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Use your Back button to return to the previous page Stallions Josethdene at Stud The stud fee is £250 plus £5 per day livery, including VAT. A VAT receipt will be issued on request. Please read the Conditions (click here), including the statement below, and complete a Nomination Form (click here) for your mare. Note that if you mare arrives without having completed the Conditions (such as wearing shoes, not accompanied by a certificate of negative smear test, etc.) the stud can do this for you at cost. If we don't think you should be breeding from your mare, it may be refused at our discretion.
Josethdene is available at
stud to a limited number of approved mares The aim at The Morrich Stud is to breed a live healthy foal which will grow to make a useful pony with a sound temperament. With that aim in view, we are pleased to consider applications for all mares, whether purebred Highland ponies or not, that conform to these ideals. The Highland makes a great cross so, assuming there are no physical problems (e.g. height), those wanting to breed a crossbred foal are welcome. Video of Josethdene below! (Joe arrived at Morrich Highland Ponies in 2008, not 2009 as stated in the commentary).
Purchased Autumn 2008 Click here for a pedigree of Josethdene
Picture (left) taken 25th October 2009.
Josethdene is a 10 year old stallion from the famous Ballinton Stud, bred by Scott McGregor. Scott emigrated with most of his ponies to Australia to be near his daughter. Salinadene, Joe's mother, was one of Scott's favourite mares but considered to be too old to travel so she was left in the UK. An obituary for Salinadene can be found at http://www.debbiespears.co.uk/links.htm (scroll down). Joe's father, Marverickdene, is with Scott in Australia.
Josethdene was Highland Pony Ridden Champion at The Sutherland County Show in July 2010.
Josethdene was shown at the Caledonia Riding Club Summer Show at Muir of Ord on the 11th July 2009, both ridden (by Ms Claire Kinvig) and in hand (by her 17 year old daughter Chereen). He was taken away from his herd of five mares the day before the show and returned to them immediately after the show but behaved impeccably during the show, demonstrating the superb temperament of this line of Highland ponies.
See list of show wins below.
Maverickdene, Sire of Josethdene
Salinadene, Dam of Josethdene
Joan Alexander of the Fourmerk Stud has a full sister of Josethdene called Elisedene. Full details here: http://www.fourmerk.com/ponydata/elisedene.htm
Josethdene's Progeny I am hoping to include pictures of as many of Josethdene's progeny as possible below so if you know of any, especially if there are photographs I can publish here, I would be pleased to hear from you. Djangodene Many thanks to Lynne Howarth of the Isle of Skye for allowing me to post two pictures of her 8 year old yellow dun gelding. Djangodene is by Josethdene, out of Ballington Islay Swift Click on thumb nail pictures to enlarge them.
Darach of Balvonie I am grateful to Hazel Jamieson for letting me use the following pictures of her gelding, Darach of Balvonie, who is sired by Josethdene, out of Zaradene. Darach is ridden by Liz Bell. Pedigree of Darach here. Click on thumb nail pictures to enlarge them.
Kerrera Duke
Kerrera Duke: I am grateful to Sheila McGregor for permission to use this picture. Sheila tells me, "....One of my mares went to him (Josethdene) a few years ago now and had a colt foal (Kerrara Duke) who went on to win his class at the breed show and I sold him last year as a 3 year old colt. He was such a beautiful pony with such a great character. The mare, his dam, is by Fyfedene...." As a matter of fact, I tried to buy Duke but was pipped at the post and bought Joe, his father, instead!
Walkerdene
Walkerdene: Steel grey Highland gelding, foaled 2004, out of Maggiedene, owned by Joanne Bennett. Joanne writes,
"Josethdene has certainly passed on his great temperament to Walkerdene.
Walker is one of the kindest natured ponies I have ever come across. We
have concentrated on in hand showing this year but next year we are
doing a ridden season so Walker will be back in the show ring. My 10
year old son has moved from riding his Welsh Mountain Pony to Walker
this year and Walker takes care of him. He is certainly no plod though,
he steps up a gear for me and is very forward going. He's a good little
jumper too".
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Molly's Foal 2010
Left: Molly and her new colt foal, Morrich Darach, born in the New Year.
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Gracie's Foal 2010
Left: Gracie and her foal, Morrich Fearna, also sired by Josethdene and born in January.
Home Again!
Show Wins I have found the following show wins for Josethdene on the Horse & Hound site updated with news of recent shows added as available: Josethdene will be semi-retired from showing from 2010 because of (his) family commitments! The Sutherland County Show, Dornoch - July 2010 The Northern Working Horse Society Show - 4th April 2010 The Black Isle Show - 6th August 2009 The Sutherland County Show, Dornoch - 18th July 2009 The Highland and Native Pony Enthusiasts Club, The Black Isle
Show Ground - May 2009 Northern Working Horse Society Annual Stallion Show, Elgin - April 2009 Ponies (UK) Summer Championships August 2007 NPS Summer Championships August 2006 Northern Horse August 2006 National Pony Society Scottish Summer Show 2005 NCPA Pony of the Year Show September 2005 NPS Summer Championship August 2005 NPS Scotland Show June 2005 North-West Championship Show May 2005 NPS Spring Festival April 2005 NPS Summer Championship August 2004 NPS Show, Strathallan June 2004 Royal Highland Show June 2002
If I was to write a specification for a Highland stallion, Josethdene would be it! He has the perfect temperament, conformation, and manners. He is not susceptible to Sweet Itch nor is he prone to Laminitis. Joe is a traditional type of Highland pony without any tendency towards obesity, a problem commonly found in native ponies.
Below left, Joe meets Craig. Below right: The boys (Fergus, Joe, and Finn) share the feed bowl. Since this picture was taken, the youngsters have firmly but patiently been put in their place! At feeding time, everyone has their own bowl and has the manners to stick to it!
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Josethdene (left), in his working clothes, has excellent confirmation without being excessively heavy. The pictures were taken after he had been running with mares all winter.
Nothing beats a good scratch!
Welcome to the Dance!
"Would you care to dance?"
"Och! A Highland fling!"
"Perhaps I can tempt you to a wee dram, dear?"
"Don't you think you've had quite enough already?"
"Perhaps you'd care to discuss it over dinner?"
Stallions Used - past and present
Sire of Mary-Mac of Tormore and Kinkell Breagha, two of my foundation brood mares. This famous stallion is now dead but I used two of his sons (Lord Barney and Just William - see below) on two mares (Meeceside Gracie and Glentrowan Belina) in 2007. Glentrowan Belina has been served by him again in 2008 because her previous foal turned out so well. To see Cock o' the North's pedigree, click here.
Sporrandene of
Kildavie "Mac": Sire of Gracie's foal, above. Two mares, Mary Mac of Tormore and Kinkell Breagha, were served by Sporrandene of Kildavie "Mac" in June 2007. Unfortunately, both mares were blood tested empty. They were returned for service in 2008 but again returned empty. They have both had a late service from Josethdene since arriving back home at the Morrich Stud.
Lord Barney of Tormore (a son of Cock o' the North) served Glentrowan Belina in June 2007. She has gone back to him this year, 2008, because he produced such a nice colt (Morrich Finn) from the last service! To see his pedigree, click here.
Just William of Tormore (a son of The Cock o' the North) served Meeceside Gracie in June 2007. To see his pedigree, click here.
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After the show, Joe reasserts his position within
the herd, quickly reminding his mares who the boss is!
