| HoltBall Exmoors - NEWS |
HoltBall (Herd 11) is our Exmoor pony herd prefix and is named after our farm in the Porlock Vale in Exmoor National Park. The stallion standing is multi-champion Hawkwell Versuvius who has his first foals on the ground this year. See the Foal Section below for news on Bear's first foals.
| Hawkwell Versuvius - Stud Information for 2010 |
Multi-Champion Hawkwell Versuvius 12/223 will be standing at stud from around the beginning of May for 6-8 weeks this year. A small number of visiting mares are being accepted. Stallion and mares run together in beautiful, peaceful pasture and are checked regularly. Bear is good with mares arriving with foals at foot. If you would like to send your mare to Bear this spring, we would appreciate you contacting us as soon as possible.
Please call Dawn and Nick on 01643 862785 or email marketing@equinetourism.co.uk. |
Dec 09: Dodson & Horrell 2010 Calendar: Bear has been privileged to feature as 'July' in the 2010 Dodson & Horrell Calendar. He represents the Native pony breeds and promotes Dodson & Horrell's outstanding Ultimate Balancer feed.
Nov 09: Monty Roberts: Monty Roberts signed a picture of his namesake at his Okehampton demo.
Oct 09: Foal Inspections: We are delighted to announce that all foals sired by Hawkwell Versuvius in 2008 in his first year at stud have passed their inspections. Holtball Kick 'Em Jenny and Cheritonridge Mont de Brouilly will remain in the Holtball Herd 11 breeding herd.
June 2009: Bear appeared on Countryfile on BBC1 on 21 June 2009.
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Photo: Mont de Brouilly 'Monty'
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Feb 2010
The UK's first ever
Horse Agility competition
at Mendip Stud
Overall Winner
Hawkwell Versuvius
This is a partnership-building equestrian sport where horse and handler face obstacles and task. Perfect for Exmoor ponies, with their intelligence, problem-solving character, courage and immense trainability.
Bear had only been training for one week before this competition, and is has already enhanced our ridden relationship as we become more of a team. No sticks, pulling or shouting are allowed, so this is a sport that rewards good horsemanship.
More information on Horse Agility |
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| Sept 2009: NPA Cornwall Champion of Champions Final |
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Hawkwell Versuvius made the final three stallions and final selection out of 32 Mountain & Moorland Champions competing for the 2009 NPA Cornwall Champion of Champions Show |
Hawkwell Versuvius is 'July' in the 2010 Dodson & Horrell calendar! |
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| Aug 2009: Hawkwell Versuvius training with Rodrigo da Costa Matos from the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art |
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| Exmoor Pony Society Breed Show 2009 |
Bear was placed 2nd and best moor bred in the stallion class. Bear was on great form but the weather was disgusting - hence the dull pictures! |
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| Porlock Horse Show 2009 - Champion Exmoor & Res M&M Champion |
| We had a special day taking Bear to our very local show, Porlock Horse Show, which our family have been involved in for generations. It was lovely to talk to local people who were delighted to see an Exmoor pony stallion and asked lots of questions about the ponies. Many people don't get to see the ponies at County shows, so it's good to take Bear out for a bit of PR sometimes, as he is only shown lightly each year. The organisers of Porlock Horse Show are keen to support and promote Exmoor ponies and to encourage good examples of the breed to the show. We'd like to see increased entries next year as Porlock is a lovely showcase for the breed. Bear stood Champion Exmoor and Reserve Mountain & Moorland Champion, so there is still work to be done for an Exmoor to stand best M&M in show! We're looking forward to next year. |
| Native Pony Association of Cornwall Breed Show 2009 - Best Stallion in Show (& Champion Exmoor) |
Bear stood:
Overall M &M Champion Stallion
Small M & M Breeds Res Champion
Champion Exmoor |
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| Royal Cornwall Show 2009 - Champion Exmoor |
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| Many thanks to Mole Valley Farmers for their generous sponsorship of the Exmoor pony classes at Royal Cornwall and their lovely prizes, sash and rosettes - much appreciated! |
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| Devon County Show 2009 - 2nd (& Best Stallion) - Senior Stallions, Mares & Geldings |
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| 'BABY BEARS' - FOAL SECTION - 2009 First foals on the ground by Hawkwell Versuvius... |
| March 2009 - Introducing... HoltBall Kick 'em Jenny - by Hawkwell Versuvius |
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Filly foal Holtball Kick 'em Jenny is Versuvius' first daughter, out of Hawkwell Smarty Pants |
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| April 2009 - Introducing... Mrs Pauline Walker's colt foal Orestone Quickbeam - by Hawkwell Versuvius |
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| May 2009 - Introducing... Cheritonridge Mont de Brouilly - by Hawkwell Versuvius |
Colt foal Cheritonridge Mont de Brouilly 'Monty' is out of the beautiful mare, Hawkwell By Design 12/204 and is owned by Holtball Exmoors
(Mont de Brouilly is a volcano in France and also a red wine)
From left: First three pics, Monty as a young foal. Far right: Monty at four months old
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| May 2009 - Introducing... Hawkwell Cartier - by Hawkwell Versuvius |
Hawkwell Cartier is by Hawkwell Versuvius out of Salar and is owned by Jackie and John Walshe
Shown here as a very young foal
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| Hawkwell Versuvius and mare enjoying the snow! |
Hawkwell Versuvius enjoying the snow! |
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Hawkwell Versuvius was shown three times in 2008 and exhibited once at the EPS Stallion Parade. He is currently running with mares. Show results below. |
| 2008 - South West Pony Association Summer Show - Champion Exmoor |
Champion Exmoor in the Exmoor Affiliated classes
& Qualified for the Kitt Kraiburg Supreme In Hand Championship |
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| 2008 - Native Pony Association Cornwall Breed Show - Champion Exmoor |
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| 2008 - Devon County Show - 2nd (& Best Stallion) - Senior Exmoor Stallions, Mares & Geldings |
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| 2008 - Hawkwell Versuvius at the 2008 Exmoor Pony Society Stallion Parade |
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Photos: Bryony Gray & Tracy Isbell |
| 2008 - Hawkwell Versuvius is standing at stud and running with a small number of quality mares this year |
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| August 2007 - Exmoor Pony Society Breed Show - Moor Bred Champion & Res Youngstock Champion |
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| August 2007 - National Pony Society Championship Show - Champion Exmoor |
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| June 2007 - Hawkwell Versuvius - Royal Bath & West - Champion Exmoor |
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| May 2007 - Hawkwell Versuvius - 3 yrs old - at the 2007 EPS Stallion Parade, Exmoor |
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| EPS BREED SHOW SUPREME CHAMPION 2006 at 2 years old |
Hawkwell Versuvius stood Supreme Champion, In-Hand Champion, Youngstock Champion and Moor Bred Champion and received the NPS Silver Medal at the Exmoor Pony Society Breed Show, Exford in August 2006
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2006 Exford Breed Show Supreme In Hand Champion Photo by Dennis Eldridge |
By Caroline Tout |
Photo by Don Hancock |
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