Scrapbook
Dukes Hill ponies have been bred for over 30 years. The stud was started at "Dukes Hill House" in Surrey.
In 1988 the stud moved to near Hay-on-Wye and 10 years later moved to outside Llandrindod Wells. In 2002, we started anew in Builth Wells.
Dukes Hill Ponies are founded on Revel, combined with Coed Coch and Bengad Bloodlines.We try to breed a scopey, free moving pony which will give years
of pleasure to future owners.
We thought we would share some of our most memorable highlights with you!
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Dukes Hill House in Surrey - where it all started. |
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1973 - Kathy's first horse Macanuda is purchased as a three year old. She gave us both 25 years of pleasure. |
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Macanuda and Joanna - 1988 |
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1974 - Joanna's first pony, Rocky |
1976 - Our first Welsh Mountain pony arrives, Blanche Medley, pictured with Brian riding. |
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1977 - Our Foundation Mare - Revel Just Fun |
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1981 - DH Action Man as a foal with Joanna and Brian. |
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1983 - Action Man wins the Royal Welsh for the first time, a feat he was to repeat a year later |
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1990 - DukesHill Whizz
Kid wins the first ever 'Breeders Supreme Championship' at the Royal of
England.
(just look at that hair!!) |
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- DukesHill Diminuendo wins the final of the 'Gay Sovereign Leading Rein
Championships' as a four year old.
1997 - Dulcinea wins the Supreme Welsh Championship at Aberystwyth Show |
1995 - Kathy with DukesHill Demelza meeting HRH Prince Charles at the Royal Welsh Show. |
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1994 - Kentchurch Damask wins the Welsh Cob Championship at Brecon County Show, and wins the medal. |
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1992 - selling and personally delivering the first Welsh Mountain ponies exported to Czeckoslovakia (now Czeck Republic!) |
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2001 - DH Passadina wins the Supreme Youngstock Championship at Northleach Show |
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2002 - DH Magnum qualifies for the 'Cuddy's Supreme Inhand Championship' at Three Counties Show. |
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2002 - Paintings and ponies (Action Man and Magnum) take part in the 'Art Exhibition and Pony Parade at Glanusk Park |
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2002 - Joanna, DH Daria and DH Tinkerbell meet HM The Queen at the Powys Picnic Jubilee Celebrations. |
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2002 - DH Magnum wins the Senior Stallion Class at the Royal Welsh. |
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2002 - Full brother and sister, DH Magnum and DH Madonna both finish fourth in their classes at the Horse of the Year Show. |
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2003 - DH Delia wins the Foal Championship at the Royal Welsh |
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2003 - Elizabeth Henderson, equine artist, makes a limited edition bronze resin statue of Magnum. |
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2004 - DH Magnum joins his son Heniarth Quip under saddle. |
2004 - DH Madonna qualifies for Horse of the Year Show for the third year running. |
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DUKESHILL FUNFAIR 1983 - 2004
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Lacy Iola 1980 - 2005 |
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2006 - DukesHill Action Man had his 25th birthday. We had an open day to celebrate:
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2006 - DH Double Diamond : 1st Bath and West 1st Three Counties 1st United Counties !st & res Youngstock ch Midland Ass.
Now gone 'home' to Paula Jo Bright - USA |
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2006 - DH Carlos was exported to the Larson Family Denmark, and was male Champion at the Danish National show only a few days after arriving.
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Moeth Poacher (Smokie) is purchased at 2005 Hay Sale
Out with the Brecon Hunt, Boxing day 2007 |
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Barley Saturday 2007 - Stallion Show and Parade "The show began in Cardigan as far back as 1871. By 1877 there are records of hundreds of horses parading around the streets of Cardigan. It was a celebration of the end of spring sowing - barley being the last cereal to be sown. It had a two-fold role as a half-yearly hiring of farm staff and as an opportunity for the owners of stallions at stud to display their animals and bookings taken. The show is held annually on the last Saturday in April with over a dozen classes for all breeds of stallions, followed by a parade of exhibits as well as heavy horse turnouts and vintage tractors through the streets of Cardigan." It was an honour on his 'day out' for Magnum to win the Supreme Championship and lead the Parade!
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Photo J. Scammell Magnum leading the parade through town. |
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Hendreforgan Princess Anne 2002 Making her debut, Champion ridden M&M Kington Show 2007 Now owned and ridden by Charlie Jenkins winning the Royal Welsh, and Champion M&M Royal Bath and West |
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DUKESHILL KEEPSAKE
1995 - 2007
 DukesHill Double Diamond - Supreme section A colt points champion 2007 in the USA
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 DukesHill Savannah - Supreme Section A champion 2007 - Finish National show. Her daughter was youngstock champion |
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2008 - DH Penny from Heaven is res. Youngstock Champion at Lampeter Stallion Show |
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2008 - Northleach Show - Dukeshill Stud wins the Vesty cup awarded on points. We are the only stud to have won the trophy three times outright since it was first awarded in the 1960's. |
2008 - DH Fusspot taking part in the Fancydress |
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| 2008 -DH Savannah is Supreme Champion at the Finnish Welsh National Show and Welsh Champion at the Finnish National Pony Show |
2008 - DH Damien wins at the Royal Highland |
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Bengad Plum 1983 - 2008
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2009 - DH Pizzazz wins at the Dutch Stallion Grading |
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| 2009 - DH Darcy has a most successful season including champion Glamorgan, Carmarthen, res ch Lampeter Stallion Show, res male ch Royal of Engalnd, 1st ThreeCounties, Cothi Bridge |
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2009 - Cheshire County show - DH Darcy is Champion of the special Centenary stallion parade and show. DH Picante is champion Welsh Foal |
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| 2009 - DH Passadina is Supreme Welsh Champion at Bridgend Show | 2009 - DH Santa Fe is Supreme Youngstock Champion at Gwent Area Show. | |
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2009 DH Savannah is again Supreme Champion at the Finnish Welsh National Show. Her daughter is Supreme Champion at the Finnish National Pony Show. |
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2009 - WPCV show in Veeningen -
Holland - Penny From Heaven won her class
qualifying for the Dutch National show in august. Later in the day she became
youngstock champion section A.
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JS
