farm. Decided to give Saith Johnnie Bach 6 months off as his back is still not right. Hate riding in the winter, unless its a lovely crisp day and I have dream to get back on track (very fat!) and hopefully Amber to hack out and enjoy, so its not like Im not riding anything.   Oh winter - ugg !   Take care   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 21 Sep 2007   Steve is back home, went to hospital here, but has been told to go home ! LOL   He is ok, but obviously will need time to get over the whole ordeal. Never seems to have luck with holidays.   All the Welsh cobs are ok at the farm and just getting stables ready for the winter. Although most will live out, the foals will be in at night after weaning, to get them a good start.   Hopefully will have some interesting news soon ! Seems all a bit boring at the moment.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 16 Sep 2007   Steve is on holiday in Spain and is now in hospital ! Hes ok, but a bit of a scare. He should be home shortly.   On another sad note, Georgie and James have decided to sell Saith Flint. I truely hope he finds a lovely home and wish Georgie all the best, as I know this is a hard decision for them both, especially Georgie.   On a good note, Saith Morgan (flints full brother) did Kate really proud today by coming 1st in his first ridden class at Trelleck show. So pleased as kate and her sister have worked really hard on him.   Also another good note, Saith Revels Mojoe (Dreams colt - he is a joe !) has now has a deposit on him to go a long way up to Scotland to Maureen. Good luck to Maureen with him. Will be taking him up there in december once he is weaned. Maureen made the long trip down to see him last weekend and just fell in love.   He is a great fella, with the most wonderful temperament and just loves his cuddles. Maureen is hoping to show him under saddle when he is older, but just to have some fun with him as a youngster. He has just fantastic movement.   Im hoping Steve will come home in fine form, its been a hard year for him with his illness but at least his wife and daughter are coming home with him. He didnt fly and went cross country to get to Palma, and they are bringing him back. He is going to be a grandfather too ! So he has to get better.   H         Welsh Cobs Diary 27 Aug 2007   Been a quiet week for us. Missed a few shows this weekend, so bbq'd instead ! LOL.   Everyone is fine and the foals are coming in every day and started the hard food now. Just a bit to get them used to it, before the winter comes in. They will be late weaning sometime in january 08 - strange ! Delight will be a year old then LOL   She's been great weaning, very easy.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 20 Aug 2007   JB has done it again !!   Wooo hoooo We went to Mid Somerset Show in Shepton Mallet yesterday, I forgot my show shirt so had to go into the ring in a t shirt with a waist coat. Looked ok in the end. So I was not happy with myself !   Anyway, JB came first out of a strong class and went onto Champion and winning a coveted NPS Silver Medal. I am so happy and he went so so well. Chickened out of the ridden !   Then we had to go into the Main Ring for the Supreme in hand, and JB did me proud again and came Reserve Supreme. What a day, we had a lovely silver cup and prize money although that was spend on buying a very large shirt to go into the main ring with.   Fantastic day and really enjoyed it and didnt get wet ! He was such a good boy so proud of him.   Cant believe it !! Reserve supreme of the show and another SILVER MEDAL !!!   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Aug 2007   Been a quiet week, JB seems to have gone backwards in the ridden at the moment. So its back to basics with him ! He's such a lovely chap, Im not going to give up on him.   Couldnt believe it on Wednesday, pouring with rain, and had been for a few days, so decided to bring them all in for a day to dry out. Did all the stables, haynets, water etc., got them in - one at a time and was happy with what I had done. Went home for a cup of T and the sun came out. !! The sun stayed out all day, and no rain in the night !   Typical. They didnt seem to mind staying in for the day and night though. Had some great quality time with dreams colt and Hazel, she actually came over to me and let me stratch her. I was really chuffed. Dream's colt is very quiet and loves to be fussed, and Hazel was just too curious to see what was so good about a stratch !   Going to Mid Somerset show on sunday, just in hand I think, but I should do the ridden. The only problem is that the jumping is next to the ridden and I think JB might start getting excited ! LOL Might be a bit of fun anyway See what happens.   All the foals are fine and Toby is getting a fan club, :} ha ha.   Sad today though as Mason left us after his summer holiday. He is such a lovely stallion and the most wonderful temperament - so easy to do ! I cant thank Lisa and Ernest of the Northwick stud, enough for leasing him to us. I shall really miss him. He would call and run down to me every day for his morning feed. Such a lovely fella ! Steve had a manmouth journey up there but Mason was relaxed and ate nearly all his 2 massive haynets, so he was ok.         Welsh Cobs Diary 7 Aug 2007   Here is me and welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach. This was at the show and I was kindly given permission by Cotswold photography that I could put it on the web page.   He is a little bit downhill, but I was really pleased with how he looks.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 5 Aug 2007   Well we did the NPS champs and didnt come anywhere ~! But JB was brilliant and there were some beautiful welsh cobs and other natives in there. I was drooling !   Next day off to Eastington show near slimbridge and had a fantastic day with Welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach coming 1st and reserve champion in very good company, and then went onto do a clear round ! Although it was only a little course, he went really well.   BBQ in the evening, so a perfect end to a lovely day.   Today, we started weaning Saith Magical Delight, seems strange !! But she is 7 months now so we have to !   Love this weather !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 2 Aug 2007   It was nice for a few days at least, now watching the rain coming down again !   Good and bad weekend. Went to the cricklands show on Saturday where Welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach became 1st and champion in the in hand classes and 3rd in the M&M ridden class. He was a plonker in the ridden. My fault because I dont school him in the double bridle and he wasnt happy at all in it.   Sue came up yesterday (my instructor) and I rode him in the double. At first he was very unsure and was head up and not a happy lad, but after half an hour he was settling and going much better. It all takes time re-training him !! LOL   The sad news was that another one of Dragon's colts died. He was just up the road from us, and he died trying to jump a fence and got tangled and cut an artery. Very upset as he had 4 perfect whites and a star and we were thinking of buying him at weaning time.   Off to the NPS show on Friday where Johnnie qualified for the Gold medal championship, and just been told that there are 30 in the class !!! Then off to a small show on Saturday, hopefully with Johnnie being a bit happier in the double. We will be doing a "cob" ridden class ! LOL should be interesting.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 23 Jul 2007   What terrible weather ! Our welsh cobs are developing webbed feet ! Been managing a ride here and there with JB, but now our ground has turned into winter ground and just too soft to ride on. Just cant believe Im saying this in July !   We have someone coming to see the box on Sunday all the way from Yorkshire, and they started off in the morning, got stuck in the Worcester area, and turned around at 7.00 in the evening. Oh that was terrible.   My husband Peter, tried to get to London to see the cricket and gave up on Friday.   They all said that this was going to be a really hot summer ! Well lets hope they were looking at August when they said that. The hay we were going to buy off a field is now flat !   I think we will try and rent some winter ground, as last year we only used 4 bales of small hay for the 5 months of winter and that was when it snowed for 2 days. As I have a feeling that hay is going to be expensive this year, unless august picks up !   Good luck to all our friends at the Royal Welsh ! Cant believe its 2 years ago that Saith Magical Dream won Champion in the ridden there.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 6 Jul 2007   Back from holiday and still cant get used to the bad weather ! Steve had a great time at Ascot and actually took home some money. He s a bit too keen about TB's now ! Never I tell him.   JB has put a bit of weight on and took him last night to Pencoed college for a training session. He was naughty, strong and not listening to me at all. So today back to ground work and was supposed to ride him, but left the saddle in the box which steve has taken to drive 2 visiting mares back to Hay on Wye.   Cant believe it. He did need a ride today. Lympsham on tuesday, but just hoping that he behaves and listens to me ! But we will have fun anyway. I think he is just feeling happy at the moment and with a week off, he got a bit excited.   So lots of work tomorrow when I get the tack back ! Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Jun 2007   Here is welsh cob Saith Magical Angel. All Posh !!! LOL   She is still with Tracey and Sue down in Somerset and they have done wonders with her. She came 8th in her dressage and one only stop in the cross country. !! She has lovely plaits I am envious ! LOL She was a very difficult welsh cob as she had such a bad start in life. Being injected every day for 6 weeks when she was born and kept in the stable and also had two plasma where she had to kept down for half an hour.   She came through it and didnt like us very much. Sue and Tracey took her on and have worked mircles with her. Gone through the bad times and now is starting to get there with her.   Jb went really well today, did a bit of medium trot with me - what a brill boy !!! Did some jumping and then back to schooling and he kept calm. Which was a really good feeling.   So a good day.   Steve is off to Ascot on Tuesday !!! Gold ring !!! Posh hey ! Hes definitely into the racehorses ! LOL.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Jun 2007   Saith Magical Amber Welsh Cobs Diary 16 Jun 2007   Here is Saith Magical Hazelnut Whirl. She is going to be a stunner. These photos were taken a day old. Welsh Cobs Diary 16 Jun 2007   here is Saith ? Going to decide soon what to call him. He is cute. This is Saith Magical Dream's foal by Wishaw Revelation. Welsh Cobs Diary 16 Jun 2007   What a night ! So glad we brought the foals in yesterday. It was lovely turning them out this morning and the display they both gave, ahhhh I just sat and watched in awe. Both move superbly and although the filly is a little stronger than Dream's colt, he certainly out-raced her, and then fell over ! Ouch, straight back to mum for some reassurance, a cuddle and of course a bit of milk.   Then back off chasing Hazel around.   Took Charm down to Mason and there was a big NO !! So hopefully good news there. Missed Coriander - unorganised as usual ! LOL   Had a text from Gareth of Ringside Stud, and he informed us that Dragon's last conquest had a black filly, two whites this morning. A nice filly to have as his last.   Still dont know where Toby has come from though ! He's built like a brick house but nothing like the stock we usually produce ! LOL. Im sure someone will see him and fall in love with him. He is very sweet.   Stefhan had a day off today as well as Johnnie, I had to do some housework ! Yes boring.   Stefhan is for sale to a good home, he is 15hh black with one white and lovely temperament. He does need alot of further schooling, so not suitable for a novice person.   God this sounds like a "for sale " ad ! LOL   Mason still isnt where I would like him to be. Trouble is that he is pacing around the paddock hoping for another girl, even though he has one in with him. Cindy / Dream will go to him around 1st july and hopefully catch on the first time ! Or very late foals next year. !   Once all the serving is done, he should settle down a bit and enjoy the grass.   H         Welsh Cobs Diary 14 Jun 2007   Here is Saith Stefhan galloping with Luke. He has been on him for a couple of days to get him going forward.   He is a lovely fella and a real character. Stefhan not luke ! LOL   Foals are doing fine and our leased Welsh Cob stallion Mason is doing a grand job. Poor lad looks a bit tucked at the moment as hasnt stopped serving since he has come to us !   Still on a high from JB's win last weekend !!! We've started riding out now to get some confidence, and he was going brilliantly until a huge cattle lorry came flying around the corner, slammed his brakes on and we had to ride past with cattle moving around and jb could see them. Then one of them pooh'd and it went out the lorry and all over the floor right in front of JB. He jumped and shot off down the road. Luckily I had the Dr. Cook bitless bridle on him and stopped him pretty quickly. After that he was a bit upset and shying at everything all the way home. Such a shame as he was going so well.   I'll just school him tomorrow to get some confidence back. Do some jumping as my poles came today ! yahoo ! LOL   Dream's foal will be for sale, obviously to the right home as being out of a Royal Welsh champion, Hoys and Olympia qualifier, he needs a special person to follow in his mother's footsteps. He has the most amazing walk and is still unfolding a week later ! Will make about 14.2hh.   Right off to bed now !   H       Welsh Cobs Diary 14 Jun 2007   Here is welsh cob Saith Stefhan trying to jump !!! LOL Welsh Cobs Diary 14 Jun 2007   Here is welsh cob Saith Stefhan trotting. Welsh Cobs Diary 10 Jun 2007   This is Saith Johnnie Bach, winning a small local show today. I was over the moon. He was tense and I just let him go around easily. Pulled in 3rd place (wow!) and then I had the hat taken off and pointed to us !!!! Oh you dont know how happy I was. Its only the beginning with him, but it was a huge milestone, and to come 1st was incredible.   He coped and was very relaxed and happy with it all. Didnt jump him as I wanted to make sure that he went home on a good note.   Also Saith Magical Amber, she came 1st twice in the dressage with Sue Bater BSHI, so she has now qualified for Trailblazers next round.   Brilliant week ! Welsh Cobs Diary 6 Jun 2007   ah what a lovely day !   A stunning colt and an equally stunning filly. Both healthy, friendly, and what a night !!!   I went down and it was a bit cold, cindy and dream in the little field. The tractor was in the field and I jumped in it as neither seemed like it was going to happen. I watched the sun setting and the stars coming out and as most people in that position, marvel at nature.   Then Cindy starting running around the field and Dream getting annoyed with her. So I thought that I would put Dream into the other field and stay with cindy.   I put Dream over and walked back to cindy and within seconds of me getting to her, she went down and starting foaling ! ahhh no towels, no spray, no lights. So just talked to her and prayed that she was going to be ok. At the sametime, our farm cat Emma, was miaowing every second and wouldnt stop. I was worried that Cindy would get upset so kept telling her to be quiet !   Cindy produce a beautiful filly and I rang steve to get up and help just incase any problems suckling etc. He crossed the field and chatted to Dream and came over the gate and we watched the filly get up and suckle, took about 20 minutes.   Still miaowing all the time Emma was telling us something. We left Cindy and as I climbed the gate, Dream was foaling not yards away. Emma disappeared and here was a georgous colt half out and luckily out the bag neighing to mum! OMG So stayed and watched him get up and suckle.   Dream was superb and very very caring. Put him in the right position and talked to him all the time. It was lovely to see.   I couldnt believe it !!! Emma was screaming at us that Dream was foaling and I ignored her - lesson learnt ! She had some ham this morning as a treat !   Both were absolutely fine today, Dreams foal has the most wonderful eye head and shoulder, its so angled that could probably do 10 miles in 30 minutes easily ! He is friendly, and starting moving away from Dream for a little play and then back again.   Cindy's foal we decided to call Hazel. Its chocolate theme this year, so her full LONG name will be Saith Magical Hazelnut Whirl ! LOL Hazel really suits her. She is stunning, took my breath away. Photos soon of the both of them.   Such a beautiful sight in the field tonight, steve topped our small field and the smell of cut grass, sun shining down and two mares with the same type of foals, all shining, was magical.   I didnt want to leave !   Will get some photos up soon, bit late coming home tonight and havent managed to download anything yet.   So I can go on holiday happy now.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 6 Jun 2007   Just a quickie to say that Cindy and Dream both foaled last night within 15 minutes of each other in different fields !   Will give all the details tonight, as rushing up there now. Beautiful filly out of Cindy and a dashing colt out of Dream, who has the most wonderful head and shoulder - its about all I could see in the dark with my mobile phone light.   Both mares and foals are fine and Dream being a first timer, was the most wonderful mum, positioning him and he suckled virtually straight away.   Ahhh, now I can relax and go on holiday without any worries !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 4 Jun 2007   What a great day yesterday ! It didnt rain, although Steve said it would (ha ha!) and JB although very tense, didnt bolt, rear or nap ! The competition was two dressage tests, one to music and one ordinary. The musical one was very funny, as Sue lost her way and the music didnt fit what he was doing ! LOL It was only a small event, just to get him out and going to somewhere again.   So I was very happy with him. He did lose it a couple of times, just out of tension and some jumping was going on with a girl screaming over each jump, which really worried him, and put him on edge. Apart from that, he was really good, ate his feed, got lots of TLC, and boxed happily.   Saith magical Amber, JB's full welsh cob sister was there too ! She did a good dressage test with Alison and looked great. JB and Amber were pleased to see one another.   Thats it then, now we start getting him back into showing slowly. No pressure on him, and hopefully he will start to enjoy it.   Lovely day, and looks like today is going to be another one.   Mason is being moved into his new paddock today with his own shelter. Then the rest of our welsh cob stock can go out together and roam the fields and go into the barn if they need to get out of the flies.   Still waiting on Dream and Cindy. Will start watching Cindy now as she is walking very slowly!   Shall sit on welsh cob Stefhan today, for the first time, and start working him. I hope he will be a good boy ! LOL   Steve's gone off to the Ascot TB racing sales today ! All yesterday he was looking at the catalogue dreaming of a Sir Percy and Im thinking no no no !! Not into TB's ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 2 Jun 2007   Mason is still happy to be with us and had a lovely bath today - he was smelling a bit ! LOL He stood there and just let me do whatever to him. Such a good boy.   JB is all ready for his dressage to music tomorrow ! LOL Just want him to go around relaxed if possible. Well thats what we are hoping for.   He starts his showing under saddle next week, because I just cant stand not showing! Although still having major problems getting into canter, Im just going to have a laugh and enjoy it.   Did our first bit of jumping with him 2 days ago. Im not a confident jumper and I sit and close my eyes most of the time, but I just love it. He hasnt jumped since we have had him back, only over one or two on the fun ride, so I wasnt sure what he was going to do.   His trick was to refused and rear infront of the jump and then nap back to the other horses with his previous owner, so this was a real test for him.   I put up a small 1 ft jump and we went towards it and he refused. I just patted him and told him its ok and turned him and pointed again, this time he went over it but demolished it. OMG I thought, as I looked at the 2.6ft fence I had put up, he will never get over that. Well its up might as well try.   Turned him towards it, and he flew it - didnt touch it ! Oh lots and lots of hugs then. Did it three times in total and each time loved it. I was over the moon. I didnt have to do anything and I just hung on ! He did it all. I asked him to trot on the last time, just so that he had to think and he still flew it !   Mind you that is in the field, he may be totally different at a show, but there is absolutely no pressure on him whatsoever. Jumping will be just fun for us ! Thats if I can ever remember the course ! Getting old doesnt come alone !   Hope the weather stays for tomorrow.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 30 May 2007   Should read what I wrote the other day ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 30 May 2007   Mason is settling in really well, having exhausted Coriander, is now serving Charm.   The weather is not for riding today ! Everyone is ok, just waiting on Dream still, few days over and still looks like she has 2 weeks to go !   I know what is going to happen, going on holiday for a week with my hubby and without the kids (mum is staying home to look after them) We booked it for the end of June, knowing full well all foals would be down by then and Steve wouldnt have anything to worry about, just the day to day checking.   Now with 3 weeks to go to my hols, Im thinking, ummmm. Im praying that Dream drops before then as the one up the road was a month late, Dia's mare from Pennal stud was a month late, which puts Dream dead smack in the middle of my holiday, if she is a month late !   Ahhh !!! LOL   Stef is looking better every day and putting weight on. He has the most wonderful temperament and is very easy to do. He has now started his training to muscle him up and get him out and about seeing the world. Once the weather is a bit better shall take some photos of him to put on the web and try and get a video of him moving.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 28 May 2007   Mason exhausted Coriander so yesterday put in Charm with him. Im sure she was in season last week, but I was wrong. Thinking that he might have a break for a couple of weeks, she came into season last night and he has been serving her.   Today, he came over to me and licked my hand, I went all over him and he ate some hard feed. So he is beginning to settle down a bit. Or it was him saying wow what a holiday ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 27 May 2007   here are some pictures of Monumental Mason. He has settled in really well.   Had a lovely visit from Sabrina and Cecil - in the pouring rain, they stood while steve and I nattered on and on LOL. Mason was really good with us going in the field and although it was very wet, Sabrina and Cecil seemed to enjoy themselves.   Then they were off to another stud ! Welsh Cobs Diary 27 May 2007   Diary entry Welsh Cobs Diary 27 May 2007   Diary entry Welsh Cobs Diary 26 May 2007   Monumental Mason has arrived !!!   He did his huge journey down to Wales from Hartlepool yesterday and being a True welsh cob he was serving Coriander in the evening.   He is stunning. Very pleased with him, and he seemed to like the Welsh air !   He has fantastic breeding and in a couple of days will have all his details on the web page.   He is owned by Liza Breeze and Ernest Gant, so we are very grateful for leasing him to us for the season.   He reminds me so much of Dragon, in so many ways. !   We have been tyding up the farm over the last couple of days so JB has had 2 days off, definitely on him tomorrow though. Stef is settling down and putting a bit of weight on and starting to look good, so some photos next week.   Started on Charm this week and she's remembed alot bearing in mind that she's had a year off.   So pleased we have a stallion back on the place. Feels right now. He black and beautiful with a lovely head.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 23 May 2007   Steve did the mamouth journey to pick up welsh cob Saith Stefhan. Will post pictures when he has settled.   OK, welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach has been practicing for his first dressage test to music ! Sue and I couldnt stop laughing today with him as I just couldnt get the music to fit what he was doing ! LOL Its going to be a very fun day !   Steve is off again on another huge journey to pick up Monumental Mason, the stallion we are leasing off of Lisa and Ernest from Northwick Stud. We are really pleased that we have had the opportunity for this lad to come to us, just a long way to get him ! LOL   Steve is also going to see welsh cob Saith DK on his way up, so that will be nice seeing liz and dot and peter again.   Welsh cob foal Saith Toblerone is now starting to look bettter ! He is coming into himself now and is starting to looked quite muscled. Still very friendly. Mum still wont let him play with the girls yet !   Here is a picture of welsh cob Saith Magical Charm in our buttercup field ! Needs topping. LOL. The work never seems to stop !   Cindy and Dream are both hanging on and driving me mad ! Dream should be foaling in 2 days, that is certainly not going to happen, Cindy looks like she is going to time.   Once they are foaled and everything is ok, then its time to spring clean the barn ! Oh its getting grubby in there and needs to be disinfected and painted and given a good spruce up.   Ok, thats it for tonight, off to bed, hope the Tom Tom is ready for Steve in the morning. ! LOL We always get lost, but tom tom is superb, and when Steve lets me put it on, we arrive in the right place. Welsh Cobs Diary 17 May 2007   Going to be a busy week next week !   Had a sad phone call from Julie who bought Saith Stefhan off us, gosh 4/5 years ago. She has gone full time with her job and has trouble spending time with Stefhan, so asked if we would have him back.   Ah, poor Stefhan, doesnt know what he's in for ! He had the life of luxury with Julie and now be turfed out with the others ! And worked ! LOL   So when he arrives, fresh piccies for the web and we shall see what he is like and how he goes.   Then we have to pick up our leased stallion ! ohhh exciting.   The reason we are offered our stock back, is that we always do a contract when selling that we have first offer. But Im a sucker for my babies, and yes there is always a home at Saith. !!   Steve thinks its so funny ! But there you go, thats me ! LOL   Lovely afternoon, and spent 5 hours topping the fields, Steve only did them a few weeks ago, just shows what great grass growing weather we've been having.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 13 May 2007   Our new little welsh cob Toby is doing well. Going out with Coriander and Deight tomorrow, as he's getting full of himself already. This week has gone so fast !   Been up to see a beautiful stallion that hopefully we can have on lease for the season. He has wonderful breeding and has produced some lovely stock, so keep our fingers crossed that it all happens !   Steve on hols for a week (as if he needed it LOL) and really going to try and get JB cantering as Im missing the ridden shows so much ! Although not in this rain. LOL   Dream and Cindy are both bagging up steadily now and I shall have to keep an eye on them although I think Dream is going to be late this year like so many others !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 9 May 2007   Well here he is - Toby - Saith Toblerone. He is a honey colour so thought of the honey in Toblerone and toby just seemed to fit him. He is healthy and strong and very sweet !   Welsh Cobs Diary 9 May 2007   Saith Toblerone - Who is going to love him ! Bless.   Welsh Cobs Diary 8 May 2007   After 3 weeks of sleeping with welsh cob mare Harmony, and coming home at 4 am smelling so sweet that I had to have a shower as soon as I walked in, trying to keep husband and kids happy as well as watching Harmony 24 / 7, she finally gave birth last night.   A chestnut colt with a blaze !!!!! Now many of you know that Im not a chestnut fan, they just dont do anything for me, so I feel this is Dragon having a chuckle ! He always had a good sense of humour   BUT, he is healthy and certainly alive, if a bit doddery on his feet. Im so relieved that I was there as the bag did not break, and the little lad wouldnt be with us today.   Now to think of a name. I was supposed to see Pink Ffloyd last night, and ffloyd seems to suit him, so maybe that will be his stable name. Have to think of a chocolate related name now. last night thought of Crunchie ! But obviously come to my senses today.   Looking forward to going up and getting some photos.   Sue is coming up today for some more training on JB who is now in the tiny tiny paddock as he is getting porky because I havent been doing him every day. Back to routine at long last and a very very long bath tonight with a large glass of CAVA !   It will be so nice not to have that dread in my stomache that things might go wrong.   Couple of weeks and then start all over again with Cindy and Dream ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Apr 2007   At last I had a full night's sleep. Steve did the night duty looking after Harmony. This is the welsh cob mare that came early last year and we sadly lost the beautiful filly in the bag. So this year Im not taking any chances !   Been sleeping with her in the stable, and gradually over the week she has got closer and closer with the nightly pooh ! Only at my feet, but definitely not impressed that Im there and not moving !   Her due date is Tuesday, but have heard so many people saying that their foals have been late this year, I could be sleeping rough until next month ! LOL   Dai and Sian from Pennal stud has had a colt by Dragon couple of days ago. Very excited about this lad as Wendy had superb breeding and could move - wow she took your breath away. So Steve and I are making the journey up there soon to check him out as a possible Saith stallion. We would be able to put him on our 3 mares but obviously not on our homebred mares.   Dream is coming along nicely, and getting bigger by the day. Again very excited about this foal as Wishaw Revelation is such a beautiful stallion with lovely movement. At 15hh we should get a 14.2/14.3, as Dream has definitely grown since I last measured her.   JB has had a week off and the vet is coming out on Thursday to see about his back. Its niggling me now and I just want to make sure that its nothing and me just being paranoid !   Charm has come back up to the farm and has grown too ! Im going to measure her today and start work on her again now. If JB doesnt click with the ridden this year, its not a problem, but Im desparate to ride ! So its "Hello Charm" and off we go together. It will probably take a few months to remind her of everything, and then hopefully we can have some fun together.   Steve is much stronger and starting to do bits up the farm. His final screening will be in a few weeks and hopefully all will be ok.   Keep fingers crossed for Harmony !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 13 Apr 2007   Julian Midda came down yesterday to put welsh cob saith johnnie bach's back right again. I have now booked him every month. Just did a bit too much with him and he got sore again, Julian fixed it and he's fine now.   So start again tomorrow. Only 20 mins per ride this time ! LOL until he builds up again. He loves Julian doing his back, he massages and works deep into the muscles and JB's bottom lip just flops.   Julian then did a bit on Steve and I had to run as he did the "crunch" on him. Oh that sound is horrible ! LOL Felt better after it though.   Be lovely to ride again, been a week now ! Sue rang and told me that Saith Magical Amber has started jumping and did 2 double clears and came 3rd and 4th in the showjumping. Sue said the little ponies flew around the jump off and amber could nt quite do that LOL.   Harmony, our welsh cob mare on loan, is bagging up nicely. She is 18 this year and Im so glad she got in foal to Dragon. She has wonderful breeding and already has produced a stunning filly with Dragon a few years ago. I shall be watching her closely. ~She is due in 3 weeks. approx !   Saith Magical Dream is also starting to bag up and last night I stood next to her and felt the baby kicking. What a feeling. I hope that Wishaw Revelation and Dream click and produce a really nice baby. One thing, its going to move !   Still no luck on finding a stallion. Im sure something will come up.   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Apr 2007   I cant believe what a wonderful weekend this has been. Not only did Welsh Cob Saith Johnnie Bach win a silver medal (see below), but welsh cob Saith Magical Sapphire became 1st and champion in her working hunter class.   All credit goes to Alex Sam and Jane who have said they would do it with her, and they have !!   Also a visiting mare came to Dragon a few years ago and produced a beautiful filly. She was at the show yesterday, and as a yearling Leesa, her owner, just wanted to see if she would be ok at the show, and came 1st in the yearling 2 and 3 year old class. She then went onto become reserve champion of the adults as well as youngstock. Incredible. Leesa has been over the moon with her since she was born and goes to show that its not just our stock that Dragon passed on such good genes onto. We miss him.   Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Apr 2007   Here is steve with Saith Johnnie Bach, our wonderful welsh cob that is coming on leaps and bounds now.   This weekend he won an NPS SILVER MEDAL in hand at Badgeworth arena. Area25 NPS. It was a wonderful moment for me and I was my usual self and crying my eyes out!   He went superbly, he did everything I asked of him and more.   Then next day went to South Western Welsh pony & cob Association in Yeovil and he came 1st in the welsh section D class. I as again, so pleased with him. He did all that I could ask.   I was very stiff the next class and I think he felt this and we plodded around. Eventually we ended up 5th. Very proud of him. He lasted two days and showed me that he now trusts me by standing right next to the loud speakers while it was cracking away and looked at me as if to say, is it ok mum - yes JB its ok, and then he relaxed and stood there.   I was amazed how calm he was and how he enjoyed it.   As you can see from the photos I am chuffed to beans. Its amazing first show and silver medal what could be better than that !!!   I adore him and love him so much.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Apr 2007   Diary entry Welsh Cobs Diary 5 Apr 2007   Just had some photos from Dot with Saith DK jumping. I think he is another one that is going to be good at performance and jumping, and following in his full sister Saith Magical Sapphire.   Sapphire went into the M&M working hunter class and out of 22 only 5 clear rounds one being sapphire. This was her first working hunter show. She then became 2nd. The height was 2ft 6 to 2ft 9 and Alex said she jumped this with ease !   Its so lovely to see Saith welsh cobs enjoying themselves !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 5 Apr 2007   Simon has put up the Video of welsh cob foal Saith Magical Delight, so go and have a look under foals !   Hopefully off to the show tomorrow with JB, but things are busy at home, so not sure at the moment. So keep fingers crossed that I can have a bit of fun !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 1 Apr 2007   Here's welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach last week after his BHS ride enjoying the sunshine and some grass. Not for long though, only one night ! LOL Getting a bit porky   He has been going really well in the bitless bridle, and now have to change over to the bit. First time he just put his head down and went ! Had to hang on, but he is beginning to understand that if he runs off, he gets turned until he slows down.   He is such a good boy, and is enjoying the challenge just as much as I am - LOL.   The Balance saddle has been a brilliant investment, its so comfortable for him and me.   Went up to see our new lorry. John Rose is building her for us and cant wait to be able to drive it when its finished. Unlike this lorry which I find too big. The new one is going to be 16 ft, lovely size for me.   Moved the mares around this weekend, Harmony and Dream together and Cindy and Charm down in the bottom field. Harmony is due in about 4 weeks and looking forward to it now. Delight needs a playmate, although Tiffany is doing pretty well at this.   The showing season is coming on us fast now. JB will be going to shows to continue is re-education, but dont expect anything from him this year, next year though ..... !! LOL   Steve is so much better, well was until he got the "man flu" that is going around Again ! So hopefully in a few weeks will be ok .   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 25 Mar 2007   Had a lovely ride today, went on the BHS sponsored ride at the Black mountains. It was a bit "fresh" on the mountain ! Made Johnnie walk all the way, oh did we have fun ! LOL. He was used to going flat out and having to learn to walk for 10 miles was mind blowing for him, but he did it, after a few long talks about manners ! LOL   Cant move now ! Both of us will be a bit stiff tomorrow, so we shall go out for a walk in hand to loosen us up !   Steve drove and felt ok about doing it which as good as in a few weeks we will be going to a few shows ! Only for fun though !!   Waiting for a long hot bath (peter was already in when I got home) and then crash out.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 22 Mar 2007   Very sad news today, heard that Saith Paris, affectionately known as Splodge, passed away yesterday. He was only 3. Bit upset tonight, hoping that Dragon is showing him the ropes up there. Thinking of lisa, who owned him since a foal.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 11 Mar 2007   So nice that its not raining !   First time in ages managed to get JB out into the field. He's been brilliant in the barn but its too small to canter him, so I havent worked on that.   He was tense at first and then started to relax and drop into the contact. Though when I asked for canter, it all went to pot ! I was thinking of taking him to the show next week, but not so sure now ! LOL   Its going to take time. ! Just so lovely to be riding in a bit of space.   Everything else ok, and eveyone happy.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 4 Mar 2007   This weather is driving me mad ! Horses are a new breed of welsh cob with webbed feet ! Cant do JB in this weather and a show is looming up on the horizon and I still havent got him to do a balanced canter - he rushes forward and gets in a tizz ! LOL.   Oh for some nice weather to be able to work him properly. Then it will be the flies no doubt.   Steve is doing well but having another x ray on tuesday as he's still not 100%.   Still looking for another stallion. Has to be the right one at the right price ! LOL Getting the combination is difficult.   Had some lovely photos of DK long reining today. He is doing so well with his owners Dot and Liz. They are taking time with him and Im so impressed how he looks.   Will try and post them up later   H Welsh Cobs Diary 25 Feb 2007   Was supposed to go to the NPS show today, but ever heard the song "3 wheels on my wagon"   Yes that happened to us, luckily we had recovery and JB got to go home and the lorry was towed to the garage. It seems that the new tyre we put on hadnt been tightened up properly, and both back wheel studs sheared.   I think a guardian angel was watching over us. If that had happened at 60 miles an hour - well I dont think I would be here telling the story ! LOL Steve pulled over when he heard a strange noise on the motorway and we thought the tyre had blown, but no - worse !!   So no show ! Boo hoo, have to look for another one now.   Everyone is fine, Steve is recovering really well and I hope will be back up the farm soon. He is, Im sure, waiting for the rain and mucking out to end. LOL   Coriander and Delight are doing really well, JB is coming on too, although still not balanced in his canter yet. Tiffany, ummmmm ! LOL   Came home, chocolate and cup of tea are great soothers.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Feb 2007   Here's Saith Magical Dream and Glantraeth Cindy, our two welsh cob broodmares, in the field enjoying their hay. Bit surprised really, they are on a 20 acre field of good grass and they rushed down to the hay this morning, within half an hour, hay still there and they had all gone off up the top of the field back to the grass where the snow was melting.   Im so excited about this year's foals. Saith Magical Delight moves incredibly. She certainly has "the trot." Im hoping to get a colt out of Cindy. Hopefully as good as Saith Magical Tiffany.   I need to take some more photos of Tiffany, but she is so hairy and muddy !!!   Julian Midda came to see Saith Johnnie Bach today, he's just been slightly dragging his one back foot, so he came and said that his pelvis was slightly out. Fixed it and JB moved so much better.   Havent managed to use my new saddle yet ! Doesnt look like Im going to in the near future with the weather ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Feb 2007   Here is Harringworth Harmony (mare kindly on loan to us) and Glantraeth Cindy. Welsh Cobs Diary 8 Feb 2007   Here's welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach out today in the snow ! Welsh Cobs Diary 6 Feb 2007   Here is a new photo of Saith Magical Delight. Taken at about 3 and a half weeks.   Welsh Cobs Diary 1 Feb 2007   Lavinia and her friend Sophia came yesterday with the Balance Saddle.   Very informative and educating ! Im over the moon that the saddle fitted Saith Johnnie Bach so well and he was very very happy in it. His back is still building up muscle, and after riding him virtually every day bareback and putting back into his old saddle, the reaction was incredible. He swished his tail and was not happy.   I went on the hunt for a saddle that would allow him to build his back muscles up. Found the Balance saddle on the internet and the rest is history. Rode him in it and he stretched down and moved freely and no swishing. He went the same as he does when Im riding bareback, so I knew it was the one !   So now Im absolutely broke but its worth it for him. Not to tell my husband Peter though ! LOL   JB had a day off today, and I played with Delight (dillie for short!) for ages. She is such fun. Must take some more photos.   So now have to start searching for a box or trailer - going to talk to John from Rose boxes in Wales and see what happens there.   Lots of things happening, all good and Steve feeling a bit better so thats good. Only bad thing is the money ! ha ha   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Jan 2007   Minx just didnt suit, so now we have finally decided what to call our little Welsh cob filly foal.   Big drum roll.....   Saith Magical Delight.   Basically because she is. She is so happy to be with people. Wonderful to watch galloping around the field, and so easy to do. She's a delight !   JB is having his new saddle fitted on wednesday, hopefully he will be happy in it, and we can move on a stage. Cant go faster than a trot bareback ! Checking out the horseboxes, and hopefully get one soon.   Steve is getting better and better each day and having another blood test tomorrow, hopefully it will be good !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Jan 2007   This is Saith Morgan with Kate on his first hack out. Wonderful !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Jan 2007   This is Saith DK with Liz.. Just broken to sit on and walk and a little trot.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 24 Jan 2007   yahoo the photo worked !! Here's another one - Saith Magical Minx ??? Welsh Cobs Diary 24 Jan 2007   Right tried again with the photo, but it doesnt look like it wants to work. Will have a chat to Simon who does the web page for me.   The foal is coming on lovely and so easy ! JB is now down at the barn and being ridden every day to start fittening him up for the season. Not much, but his balance is improving every time I ride him (still bareback !) and I've got a bit in his mouth now and he seems very happy with it.   Tiffany has been haltered and dragged me through the mud, at first I ski'ed then I fell and she fell and it wasnt nice ! She then eventually came back to me and I managed to take the headcollar off. JB did not help at all. Stood at the gate and when I opened it, he galloped off to the top of the field with Tiffany in tow ! Stood there dripping from head to toe in very smelly mud and other substances Im sure, thinking this one is definitely steve's !   Took her out today again let me put the halter on and let me take it off. She's leading behind me, and thats ok for now. I just want to be able to get her not to pull.   Steve is doing well and happy to be home taking the month off. Im hoping to get a few clinics in with JB next month for a laugh ! There is a jumping one and some flatwork.   Should be fun !   All the others are still up the top field and looking very well. Rest of the foals are due around May and June, so Minx will be huge by then !   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Jan 2007   Thank you to everyone that has wished Steve a speedy recovery. He is doing well and hopefully will be out of hospital on Friday, with instructions not to do anything for at least 2 months. So thats nothing new ! LOL Only joking, will be pleased to see him out and about.   The new filly (whose name Im waiting for) is coming on beautifully. Extremely friendly and very bright. Pleasure to watch. She, thankfully, has got the same wonderful trot as her full sister, Dream and full brothers, Storm and Johnnie Bach.   Talking of Storm, he has been sat on and is working well, Dot and Liz have also sat on Saith DK and he took it all in his stide. Also Saith Morgan has been sat on by Kate and behaved ! All early days though.   Tiffany, well, I am weaning her now and she is doing ok. BIt of fun one day with her jumping out of the stable and into the "cage" that we had for Dragon (get out of anything but this!) and now she is settling into a nice routine.   She is stunning though, must get some photos up !   Thanks again to everyone offering their help - lottery winning numbers wouldnt go a miss ! LOL   Take care   H Welsh Cobs Diary 11 Jan 2007   Back from holiday on Sunday, to Steve taken into hopsital with either a heart attack or a blood clot, still dont know and having tests as I write.   Rushing around and Coriander obliged by having a beautiful filly foal at 8.00pm yesterday. I was panicking being on my own, and Cori did struggle a bit, but both healthy and happy and she has a headcollar on already ! First for me ! LOL, since Tiffany is still wild LOL   Tiffany is coming back from the top field on Saturday with the help of my hubby and son Rob. Might be interesting reading ! Got to get her out of the field and she is so independent and loves JB, then down the road with cars ! ahhh! and then to the barn. My levels of stress are rising just thinking about it.   Missing Steve's company around, and now this year was going to be our year ! Not now ! LOL The box has got to go and I think we might get a trailer. I can drive that ok. Shall see what the Doctors say about Steve.   Funny how things all change, and also ...... how does the foal know she is being born in winter ? She came out with a winter coat. ! how clever is that ! She is lovely and Im so pleased that everything is ok.   Just got to get Steve better now !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 21 Dec 2006   Probably wont get a chance again, so wanted to wish EVERYONE a very happy Christmas and an exciting (?) new Year.   Been a sad year for us and Dragon will be with us in his stock and hopefully looking down on us. So next year is going to be better !!   Im off on hols for a few weeks and then Johnnie will be brought back slowly into work and getting him used to a few early shows to see what I have to work on. Steve will have Tiffany to play with - which will be exciting to watch as she is quite spirited !   HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT SAITH STUD   Welsh Cobs Diary 7 Dec 2006   SUPERB NEWS TODAY !!   Firstly, yearling Welsh Cob Saith Magical Ffion has arrived safely in Pheonix Arizona, USA and the photo to prove it. Bet she is pleased she is in sunshine !!!   Secondly, 3 yr old welsh cob Saith Black Storm came 2nd (again!!) in the WP&CS High Point gelding scheme. Better still Saith Morgan, came 4th and Saith DK came 6th !!!   Thirdly, and just as good, if not better, Welsh cob Saith Magical Dream is definitely in foal to Wishaw Revelation. Also Glantraeth Cindy is in foal to Dragon. This will be Dragon's last foal, sad, but nice that its out of our foundation mare and will be homebred.   So 3 foals hopefully, next year for Saith !   Good day today ! LOL   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Nov 2006   What about this weather then ! Had to bring all the horses in at night otherwise they wil be getting webbed feet. We have 2 new swimming pools now without planning permission ! LOL and I hate mucking out. So cant wait until it dries out a bit and they can all stay out then.   Saith JB's back is still a bit sore after the fun ride and Im looking into a new saddle called the balance saddle - if anyone knows any info on it, please email me. Good and bad !   Paith magical Coriander is huge now and I cant wait to see what she produces this year. If its a colt we will keep this one uncut, so we have something of Dragon.   Here is a picture of Welsh cob Saith DK up in Merseyside, winning 1st and Reserve Champion at Lancs WP&CS show on Sunday. He is filling out nicely and Liz has already sat on him and he was as good as gold.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 24 Nov 2006   Today Welsh Cob Saith Magical Ffion left the farm for the adventurous journey across the pond to America. Its going to take about 2 weeks before Ffion gets to Wendy's place and I hope she arrives ok.   Wendy hopes to hunt (American style) and jump Ffion when she is older and eventually breed from her.   Here she is yesterday in that terrible rain. I had kept her rugged up and it was nice and sunny and I put her into a field with some nice grass. Walked back to the shed and the heavens opened. I peeked out and she, mum and sister Tiff, were all tucking into the grass, so I thought ok, she's wet now anyway, so let her have an hour munching ! Brought her in and gave her a good rub to get her dry again.   So our first Export overseas, Steve said she is going to travel further than he has ! LOL   Good luck Wendy, and good luck Ffion, hope you arrive ok.   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 20 Nov 2006   Saith Johnnie Bach and myself are very stiff today. Postponed Sue's lesson until Friday ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 20 Nov 2006   The fun ride yesterday was superb. Managed to stay on ! LOL.   He was such a good boy, we did some jumps as well. It was a lovely day and I found out that its on each month. Regardless of the weather.   Cant move today. Just going up to see what he is like, probably fine knowing JB.   Not looking forward to getting on him in a couple of days, I think its going to hurt !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Nov 2006   Saith Black Storm has gone up to Cheshire today. He is on loan to Stephanie for 2 years and we wish her loads of fun and luck with him.   Also have heard the news that our welsh cob yearling Saith Magical Ffion is off on 1st December to America. Fingers crossed that everything goes to plan.   Hopefully going on a fun ride on Sunday, with Saith JB, but the weather does not look good ! Had a great lesson with Sue this week and JB actually kept in a really nice outline, until we cantered ! LOL. So this should be an exciting ride on Sunday, if we go !   We seem to be wittling down. But worked out that Paith Magical Coriander is due in January ! Ohh cold baby ! She hasnt been in foal for 3 years and was just out with Dragon who served her regularly, and we saw him serving her at the end of February last year, didnt think anything about it. Thinking now though !   Welsh cob Saith Magical Amber is doing really well with Sue, dressaging and now for the last few weeks had a bit of fun hunting with the Glamorgan. She loved it ! Jumped really well and kept up.   Still havent found a replacement for Dragon. Keep looking everywhere. So frustrating. We will use outside stallions if we cant find one. Just keep thinking of him.   Anyway, once in a lifetime offer ! We have completed the 2006 limited edition DVD of our current welsh cobs on the stud, and some last clips of Dragon in July 2006 month before he was lost to us.   If anyone wants a copy, send me an email and I'll send details.   H         Welsh Cobs Diary 1 Nov 2006   Laura took Charm to a pony club rally today and took a picture of her. She jumped and did really well, took it all in her stride. She is such a good girl !!!   Welsh Cobs Diary 28 Oct 2006   OK Im being a very very proud mum. This is a proud mum moment !!! Georgie has just sent me pictures of Welsh Cob Saith Flint doing his cross county.   Wow, opps cant be mum anymore as Georgie is ! LOL. He looks absolutely fantastic and is learning so much. Real credit to Georgie - she had brought him on superbly. Welsh Cobs Diary 28 Oct 2006   Diary entry Welsh Cobs Diary 28 Oct 2006   Diary entry Welsh Cobs Diary 23 Oct 2006   going brain dead recently ! I meant to put up that Trefaes black jack is for sale and is a lovely colt with good temperament and lovely pony character. Sarah is selling him and if anyone is interested I can put you on to her.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 22 Oct 2006   went to the sales yesterday and today looking for another dragon, no such luck. I really fancied a beautful pally filly, oh she was sweet, but steve dragged me away. ahhhh.   Im definitely going to persuade him to put charm to the janton stallion to get me a pally - hankering for one now ! LOL   Stef came down to have a look at Storm to take him for training on loan for a few years. Im so busy with saith Johnnie bach, and with winter coming on, storm needs to be started. So very grateful to Stef for taking him on for us.   Her aim is to have his picture on the cover page of the Horse and Hound ! That girl's got ambition LOL   Box is being plated, and miss it like mad. Havent had any lessons for a while and missing them too. Hopefully it will be back this week. We want to start taking Johnnie to the beach and sand dunes to strengthen him up.   Going to look for a fun ride soon for us, missing the buzz of showing now - need a rush.   Hopefully over the winter, there will be a nice stallion out there for us.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 13 Oct 2006   Ive been sent a photo of Welsh cob Saith DK today by Dot and Liz. Im so pleased how he is looking. He is 3 now and 14.2. Welsh Cobs Diary 2 Oct 2006   Saith Magical Amber did two dressage tests today at Talygarn Riding centre. She was very tense to start with but came good and came 2nd in prelim 4 and 2nd in prelim 18. I was very pleased and excited as Sue has only trained her about 5 times before this test and she has so much more to give.   Its a pleasure to watch Saith Magical Amber doing dressage, she seems so right for it ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 27 Sep 2006   Here is welsh cob Saith Johnnie Bach. We have had him back 5 weeks now - cant believe how quick time goes !   Starting lessons with Sue Bater again next week with him and hopefully he will be ok ! He is a challenge and Im looking forward to it. Had a lovely ride on him yesterday and will be continuing his education by going down to the airport soon ! LOL Had a problem with planes with Saith Magical Dream, so Im making sure with Johnnie !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 27 Sep 2006   Another photo !   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 24 Sep 2006   Since we have bought Saith Johnnie Bach back and I need to re-school him, and I have to start on Saith Black Storm as well, poor charm has been left out and not worked on.   Steve and I would like to loan her out for a period of time to an experienced person.   She has been broken and was going well, and has been turned away for about 6 weeks. So she would have to be started again for a couple of weeks. She needs more work on the ground, but is very nice to ride and responsive.   Charm is 4 years old, very kind and loving, easy to catch, farrier, box. Done really well in in hand showing and has a fantastic temperament. Lives in or out.   Steve and I would love to see her education continued but obviously with a experienced person, used to bringing on babies.   If anyone would be interested get in touch with me   She would love a gentle patient person, who loves to jump and show and do dressage, as she is performance bred.   Also did well in the show today with storm came 2nd ! beating mature stock. ~Very pleased with him.   Take care   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 23 Sep 2006   Steve had a great time at Blackpool and this weekend we are off to a show. Unfortunately big boy is slightly lame at the moment and we are having him treated.   JB is coming along brillantly with his re-training. I just hope it continues ! He is such a lovely fella, but seems so big compared to the rest of his brothers and sisters - LOL . Will be posting new photos of him soon. Did some today, but my video camera decided to not work properly.   The weather has been beautiful and all the welsh cobs are so contented at the moment.   Winding down for winter and still looking for our next stallion. The sales are coming up soon and maybe there might be something there.   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 11 Sep 2006   Busy weekend. Went to the Menai sale with Steve and Chris and really enjoyed it, lovely day beautiful weather. The A's moved so well !   Then off to Derby area on Sunday to pick up BB (Big Boy!) Dragon. Took about 3.5 hrs getting there and about 4.5hrs getting back. He is big ! LOL Nice fella though and settled down straight away with Harmony.   All ok with Saith welsh cobs, and of course Saith Shires ! LOL   H Welsh Cobs Diary 7 Sep 2006   Piccie of Storm at the show.   Dream has now retired and looks so scruffy in the field today ! Moved most around now ready for the autumn and trying to save a bit of grass for the mares next year. If all goes to plan we should have 4 foals!   Doing lots of ground work with welsh cob JB and he enjoyed a walk out in hand today. He is beautiful and Im so proud of him.   We will be going to the Menai Sale on Saturday, I'll have my jacket on - so if anyone reads this before, please say hello ! Whether I will be able to reply, not sure as they are having a champers breakfast. Steve said he would drive back and probably just drop me outside the front door for my husband to pull me into the house ! LOL   Then its off to get our lovely new addition The Big Boy. !! BB for short ! 17hh black shire for Steve to ride. A bit of a way, but will be worth it for the youngsters to feel safe out hacking.   Steve is then off on a stag weekend do, and then its back to hacking out and trying to do some dressage as long as its prelim 4. !   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 2 Sep 2006   Been showing yesterday and today. Welsh cob gelding Saith Black Storm went to SWPA and came 2nd yesterday, but got the hang of it, and came 1st and Champion today !!!   I was so pleased. The judge just loved him and said "he just did it for me" yep I was ok with that.   JB is settling back down well and will be starting on him soon with my instructor Sue Bater BHSI (she is fantastic!) She has Saith Magical Amber at the moment and is starting to seriously train her for dressage. I think she will love JB as well. !!   Everything is going so well. I said to Steve that I need to write all this down and when it all goes wrong, read about these couple of weeks - that will get me through !   Show tomorrow again 4 days in a row. Dream came 3rd at Monmouth HOYS, have I said that ? She was tired though. Not fit !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 31 Aug 2006   Welsh cob Saith Magical Dream came 3rd in the Monmouth HOYS qualifier this morning. I couldnt be there as my son is trying out for Cardiff district rugby and I was taxi driver.   Really pleased since she hasnt been ridden much since her getting in foal and she has gone a bit hairy now ! Thats her last show this season and now will be a mum for a while. Bless ! Picture of Dream with Wendy, who has definitely bought welsh cob Saith Magical Ffion now. This was taken a few weeks ago up on the mountains of Wales. Not sure what they were both looking at !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Aug 2006   I think this week has been fantastic.   Firstly, my son Pip getting 8 GCSE's - amazing ! Secondly, selling Ffion to Wendy in America Thirdly, getting a bombproof 17hh shire Dragon, to get steve riding. and now,   Welsh cob SAITH JOHNNIE BACH is back home. Yes, we have bought him back ! Im just so pleased. Boomerang stud to the fore ! LOL Victoria just grew and he didnt !   As said a fantastic week. Doesnt make up for the loss of Dragon, but has helped.   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Aug 2006   Im still not sure whether its happened yet, but welsh cob Saith Magical Ffion has been bought by Wendy Borst of Moonlight Ranch of Welsh Cobs Pheonix Arizona. She is going to be Wendy's performance mare and later on a brood mare.   Steve and I are so so excited about our FIRST EXPORT, although Steve says that exporting over the bridge is big enough ! LOL   Here is Wendy and myself going for a hack on the Welsh mountains riding Dream and our new loan welsh cob mare Harmony. I know that Wendy will give Ffion an excellent home and I hope that Ffion gives Wendy a great time hunting jumping and dressaging !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Aug 2006   Well surprise, welsh cob Saith Black Storm actually won yesterday ! He didnt plod around and did a reasonable trot. I was shocked ! Here he is flying around the field.   Kate came today (owner of welsh cob Saith Morgan) and had a look at Saith Magical Tiffany and the rest of our mob ! Had a lovely chat.   We are also going to get a 17hh Shire for Steve to ride called.... Dragon ! We have been looking for a while really, but we had to get something that is bombproof and this ad came up on Whiteblazes and I jumped at it. It was a sign. So Dragon is coming on 10th September, not sure what our welsh cobs are going to think of him (as they all look up to him!) I shall be riding talking to steve's knee ! LOL.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 20 Aug 2006   Here is our welsh cob filly Saith Magical Tiffany. We think very highly of this filly. She is a lovely type.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 20 Aug 2006   Had a wonderful day today, looking a Coed Newydd Welsh Cobs in beautiful Gower. I was very impressed by the standard and the amount that we looked at !   Lovely people, Dai and Nancy. They have some lovely stock - so if anyone is looking, well worth going down there, foals, yearlings 2/3 yr olds, mares in foal etc. Lots to choose from and nice cobs.   Give them a ring and go and see the stud. Dai has to reduce his numbers a bit (70!!).   Lovely day !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 14 Aug 2006   Look at Saith Morgan !   Doesnt he just look lovely. Welsh cob Morgan is now 3 and sold to Katie who is in the process of breaking him for the ridden. I just couldnt believe how he looks. ! He has grown up so much.   Katie took Morgan to Chepstow show and came 2nd in M&M and 3rd in Open youngstock. Excellent results !! Dragon would be been very proud.   Well done Katie and Mogs !     Welsh Cobs Diary 14 Aug 2006   Diary entry Welsh Cobs Diary 13 Aug 2006   Wow what a really fun and busy week.   We had a guest from America, Wendy Borst who stayed with us for the week with her friend Rosie from Thirsk. They were both great fun and both great friends. We rode...Dream bucked and totally showed me up, until went over the mountain when she turned into Super Cob ! LOL and had wonderful evenings out eating and bbq ing.   Anyway it all worked (LOL) because Wendy has now asked us to vet Saith Magical Ffion our yearling welsh cob, with a view of buying her to export as a performance welsh cob, to AMERICA. Im sure it wasnt the wineing and dineing ! LOL. Wendy has been interested in Saith Magical Ffion for a year now and when we decided that we needed to sell one of our stock, asked us to wait until she came over.   This (everything being ok) will be our first export and Im just so excited. It has made losing Dragon a bit easier and actually feel proud that one of his stock will be exported (fingers crossed it all goes to plan !) Things do change, and there are a few special people that have expressed a real interest in Ffion and waited until Wendy had made her decision.   I would like to thank them for waiting. Just wish I had 3 of her ! Hopefully we will all meet up at Menai Stud's sale in Sept.   Will sleep tonight. !   H     Welsh Cobs Diary 2 Aug 2006   Its a very sad day today.   Steve and I had to put Dragon to sleep this morning. He was suffering from colic and it was the kindest thing to do.   I just cant believe it at the moment. But we both didnt want him to suffer anymore.   He was a good Welsh cob with substance bone and beauty. We shall miss you Dragon.   H Welsh Cobs Diary 30 Jul 2006   Saith Magical Ffion is going to be for sale. We have an American friend coming over to see her in a few weeks and if they dont click, then she will be for sale. We shall announce it on the web page either way !   She is an exceptional filly with excellent breeding and movement as well as very friendly and sparky. She will excel in showing both in hand and under saddle and has the most amazing welsh cob movement. Hocks and knee as well as extension.   We are looking for a special home for her and it will be vetted. This is a very sad sale for us as I had high hopes taking her to Olympia and HOYS !! We have had a few enquiries within in the last couple of weeks, but to be honest, we have had loads since she was born and I think it is only fair that everyone who was interested, should have a chance.   Of course, we have to see whether she is sold and goes off to American or not !!   H Welsh Cobs Diary 29 Jul 2006   Back from Cyprus, relaxed and feeling good again ! No mucking out ! and even better no housework ! LOL.   All the welsh cobs were fine and Steve coped with the extremely hot weather really well, and of course so did our cobs. !!   NPS next week and our very own SAITH FLINT has qualified for the Pictons ! which if you are a regular reader you'll already know, but I had to say it again !   Georgie had a great time at the Royal Welsh with him and he had a fantastic conformaton mark of 44, but was a bit novicey in his ridden. so wasnt placed in the top 6. Georgie rang and said how much she enjoyed it since it was his first "big" show ! So proud of him and Georgie. He looked fantastic too !   H   Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Jul 2006   THE MOST FANTASTIC NEWS   Saith Flint has qualified for the Pictons championship at the NPS August show. We are so pleased for Georgie and James. Its brilliant news, as he is so young and as Georgie has told me, needs time to mature some more.   Steve is delighed, but Im totally jealous ! Been trying for years !!! Not Fair !!! LOL   Well done Flint !   H Welsh Cobs Diary 13 Jul 2006   Went to Northleach on Saturday. Just took Storm and he came last !!! Apparently he went in with tail over the back and prancing, and by the time I got to the ring with camera in hand, he was as flat as a pancake ! LOL   Really enjoyed the show though and some beautiful cobs. Watched the Olympia class and Sydenham Ixia won. (have a Sydenham colt foal for sale !!)   So off to Bridgend the next day, and came 3rd with Storm and I took Dream in, in hand. Well, normally in hand Dream pins her ears back and makes faces all the way around and I have to drag her. Not that day !!! She danced and cantered on the spot and pranced, it was wonderful ! It was like the old Dream coming back.   Large class and we came 2nd. I was over the moon I must say. Lovely day apart from the rain