Rollestone Farm Stud & Livery

Ghost will be standing at stud this year for the first time so i thought I'd post a few words about him that isn't in the stud card or on the stallion websites!

So his details and stats are pretty straightforward - graded by ECHA, 15.3 - should mature 16hh - 3 year old few spot knabstrupper stallion. I would love to be able to say this means her will 100% guarentee spotted foals - however I bred a foal this year by a few spot stallion who apparently threw 100% spotted foals - and I have to say that despite much searching, Bonita remains as black as night with no spots to her name whatsoever! Although I remain hopeful she may roan out at some point...

So he SHOULD guarentee spots...

He will be covering several of our mares this year to gage an idea of the stock he throws so we eagerly await their arrival!

But first things first - we plan to have him trained to collect with an AV - meaning we can offer AI to mare owners - so watch this space for more updates on that. He will definitely be available va natural cover and hopefully via AI too

As well as being a superb type and having a scopey jump on him Ghost really does have the most wonderful temperament, I honestly don't think I have ever seen such a gentle and laidback stallion - or possibly any horse!!

So that's a few words on our Ghostly boy - we will be getting some more pictures of him when he has lost his winter woolies

i m really excited to see Ghost s firts babies next year !
or as i like to call them GHOULIES (i think i ve spelt it right this time ?! can t spell to save my life ! ).
i d just like to say when i met Ghost at the gradings ( apart from the fact he s drop dead georgous!!!!! the thing that really made him stand out was his exceptional manners and his kind ,gentle nature even though all around him was chaos! .temprament is so important and to me Ghost had the attitude that i d like to see in performance youngstock
sarah x

Thanks Sarah! His temperament is one of the first things most people comment on (that, and how on earth will we keep him clean!) and it's why I love working with him - he's such an amenable chap

So amenable in fact that today when he came in to the yard (first time in to the yard since he was turfed out for the winter in October) we decided to see what his reaction to a saddle would be...

I have attached a piccie of him after we walked round the yard several times... not looking quite so clean after wintering out all winter!

Excuse the wellies - it was a bit impromptu...

I definately think I'd like to use ghost this year, temperment is upmost importance and sexy looks are always a bonus- thats if you'll let him breed with a scruffy old thoroughbred mare!! (she does have good breeding and performance record but currently looks hideous in her wooly mammoth coat and with no more muscle now she is a retiree!).

I think any horse doesn't look their best at this time of the year so we'll let her off! And I think Ghost would cross particularly well with TBs and TB types. He will be covering 2 or 3 of my Trakehner mares this year as well... how sad am I that I am getting excited about that already!

Sarah
Ghost looks fabulous under saddle, and what a super temperament he has. He is such a nice horse to know. I like him very much
Paul

Wow !!!!! thats amazing! i hope Billy s that co-operative when it comes to backing him? .i share in your problem of keeping him clean but i must say for wintering out he s looking increditably slick & sexy you want to see the state on Billy after just 1/2 day turnout !!!!!!!!!!

Sarah, Billy has had a lot more handling than Ghost so I'm sure you'll have no problems backing him at all! Then you'll be able to wipe the board in the ridden classes as well as the inhand ones!

Paul - you always say nice things about my little man

That is because I have a secret hankering to have a ride on him... Well I guess it is not a secret anymore
Paul

Uh oh your secret is out now! Of course you can ride the boy.... any time

That pic of Ghost, his face says it all - he is just so not bothered. What a lovely boy.

Ghostie looks very grown up under saddle, you should be very pleased with him he is a lovely boy!! Good job done of the handsome chappie!!

Sue you really have to meet him to appreciate just how laid back he is - practically horizontal in fact! But with my young mini beasts (my daughters! ) around I wouldn't feel happy if any of the horses here, let along the stallions had any nastiness in them!

Thanks Kate - it'll be nice in a couple of weeks time when he's in a close field and I can work with him more regularly...

well i m not going to be as brave as you ! i ll give some else the honours of being the 1st on Billy Big Ball s back!!!!!!!!!!! i think Billy will be relieved to hear that .....as its time for me to go on a serious diet!!!!!!! a bit less chocolate & a bit more working the horses i think !!!!!!!!

He'll be fine! How exciting though - and how funny that I have known you for so loong - I remember him as a foal!!

It's nice having Stef working here now - she has no fear unlike me so is quite happy backing the Babies - and it means I can stand back and watch with the video ready for my £250 You've Been Framed clip!