This page was last updated: December 30, 2008
DIARY 2008
7th JANUARY 08
The mares are wintering well and we have just started feeding hay to them. The mares that are in foal are showing obvious signs now and getting bigger and bigger. The first foal is due mid March and that is P.JAZZ in foal to W GRENADIER. L.PLUME and P.PENLLYWD are in foal to P.PEREGRINE. P.COLLETTE and L.COLUMBINE are in foal to DUNSFOLD SPRINGCORN and Rachel has B.MULBERRY in foal to P.JIVE. It is an exciting time of the year waiting to see what sex and what color the new generation will be. Last year there was 4 roans and 1 grey so we are hoping for more color this time.
We have leased P.TAPDANCE to a local family who are very involved in pony racing and they are hoping to get her measured 13.2. so that will create a new interest for the daughter of our sadly missed T/B mare MINNIE
12th JANUARY 08.
Pat has finally managed to wean P.CONSORT and I'm sure L.COLUMBINE will be glad to be shot of him as she is heavy in foal and he is nearly as big as her. P.CONSORT is know sharing a cell with P.PUCCINI a son of P.TAPDANCE by WESTACRE COMIC OPERA. I'm sure they will spend many enjoyable hours beating the crap out of each other. P.PUCCINI is a 12.2 version of Sony Liston. Once L.REMBRANDT has gone to his new owners in Wales we will be able to separate them if they don't kill each other in the mean time.
13th JANUARY 08
Paddy had another lady come to visit him today. Her name is Lucy and it should be an interesting mating as she is a full sister to little Hope. There might be some more Twinkle Mouse's.
14th JANUARY 08
We had a visit from Peter de Rade who was on his way back from Holland. Peter produces for Rob Jones who has brought L.REMBRANDT and he was checking to see that Rembrandt was in show condition. He was very happy with what he saw and was more than happy to take Rembrandt on as a show colt. We have separated Puccini and Consort today and hopefully they can now both get on with establishing their own personalities. They are both show quality colts. Georgie Worsley rang to say that P.TAPDANCE had settled in really well and was a lovely pony. We have been on her and she is a poppet was her comment.
19th JANUARY 08
The hair is starting to fall out of the ponies that are in stables which is almost a month ahead of the norm so goodness knows what is going on with the climate. At least they will be up to speed for the early shows
20th JANUARY 08
Peanut has just whelped 2 dogs and 1 bitch puppies by Paddy. They are strong black and tan and are lovely. Mother and children are all well.
26th JANUARY 08.
A few days of dry weather have proved a god-send as the yards were dry enough to turn the youngsters out for a few hours and they exploded and galloped and bucked for fun. It was a pleasure to see them really enjoying their freedom if only for a few hours. If only they would move as well in the show ring as they do in the paddock when they are fresh.
1st FEBRUARY 08
Caroline rang to say her bitch had whelped 5 B&T puppies by Paddy 2 dogs and 3 bitches. He had another bitch come to visit him today so he is a very busy boy and has a constant smile on his face.
A friend sent me the link below and its worth watching again and again and again and again and again.
15th FEB 08
All the yearlings are now rugged and on course for the early spring shows especially P.MAGNOLIA and P.ROSEMARI. Still waiting for L.REMBRANDT to be picked up by the transporters to go to Wales but hopefully that will happen this week. Georgie Worsley rang to say that P.TAPDANCE has taken to her new role like a duck to water and they hope to run her late in March
16th FEB 08
The welsh lorry arrived last night and picked up Rembrandt so he is on his way to Wales. We would like to wish his new owner Mr Rob Jones the very best of luck with him.
20th FEB 08
Rembrandt has arrived safely in Wales so is on course to go to the Lampeter Stallion Show for his new owners. Paddy had another girl to visit as our local hay man Tim decided he was the perfect partner for their jack bitch Minnie. Lets hope in a couple of months they hear the pitter patter of tiny feet. Peanuts puppies are doing really well and are starting to run about. Our black and tan terriers have come a long way and the introduction of Paddy has proved to be a huge success.
21st FEB 08
Paddy had another lady visitor today. Mandy B Small had her terrier bitch covered by Paddy and she is part Chihuahua so it should be an interesting cross.
24th FEB 08
Georgie took Tapdance to Lingfield to a racing pony teaching day and rang me very excited about her." She is a real sweetie" she said and nothing is a problem to her. She is also jumping clear around a small show jumping course and the future looks exciting.
Latest pictures of the ponies being prepared for showing this year at the early shows.Its an all family affair with Father,Daughter and half sister.
29th FEB 08
Found this photo of Hope as a 12 week old pup and only then realized how tiny she was. The hands are Rachel's. She is still my best friend
1st MARCH 08
Time to resurrect a few golden oldies while not much else is happening. This one always makes me smile.
This will really make you smile
9th MARCH 08
Great news at Pennway as our home breed stallion P.PEREGRINE had his first winner when P.ROSEMARI won the Sec B yearling class at the SEWPCA spring show at Sands Farm. Rosi is out of C.MARYROSE and is a lovely friendly filly and behaved herself really well on her first venture away from her mates. More good news as P.TAPDANCE had her first outing as a racing pony at Detling Point to Point yesterday.Goergie rang to ask if she could give her a run to see how she would behave at the races. She had to run in a mixed 14.2--13.2 race against experienced pony's. She jumped of mid field and moved up into 4th place just before the turn for home at which stage Goergie expected her to fall in a heap as she is only half ready and the race was over 1 mile. Tapdance put her head down and battled to the line to finish 3rd. She was beaten by 2 14.2's with all the 13.2's a long way behind. She will have her next run in 3 weeks against 13.2's
12th MARCH 08
Georgie rang to say that Tap Dance had come thru her race really well and has eaten up everything.Both yearlings have come on since their outing at the show last weekend and have bounced back really well.
20th MARCH 08
Shaun took P.PUCCINI home last Sunday were he will continue to prepare him for partbred classes later in the year. That left room for P.JAZZ to come indoors to wait for her 2008 foal to arrive. She is due about the 27th and normally foals on time. She is infoal to W.GRENEDAIR. All the yearlings are coming on a treat and are ready to show. We have entered P.MAGNOLIA and P.CONSORT at Eastern Welsh on Sunday and both will benefit from the outing. 2 of Peanuts pups have gone to their new homes which only leaves the bitch pup who should go this weekend.
24th MARCH 08
After much sole searching we decided to go to the Eastern Welsh Spring Show yesterday. Because of the weather we decided to take 2 experienced ponies,so we loaded P.PEREGRINE and P.ROSEMARI on the truck and set off in what turned out to be a difficult journey. On the M11 the conditions were really bad with snow drifting and the motorway closed down to 1 lane and speed restrictions at 30 mph. Both ponies won their classes so it was worth the journey. P.ROSEMARI won the Sec B yearling class and P.PEREGRINE won the Sec B stallion class. Peanuts last pup has gone to her new owner which pleased Peanut as she had had enough of her very playful pup
4th APRIL 08
Our first foal for 2008 arrived last night. P.JAZZ has produced a chestnut? filly by W.GRENADIER. Hopefully it will stay chestnut or even go liver so watch this space. P.TAPDANCE is to run at Godstone P to P this coming sunday. Georgie says she is very fit and has improved since her 3rd placing at her 1st start.
6th APRIL 08
Braved the snow and blizzards and headed for the Towerlands Welsh Show. Took P.CONSORT a yearking colt by Dunsfold Springcorn out of Laithehill Columbine and he did us proud and won the yearling class against strong opposition. He is destined to be a top class pony. Once again the weather caused the cancelation of the local P to P so P.TAPDANCE stayed in her box. Hopefully she will run at Ascot next saturday
12th APRIL 08
Great thrill today as P.TAPDANCE powered home along the rail to win the 13.2 novice 6 ful at Ascot. Brilliantly ridden by Tabatha Worsley she came with a well timed run to win going away by 2 lengths. It was a real thrill to lead the winner in on the hallowed turf of Royal Ascot
26th APRIL 08
Very busy time at Pennway so I thought I had better bring you up to date. 2 more litters by Paddy born last week and he has had 3 more bitches come to visit him. Both Mandy B/S and Tim Kemp are pleased with their B & T puppies. We have brought both L.PLUME and P.PENLLYWD into foaling boxes and they are now both overdue to P.PEREGRINE. Rachel mare B.MULBERRY produced a dark (hopefully liver) chestnut filly by P.JIVE and she was really excited as it is the first foal that Rachel has breed herself.(photo soon). P.TAPDANCE ran yesterday at Penshust in her first open 138 race and after being outpaced early can home really well to finish a head away 2nd. It was a really good run and once again well ridden by Tabetha Worsley. We will now go to the Novice final at Pepperharrow with a big chance of winning. Good news from Wales as L.REMBRANDT was 4th at Lampeter Stallion Show in a strong class of 3 yr olds.
27th APRIL 08
1st photos of the 2 foals born at Pennway this year. The first a filly out of PENNWAY JAZZ by WHARLEY GRENADIER and the second a filly out of BROOKHALL MULBERRY by PENNWAY JIVE
2nd MAY 08
Plume is now 2 weeks overdue now and Penny was due yesterday. Collette is due next monday so we should have an influx of foals very soon. Jazz is now out in the field shelter paddock with her foal and they are both doing well. We brought Collette inside tonight as she is bagging up really fast and looks like she might foal before the other 2.
5th MAY 08
We took P.PEREGRINE to Home Counties Spring Show today and he won the Sec B Stallion class. Rachel
showed him and he behaved really well which pleased her as her knee is still very painfull. Still no more foals but Penny and Collette are very close and Plume is now 3 weeks over. Columbine is bagging up as well although officially she still has a couple of weeks to go.
9th MAY 08
P.PENLLYWD has produced a big sure to go grey filly by P.PEREGRINE. Looks a really good mover with plenty of bone. P.TAPDANCE is entered to run at Pepper Harrow tomorrow.
10th MAY 08
Two foals born last night. P.COLLETTE had a large cream colt by D.SPRINGCORN. He is a very scopy foal and does appear to be able to move. L.PLUME has a very pretty grey colt by P.PEREGRINE with a very neat head but quite small and a typical first foal. P.TAPDANCE went to Peper Harow to run in the Pony Racing Novice final for 2008. Ridden to perfection by Tabitha Worsley she made all the running and stayed on really well to win by 1/2 a length under a nice hold. Georgie Worsley was really excited as this was the final act of a plan hatched at the Rat Catchers Ball at Ardingly last year. Brilliant when everthing works out as planned. We would like to congratulate Georgie and Tabitha on the brilliant job they have done in preparing Tappy from a broodmare with a foal at foot this January to the top novice racing pony in May.Below are first pics of new foals
26th MAY 08
What a busy week we have had. Sam's mare finally foaled on Thursday evening to Ranger. She produced a lovely quality dark bay (sure to go grey) colt. I rang Sam to tell her that her mare was on the way and she was enjoying a glass of wine with some friends in Tunbridge Wells. She left a half finished glass and headed for Coppings but unfortunately he beat her by minutes but was still attached to mother when she arrived. She was so excited at the arrival of her first grand child and the camera was very busy for about an hour. On Sat we took P.CONSORT to Heathfield show and he won a very strong 1,2 and 3 year old class of Sec B youngstock. It is a big thing for a yearling to beat 2 and 3 year olds and we are over the moon with his progress. He was supposed to go to Surrey County today but it is blowing a gale and raining so we decided to leave him in the warmth of his stable. There will be plenty more shows for him. Ranger is also very busy right now with a steady stream of ladies coming to visit him. We covered F.SYLVIA with P.PEREGRINE and he also covered B.MULBERRY. P.TAPDANCE ran at New Market last night in her first try at the big time and she finished a half length second to last years open final winner. We are thrilled with her progress and hopefully she will continue to improve as she gains more experience
28th MAY 08
L.COLUMBINE produced a colt foal by D.SPRINGCORN this morning. Pictures and more detail later. P.TAPDANCE will go to Lingfield on Friday
1st JUNE 08
Wow what a super star Tapdance is turning out to be. Under a patient tackful ride by Tabitha she played with her 10 rivals to win the open 138 race over 6 furlongs at Lingfield. She is improving with every race and will now have a few weeks in the paddock before we map out a program for the rest of the season
10th JUNE 08
Huge excitment at Pennway as P.CONSORT won again at the East Anglia Native Show when he beat a strong class of Sec B yearlings. That makes it 3 shows for 3 wins.
4th JULY 08
P.CONSORT has been sold. Details later. We have for sale a full brother to P.CONSORT. This is a lovely colt full of quality and presence. Please contact us for futher details of this lovely colt.
9th AUG 08
Things have been very quiet at Pennway and nothing happening on the show scene untill E & O later this month. P.Tapdance has kept the flag flying and she carried on her winning ways at Yarmouth on Wed. She won with a couple of gears left according to her very happy jockey Tabitha. We will now decide on her next run but our goal is the final at Aintree
15th AUG 08
Tapdance had to settle for 2nd place when she ran over 1 1/4 miles at Bath. The trip was a bit far for her but she finished really strongly and was in front a few strides past the post. Her next run will be the 138 final at Aintree
24th AUG 08
Pennway Peregrine kept the flag flying for Pennway when he won the Sec B Stallion class at the Edenbrige and Oxted show today
25th AUG 08
Took Pennway Consort to Home Counties Summer Show and he won the Sec B yearling class to keep his unbeaten record. Bob Barkers Ranger yearling filly once again was female champion hunter at Edenbridge and Oxted Show
31st AUG 08
P.PEREGINE made the journey to 3 Shires Show for his final outing of the season and finished off with a bang. He won the Sec B class then went on to be Champion Sec B winning the Welsh Medal.He was then judged Reserve Champion Welsh, Reserve Champion M & M,and Reserve Overall in hand Supreme Champion. P.CONSORT has gone to his new owners and we wish Dale,Amie and Dolcie the best of luck with him and Im sure many more successes will come his way.
16th SEPT 08
We have weaned 5 foals successfully and they have all settled into their new environment really well.
21st SEPT 08
Weaned Connies colt today along with Sam's Ranger foal and after a lot of noise they have both settled down and got stuck into their tea.
2nd OCT 08
We have for sale a lovely grey colt by P.PEREGRINE out of L.PLUME. He is weaned and eating hard feed and is well handled. He will make a top class lead rein pony and is open to any reasonable offer.
26th OCT 08
P.TAPDANCE ran her heart out in very soft ground at the National Pony Racing 138 Final at Aintree and finished a very good second. She has been a real star in 2008
3rd NOV 08
Took 2 foals and 1 yearling to Home Counties Foal Show.P.JASMINE (WHARLEY GRENADIER-P.JAZZ)won the Sec B foal class. P.BRAMBLE (P.JIVE-BROOKHALL MULBERRY) won the potential leadrein/first ridden class and P.CHA CHA (P.PEREGRINE-P.JAZZ) was 3rd in the Sec B 1,2 & 3yr old class.
10th NOV 08
Found this early picture of Rachel on her first Welsh Pony GREENLEE ANGHARAD in a fancy dress competition in New Zealand about 1984. ANGHARAD was a big winner in NZ and would probably hold her own today.
16TH NOV 08
Took P.JASMINE (2nd Sec B Foal) and P.CHA CHA (4th Sec B 1,2 & 3 yr olds) to the SEWPCA Foal Show which was pleasing in a very strong class and she was the highest placed yearling.
25th NOV 08
Dale rang today to tell us that the lovely old mare POUNDY MADDONA had died peacefully in her sleep. We had rescued her from the RSPCA some 10 years ago and Dale had given her a good home for the last 7 years
14th DEC 08
We have had to change P.JASMINE'S name as it clashes with a registered prefex. She is now called P.JAZZMIN
PENNWAY TAPDANCE
Lucy says she likes it here
Hope says she finds all this sex a bit disgusting
PENNWAY ROSEMARI
PENNWAY PEREGRINE--COTTRELL MARYROSE
PENNWAY PEREGRINE
COED COCH PELE--LAITHEHILL AMETHYST
PENNWAY MAGNOLIA
LAITHEHILL OBERON--LAITHEHILL AMETHYST
Fun Time
PRESS PLAY FOR MUSIC
PENNWAY ROSEMARI
PENNWAY PEREGRINE--COTTRELL MARYROSE
PENNWAY TAPDANCE
COTTRELL JITTERBUG--MINNIE
PENNWAY ROSEMARI
PENNWAY PEREGRINE--COTTRELL MARYROSE
PENNWAY PEREGRINE
COTTRELL MARYROSE
Pennway Tapdance
CHESTNUT FILLY
WHARLEY GENADIER----PENNWAY JAZZ
CHESTNUT FILLY
PENNWAY JIVE---BROOKHALL MULBERRY
BRAMBLE
PENNWAY JIVE----BROOKHALL MULBERRY
SEES THE OUTSIDE WORLD FOR THE FIRST TIME
RACHEL and WOODY
LADY IN WAITING
SAM WILKINSONS 18hh IRISH MARE DUE TO FOAL TO H.G.RANGER
P.JAZZ-----W.GRENADIER
FILLY SHOWS HER FORM
Cream Colt by
DUNSFOLD SPRINGCORN
out of
PENNWAY COLLETTE
Grey Colt by
PENNWAY PEREGRINE
out of
LAITHEHILL PLUME
Grey Filly by
PENNWAY PEREGRINE
out of
PADDOCK PENLLYWD
First pic of Sam's Ranger foal
Latest pic of
P.PEREGRINE--L.PLUME
COLT
Latest pic of
D.SPRINGCORN--P.COLLETTE
COLT
Latest pic of
P.PEREGRINE--P.PENLLYWD
FILLY
Latest pic of
W.GRENEDIER---P.JAZZ
FILLY
TAPDANCE in full flight at ASCOT
TABETHA brings the winner back to the parade ring
PENNWAY PUCCINI
WESTACRE COMIC OPERA==PENNWAY TAPDANCE
A really nice pony or a 12.2 super star?
RACHEL AND GREENLEE ANGHARAD
PENNWAY WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THIER
FRIENDS AND DIARY READERS
A VERY MERRY XMAS
PRESS PLAY TO MAKE YOU SMILE
28th DEC 08
Nearly the end of another year and time to reflect on what has been an up and down year. Bad health has meant that we have had to slow down a bit and reduce numbers to make the operation manageable. Only a max of 4 mares in foal but as we have not tested there may be less. L.COLUMBINE, L.PLUME and P.PENLLYWD were covered by P.PEREGRINE and L.AMETHYST was covered by EYARTH RIO.
29th DEC 08
After the sad lose of LADY Rachel and Tony have decided to take a dog pup (PADDY-PEANUT) as their new baby and they have called him BAILEY. He has settled into his new home very quickly and has had them in fits of laughter with his antics. Jayne is taking the other dog pup to replace her lost dog and is calling him GUINNESS which seems appropriate for an Irish black and tan. The bitch pup has gone to live with the Rickmans near Dartford. They have called her ANNIE and we wish them the best of luck with her.
