A new mare joins the broodmare herd

Lola is an eight year old warmblood mare by the now deceased Holsteiner stallion Littorio and out of a Ramses II mare (dam of Showfields Papanui Crusader - Jayne Craike). She has come to Talisman Farm to be a broodmare and we couldn't be more thrilled. Here are some photos of Lola taken the day she arrived and a couple of her sire and brother just for good measure.

Introducing Lola - Showfields Celtic Star

Big brother Cruise (Showfields Papanui Crusader)

Littorio 

Snorkel - Looking a bit like a grown up pony!

Snorkel is for sale. It is time for her to find a new home with a confident young rider who will produce her further and give her the opportunity to be the superstar we know she can be - Judging by these most recent photos, she has a great future ahead of her! She has just spent a week with the ladies at Eventstars (highly recommended thoroughbred rehoming program - We currently have Charlie, a lovely Volksraad filly, sourced through them) where she has been put there her jumping paces. I have stolen all these photos from Eventstars!

Snorkel (TF Special Delivery) is a 5 year old 14/14.1HH crossbred pony by TF Hamish and out of Glen Cree Liberty High (Tyn-E-Cae-Rival x Seamist of Miltondale/Rosevean Master Mcredy).  If you are interested in more information, please contact Amy.  And, if you buy her, please stay in touch with me!!!!

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Today Caitlin and Snorkel (TF Special Delivery) had their very first ridden competition. Five months under saddle and Snorkel is out in the big wide world and showing everyone that not only is she ready but she's more than capable of getting her boogie on and being super competitive too! What a fantastic start! I can't wait to see what this pair get up to together - I have a feeling that this is going to be a very special partnership. Yay!!