Over the past couple of weeks we have had two new arrivals at Islyn. The first was a three year old filly, Trofarth Efa who we bought at Clwyd sale, she is by Blackhill Picalo and out of Betws Rita by Betws Dafydd.  Then last weekend we brought home a filly foal, Cascob Ariel from Hay on Wye sale. She is by Winneydene Gwyn Emrys and our of Cascob Silver Sprite by Cascob Silver Ghost. Below are some photos of them settling in.

Above is Efa and below Ariel.

We had a brilliant end of season show with Asbri repeating her father's (Buzbee) success by winning the Section A Championship (and her bronze medal) and going on to stand Overall Supreme Champion.  Also Miri her foal was 2nd in the foal class.

Below: Buzbee being awarded supreme 2006 (coping with the torrential weather!) and his daughter Asbri in 2007.

Hafoc made the short journey home from Ty'n Coed to Coed y Rhygen this afternoon, it's nice to have him home and we took a few snaps of him settling in again. Thanks to Colin and Sarah for taking care of him this season.

Finally the summer is back, for a few days at least, and the ponies were certainly making the most of it, here are some photos of the three year old fillies, Islyn Cantores, Islyn Arian, Lacy Poppy and Blackhill Glamour Puss. Also a photo of the broodmares, Muffin and Silver Leaf and their foals.

And not to be left out - Tania the labrador and Fudge the jack russel!

Islyn Hafoc - It was Hafoc's final show this year as a three year old and he made sure he finished on a very high note by gaining Youngstock Champion, Section A Champion and going on to close his youngstock career by clinching the Supreme Championship for the second year running, we couldn't have wished for a better end of season for him!

Also :- Islyn Asbri was 2nd in the open mare class with Miri 3rd in the foal class.

Islyn Hafoc - 1st 3yr old colt class and then later he was reserve in the inter association champion of champions final.

Islyn Asbri- 1st Junior Mare Class

We had a lovely (sunny!!) day at Solihull under Australian judge Miss Chris Grey of the Elargee Stud where:-

Islyn Hafoc - won his class was Youngstock Champion and Overall Section A Champion and then went on to stand Reserve Supreme Welsh

Islyn Adora- 1st and Reserve Youngstock Champion (pictured below - photo kindly taken by Danielle Waller, Delami Stud)

Islyn Asbri- 1st Open Mare Class

Islyn Miri - 3rd foal class.

Islyn Asbri - 3rd Junior Brood Mare

Islyn Miri - 7th filly foal

Islyn Hafoc - 2nd Three year old colt

Congratulations to the Hapsford Stud with Islyn Brandi (Gredington Calon Lan x Islyn Modlan) who was Champion and bronze medal winner at Muleberry (judge: Mr Ken Dart) and then going on to stand supreme of the show.

Islyn Cantores - At her first show this year she won the 2/3 year old filly class, was Youngstock Champion and Overall Section A Champion winning her WPCS Bronze medal.

Islyn Asbri - She had another good day out winning a strong open broodmare class and, hot on the heels of Cantores, was Reserve Champion Section A.

Also Miri was 4th in a large foal class whilst Adora was 2nd in the yearling filly class.

Hafoc won his class today, making it the fourth year in succession that he has won at Northleach starting this feat when he was a foal.

Islyn Hafoc - 1st and Champion Section A

Many thanks to Helen Tattersall, Runshaw Stud for taking some lovely photos for us.

 Islyn Hafoc - 1st & Reserve Youngstock Champion

Islyn Adora - 1st yearling filly class

Blackhill Glamour Puss - 3rd three year old filly class

 Islyn Asbri made her debut as a junior broodmare today, she went well and won her class, and her foal Miri was 3rd.

Adora also enjoyed her day out and was 2nd in a very strong yearling filly class of 16.

Hafoc - 1st 2/3 year old colts, Champion Section A (winning his WPCS Bronze Medal) and Reserve Supreme Welsh.

Hafoc - He had another successful day winning his class and going on to stand Best Opposite Sex and 2nd Reserve.

Hafoc had a good couple of days winning at both Hertfordshire County and the West Yorks WPCA show.

    7th of May 2007

Islyn Adora - 1st in a very strong yearling filly class and she then went on to stand Reserve Youngstock Champion.

Blackhill Glamour Puss- 3rd 2/3 year old filly class

above: Adora and below Glam

    April 21st 2007

On his second day out this season, Hafoc won his class, was best colt, youngstock champion and carrying on the family tradition of his grandsire and his dam he went overall section A champion, gaining his WPCS Silver medal in the process. Also Glamour Puss was 3rd in a very strong 3yr old filly class.

    April 14th 2007

Hafoc started his 2007 season successfully being 1st in the 2/3 year old colts class, Youngstock Champion, Section A Champion and Supreme Overall. Blackhill Glamour Puss also had a good day out, being 2nd in a very strong 2/3 year old filly class.

February 2007

We were delighted to be given the opportunity to have Blackhill Glamour Puss  join our band of mares earlier on this year. Glam who is three this year, is by Blanche Gwillym and out of Blackhill Twinkle. She has been very successful in the showring, more details on the Youngstock page.

She has now settled in well -  thanks Hazell for thinking of us.

Above Adora and Glam and below Glam having a look around!!

February 2007

Eleri jetted off on the 7th of February to the National Stallion Show in Holland, enjoying some good company and not forgetting to bring home some gifts!! Amongst these were some lovely photos from last August taken by our good friends Ben Van Der Wielen and Anita Van Der Goor, Powys Stud. Some of which are shown below, . Thanks Ben and Anita - nice to have some sunny memories of Meirioneth County where Buzbee was Reserve Champion Section A, narrowly beaten by Hafoc who then went supreme of show!!

    27th of November 2006

Finally Updated (internet problems!!) Once again this year we had a lovely day at the Winter Fair, Islyn Adora came 3rd in a very large filly foal class and Hyder was 4th in an equally impressive yearling filly class. 

    11th of November 2006

Islyn Adora (Lacy Buzbee x Bryndansi Muffin) - 1st and Champion Section A.

    4th of November 2006

Islyn Siriol (Lacy Brigadier x Lacy Bonny Bee) - 2nd filly foal class.

 (Lacy Buzbee x Nantdywyll Sulwen)

   22nd of October 2006

Gwawr (HOYS and RIHS Qualifier) in now on her way to her new home with Wenche Lanner of the Lanner Stud, Sweden.  We wish her every success with this lovely mare. Good Luck.

   2nd of September 2006

In torrential rain Buzbee finished his season on a high note being Champion Section A, Supreme All Welsh and Supreme Overall of the show. 

Also Rhydyfelin Serch was 2nd in a strong yearling filly class and Rhydyfelin Silver Leaf won the broodmare class with her filly foal Lafant 2nd in the foal class.

Our thanks again to Colin and Sarah for a memorable season with Buz.

   27th of August 2006

Our thanks to Colin and Sarah for a fantastic season with him.

   23rd of August 2006

Hafoc - 1st 2/3yr old colt, Youngstock Champion, Overall Section A champion and then went on to be Supreme overall of the show.

Also

Rhydyfelin Silver Leaf - 3rd in a strong broodmare class and her foal Lafant was also 3rd.

   20th of August 2006

Buzbee - He had a good day winning a strong stallion class

Hafoc - 1st 2yr old colt, Youngstock Champion, Overall Section A and WPCS Silver Medal winner. He then finished Supreme Youngstock and finally supreme overall of the show.

 photo by kind permission of the NWAWPCS

   17th of August 2006

   15th of August 2006

Also Islyn Bandit (Blackhill Mark x Islyn Modlan) had a brilliant result winning his novice M&M class and going on to be Reserve Champion, he was also 2nd in the confined novice. Well done to his owner Veronica Lilley and all the team.

As well as this Cared Dylan, (photo below) who is now owned by Kelly and Diane Garratt and family had a good result, he was 5th in the novice Kingsford championship, 9th Breed Class and 5th Lee Smith home produced Championship, all of which were classes of 25+, well done and good luck for next year.

6th of August 2006

Hafoc - In the Brightwells Welsh Section A in hand he was 1st in the 2/3 yr old colt class then in the afternoon he went into the Rhydspence Supreme in-hand National Championship and won the National Youngstock Championship and was 3rd in the Rhydspence Overall Championship being the highest place male. 

Lacy Buzbee - Buzbee also had a good day winning the Senior Stallion Class

Rhydyfelin Silver Leaf - She was 4th in the open brood mare class and her filly foal Lafant was 2nd in a strong foal class.

   15th of July 2006

Islyn Asbri - 1st 2/3 year old colt or filly and Overall champion Section A and medal winner.
 

Rhydyfelin Silver Leaf - 1st Open mare class

Islyn Lafant- 1st filly or colt foal class

     24th of June 2006

 Hafoc - 1st 2/3 year old colt
 

  Buzbee - 2nd Open Stallion Class

10th of June 2006

On her first outing in the showring she won a strong broodmare class and went on to be Reserve Overall Section A champion.

    9th of June 2006

Buzbee- 1st and overall Champion Section A, WPCS silver medal and ended the day brilliantly standing Reserve for The CUDDY's.

Hafoc - 1st 2/3 yr old class

3rd of June 2006

Asbri - She also had a great day, winning the 2/3 yr old filly and standing  Reserve to Hafoc in the best 2/3 year old colt or filly and she was also Reserve Youngstock.

2nd of June 2006

He had a great day winning the stallion class and going on to be Reserve Champion Section A. 

31st of May 2006

Buzbee- Buzbee also had a great day winning the stallion class.

28th of May

Buzbee won a strong stallion class and went on to be Section A champion and Overall Supreme Welsh

Having been sold to Jill Knowlson of the Killybeck stud as foals, we were offered to have them back as she was concentrating on her Section D's. They arrived home today and are settling in well. Arian is by Buzbee and out of Bryndansi Muffin and is a full sister to Ania, Asbri and Andreas. Both Delta and Cantores are by Brigadier and out of two full sisters, Delta being out of Bonny Bee and Cantores out of Busy Bee.

Above and left is Arian

for qualifying for ponies uk 2006.

1st of May

Islyn Asbri - 1st 2/3yr old fillies, Youngstock Champion and Reserve Overall Section A

Nefyn WPCS Show

30th of April 2006

6th of April 2006

Islyn Hafoc - Hafoc had a brilliant start to his season winning the 2yr old filly or colt class, Champion Section A, Supreme All Welsh and then Supreme M&M of the show.

Lacy Buzbee- It was also Buzbee's first day out since a three year old and he won the Section A 4yrs old and over class.

Islyn Hyder - She also did well, being 3rd in a large yearling filly or colt class.

We had a brilliant two days at the Royal Welsh Showground this year. We were over the moon to win a red card once again this year, having done so previously in 2003 with Asbri, 2004 with Hafoc and again this year with Hyder. Then the following day she went on to repeat her brother's success and was named Supreme Welsh foal of the Winter Fair. A great couple of days!