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Judith S
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 Posted - 19 Dec 2005 : 8:41:19 PM
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I bought her in 1994 as a 10 year old (poss older). We can trace her back to nr Andover, Kent - Goatacre farm (dealers) bought her from a family - out of a field in a village nr Andover - she was then thought to have been called Goldy - was very green.
Fly is a much loved part of our family & here for the remainer of her life!
Shes pigeoned toed, very fine coat, very fine silky mane & very thick tail. When younger her Arab trot was amazing - float - that horse had wings!! & she was amazingly fast as well! Shes about 14.3h.
We tried to breed from her twice - but she twinned both time - so was she a twin herself - or from a family of twins??
I would dearly love to find out who she is - prob impossible - but who knows?!
Judith
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Edited by - Judith S on 19 Dec 2005 9:30:35 PM
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Judith S
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Sadika
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Posted - 19 Dec 2005 : 9:48:55 PM
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| Sorry can't help but just wanted to say what a lovely colour she is - a real gleaming chestnut! |
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Vera
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 09:00:37 AM
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Judith, don't think this will help but Andover is in Hampshire not Kent. Goatacre Farm were well known dealers so hopefully someone can help.
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Judith S
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 09:27:14 AM
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Hi Marlyn - thankyou - she was an amazing colour when younger - now shes lots of white flecks!
Vera - well I knew it was somewhere down south! I spoke to Goatacre years ago & that was all they could tell me - they bought her without papers - I wonder if her breeder didn't bother to register her because of her turned in front feet (which never caused her a problem!)?
I always wondered about her breeding?
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Kash
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 10:41:39 AM
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She's beautiful, what a lovely colour! There must be some way of tracking her, do you know which village near Andover? Are there any Arab breeders in that area that you could perhaps contact?
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tamila
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 4:00:55 PM
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Hi Judith, I bought my first mare in much the same way as you. I wrote to all the studs around where sh came from and had a reply from a lady who put me in touch with the lady who had her papers. The rest is history. It might be worth trying.
She reminds of someone but I cannot put my finger on who it is.
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JanC
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 5:50:37 PM
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Dear Judith
The only breeders from that area that immediately spring to mind are the Moynes at Biddesden and Rita Justice who used to live near Grately. Rita's stallion was Ringing Echo (who was grey) but his sire was Ringing Gold who was a very bright metallic chestnut - the colour could have skipped a generation? I can't give you any more help than that but perhaps someone else will remember Rita and her horses better than I do!
Happy Christmas
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Judith S
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 6:35:06 PM
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Jan - thanks! Fly is a metallic chestnut - unusual - but boy it shines in the sun!!!
Anyone know the folk Jan has mentioned???
I'm sure she was from good stock - her grace, movement (even as an oldie!) speaks volumes!!
I used to do many miles ( up to a hundred miles a week) hacking round the Herefordshire county side on her - we grew to be the best of friends who knew other thoughts........amazing!!!
Fly is most certainly the "horse" of my lifetime! Shes been retired now for many years.
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georgiauk
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 11:28:49 PM
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I had to do a double take on your girl as she is the spit of my mare Bakeeta even down to the one white hind sock (different leg!)
Bakeeta is Aurelian ex Shameerah (Salamanca)and is also only about 14.2hh!! Her pic is in my album under georgiauk, spooky! |
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Judith S
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Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 07:46:23 AM
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Gosh Lynn - they are alike!!
Heres one of Flys head.
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tamila
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Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 3:37:29 PM
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Hi Judith, Now I have seen her head she is almost the image of my new mare who is by Nashaal (Ahmoun x Nyala of Melchet)and out of Roxyana (Blue Grotto x Bint Roxana). I would say this could be Rita Justice type breeding and she is still around that area. Her phone number is probably in my old stud books.
I would give you her number but my e.mail is not working. |
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Judith S
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Posted - 21 Dec 2005 : 8:51:10 PM
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WOW -never expected to get this amazing response - you lot are so AMAZING!!!!
Pauline - do you "think" she could be of Ritas breeding?? - Can you find out more - please??!!! BTW whos Rita???
I'm just so amazed at all your responses!! For many years after I bought her everyone laughed at me when I said she was pure arab - all the horsey folk said whe was a part bred - more pony that anything else!! LOL
Judith XXX
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tamila
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Posted - 23 Dec 2005 : 1:16:36 PM
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| I will try about find out more about this after Christmas. Have a good one. Pauline |
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Judith S
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Posted - 23 Dec 2005 : 2:06:39 PM
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Many thanks Pauline.
Hope you have a good festive time as well!
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tamila
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Posted - 31 Dec 2005 : 12:02:17 PM
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Hi Judith, Hope you had a good christmas. I have enquired about Rita Justice's breeding and it seems she mainly bred crabbet/Ole english but occasionaly outcrossed to Polish. I shall go on enquiring for you.
Happy New Year. |
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Judith S
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Posted - 31 Dec 2005 : 5:51:08 PM
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Pauline - thankyou so much - you are GREAT!!
Happy New Year to you - hope 2006 will be a good one
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Judith S
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Judith S
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Posted - 05 Jan 2006 : 09:39:26 AM
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Just posted the photos again as they seem to have gone from original post!
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tamila
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Posted - 10 Jan 2006 : 3:23:40 PM
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Hi Judith,
I am desperately trying to find a picture of a little mare who is my new mare's niece by Bin Rimini. There has been something niggling at me about this mare of yours. Ifn it is Nissa (Bin Rimini x Roxina Gold) Then she would have won a 40 mile ER some years ago at Salisbury.
She is so like Roxaana that it may just be her. We haven't heard anything of her for about 11 years or more.
I shall keep on searching.
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Judith S
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Judith S
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Posted - 11 Jan 2006 : 09:32:31 AM
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Hi Pauline
I've just been checking my records & see that Fly came to Herefordshire in 1990 - when Goatacre farm sold her in Hereford Horse market (they had just purchased her from nr Andover). I know her history from 1990 to 94 when I bought her. She was vetted in 1990 & estimated to be a six year old (? I think shes prob older).
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tamila
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Posted - 13 Jan 2006 : 1:00:31 PM
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| Judith, I have been in touch with Nissa's breeder and she is also looking for her photos. If it is Nissa she was born in 1983 at Chobham in Surrey. Nissa lived with my fillies, hjer half sisters, for about 1 year. I will keep looking for those photos. |
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Judith S
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Posted - 16 Jan 2006 : 9:11:53 PM
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Pauline - Fly is VERY toed in infront (both feet) - I'm sure she would have been the same as a youngster - would be very easy for her breeder to remember I think! Although its never, ever stopped her moving so amazingly - & boy she can still move - her amazing "floating" trot still has to be seen to be believed Today when we let them into a new bit of the field she led the way - galloping then doing her "airs above the ground" trot & the other mares floundered in her wake!!! For an old girl - shes AMAZING & puts the youngsters to shame |
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tamila
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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 : 06:49:21 AM
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I am going to show the photos of Fly to another breeder as I am convionced that she is somehow related to my mare. They are like two peas in a pod. I think the common denominator is probably Roxanya or it could be the Ahmoun which would rule out Nissa but bring in a few more possibilities.
This may take a while as she is not on the internet but I am still trying.
Take care Pauline |
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