Goytre Napoleon AKA "Neo"

We've had Neo since he was a yearling and we've run him on, with every intention of using him as one of our Stallions.
Unfortunately, when we put Neo through his Stallion assessment, Neo measured in at 90Cm's or 35 and a half inches and is now too big for us to use on our Miniature Mares.
So I've come to a heart breaking decision that my beautiful boy needs to find a new loving home, where he can have some Ladies of his own. It's not fair just to keep him here as a pet, where he will be totally wasted. So today I've put him up for sale on Shetland Pony Classifieds.
For Neo's full Pedigree please click here:- Pedigree

Goytre Napoleon Aka Neo

I took these photograph's a couple of days ago of our beautiful boy Neo.
We've had Neo since he was a yearling and ran him on, with every intention of using him as one of our Stallions. He has fantastic breeding.
Last year I put him through his Voluntary Vet Assessment for his Stallion License. He passed with flying colours.
Unfortunately, Neo measured in at 90Cm's or 35 and a half inches and is now too big for us to use on our Miniature Mares.
So I've come to a heart breaking discussion that my beautiful boy needs to find a new loving home, where he can have some Ladies of his own. It's not fair just to keep him here as a pet, where he will be totally wasted, so I'll shortly be putting him up for sale..
For Neo's full Pedigree please click here:- Pedigree

Neo...

Pictures of Neo, taken this afternoon.

Saturday...

Today I went down to the local Saddle shop, as I tried the bridle I'd brought on Pearl and it was too tight across the brow, although it fits Min perfectly. So brought another Bridle for Pearl today. Also picked up a bottle of hoof oil and some wad to clean the brass with. Got back tried the bridle on Pearl and now the nose band is too big, so need to make some more holes or take it back and get Debbie to make a smaller one for me.
The babies are all doing really well and spent last night out in the paddock, got them in tonight as we are due some heavy rain and I don't want them getting soaked.
Rang Bev yesterday, she was over the moon that Warrior passed his assessment. It now means we will have four registered Stallions. Also managed to speak to Debbie yesterday, about Goytre Edward. They drove down over last weekend and finally managed to get the hairs for the DNA testing. Apparently, the hairs had already been pulled when they got there. Debbie wanted to have a look at the Stallion, but the owner wouldn't let her, she did manage to see him in the field, but couldn't get near enough for a good look. Just hoping the hairs are from the correct pony. All very strange if you ask me.
The pictures are of Warrior (Artsplace Ivan) & Neo (Goytre Napoleon). They could both do with a bath, just waiting for the weather to get a bit warmer.

Voluntary Vet Assessments.

Wim our Vet arrived this morning with another Lady Vet and a young girl who was on work experience, to do the Voluntary Vet Assessments for the S.P.S.B.S. The lady vet started on the foal markings, while Wim got on doing the two Stallions.
Wim was really impressed with both Neo and Warrior and commented on how well behaved they both were. He started with Warrior, giving him a good going over, checking all his bits were in the right place, checking his heart and lungs. Then his eyes. I then had to walk him up the yard with Wim, holding his hand on his hip joints, then walk him again while Wim watched, he then watched him trot. He then checked all his joints and feet, rechecked his heart and lungs, measured him, he's only 29ins and took his hair samples. He then checked all his markings to make sure they were all correct and checked his whorls. Then inserted his microchip, Warrior didn't move a muscle. Wim said that he couldn't find anything wrong with him at all and he passed with flying colours.
He then did the same thing all over again with Neo and he passed as well. I was so chuffed.
The other Vet checked all the foals over and did the markings, they were not sure about Apollo's colour. Then another Vet arrived, I've never had so many here at the same time, just to have a look at the foals I think. They've taken all the paperwork back to the Vet's practise to complete and will ring me when their ready.
Needless to say I'm very Happy that the boys passed and I can now use them on the Mares next year, if I want to.
Rang Debbie to ask her if she managed to get Edwards hairs and spoke to her Daughter, who said they had managed to get them, which is all good as now both Neo & Warrior will be fully DNA'd on their passports. Also rang Karen to tell her the good news, she was really pleased.

DNA Testing....

Had a phone call from Debbie today, who is the lady we brought Katie from. She wanted to know if we could go half on a DNA test for Goytre Edward who is the Sire of Neo and one of her ponies. Agreed straight away as I've been requesting the hairs from Eddie's owner for over a year, but to no avail. All Stallions that are assessed need to be DNA'd for the stud book. Luckily for me Warrior's Sire has been fully DNA'd but Evelyn hasn't, which is not a problem as she is here with us at Hericus and I have already got pulled hairs from her mane.

The SPSBS are talking about having all foals DNA being done as they are registered, but are looking at ways to keep the cost down. It currently costs £40.00 per pony.

Goytre Napoleon

Goytre Napoleon

Colour: Black

Date Of Birth: 18th May 2004

SPSBS Stud Book No: AQ2168

Registered In Volume: 105

Breeder: Miss J Rawlings

Pedigree:

Sire: Goytre Edward AE1767 S99 17

Grand Sire: Adam Of Mousa 003393

Grand Dam: Samsarel Jasmin AA2137

Great Grand Sire: Harald Of Mousa 001687

Great Grand Dam: Norna Of Mousa 006114

Great Grand Sire: Birling Limelight 003186

Great Grand Dam: Pagan Of Greenleask 013961

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Dam: Mill Of Towie Susan AK0347 M04 521

Grand Sire: Highfield Zeus 003538

Grand Dam: Slacks Stroma 014984

Great Grand Sire: Ebenezer Of Wetherden 002677

Great Grand dam: Highfield Sonja 010827

Great Grand Sire: Harviestoun Bensyl 002854

Great Grand Dam: Slacks Smudge 014127

We are hoping to put Neo through his Voluntary Vet assessment this year and get him registered as a Stallion.

For Napoleon's full pedigree please click here: Pedigree.