COPPICE FANFARE

Coppice Bugle ex Sapphire Faith (Lockinge Giles ex Clothie Fran)
Skewbald 40.5”, born 1992
Stallion no: AB 0564

We were lucky enough to buy Fanfare back in 2002 from Peter and Leonie Sellars of the Dryknowl Stud. Fanfare is a good natured, very smart, well marked stallion, dark bay and white, looking almost piebald. He has loads of bone and the most amazing, active trot.  He is starting to have a big influence on our black and coloured stock.  Being produced under saddle in 2007 by Natalie Greasley and turning heads everywhere.

Pictured April 2007 with Nat after winning a huge in-hand coloured class at Rugby...

...and at Moorgreen Country Show August 2007, 2nd Open Ridden M&M.

COPPICE BANDSMAN

Firebird of Spring Cottage ex Cwmhen Beauty (Kinlet Firelight ex Begum of Checkley) Chestnut 38”, born 1990
Stallion no: 4351

A super, well boned stallion with a lot of quality and character. He throws stock in the 39” height range, with good bodies and plenty of bone and hair. Bandsman’s children are typically good driving types and do well in the show ring. 

Pictured August 2003.

COPPICE EVERYMAN

Coppice Bobby Blue 

ex Coppice Eloise
Chestnut to make 38”, born April 2003

SDPC (Sire & Dam Parentage Checked)

A first foal for both Bobby and Eloise and a real cracker.  Shown in 2004 and placed first several times.   He would make a smashing driving pony, very steady and grown up but with plenty of presence and very active.  "Little Ginger" produced a first crop of two super foals, skewbald and bay in 2007, and has stamped them with his big front and strong back and his confident but sensible temperament. Didn't cover in 2007 but has gone out with four maidens in 2008 - so he's got his work cut out!

Pictured in June 2008.

COPPICE BOBBY BLUE S0122

Firebird of Spring Cottage 3273 ex Cwmhen Beauty 11753 (Kinlet Firelight ex Begum of Checkley)
Blue roan 37.5”, born 1996, licensed 2001
Stallion no: 3273

A real chip off the old block. Same lovely blue colour, same powerful compactness, same funny little mannerisms. Bobby has a very pretty head, lots of bone and feather and is a real gentleman to handle and with his mares. 

Pictured in May 2005.

ABBOTS FORD ICE CUBE (Lolly)

Southley Pimpernel 

ex Southley Pipit

Bred by Adrian and Carolyn Dipaola
Grey colt to make 42”, born February 2004

Lolly is typical of the Southley breeding, beautiful head, masses of hair and is on the way to being well up to height.  Like all big youngsters he is taking his time to mature, but should grow up to be a valuable asset to the stud.  In 2007 he has covered a blue roan mare and a blue and white mare, with which we hope to make our own small contribution to keeping the Southley liines going.  He will also come out under saddle in 2009.

Pictured in July 2006.

FIREBIRD OF SPRING COTTAGE

1979 to 2007

Kinlet Happy ex Clothie Fran
Bred by Mary Vaughan
Blue roan 36”, born 1979

‘Blue’ was a prolific breeder of chunky, well boned coloured foals in the height range 36” to 38”, with feisty but steady temperaments. He gave us Coppice Bandsman and Coppice Bobby Blue, and the retained daughter Coppice Belle Blue and his grandson Coppice Everyman is now producing another generation of chunky little 'Blues'.

Many years ago Blue handed over stud duties to his sons and retired to the Costa Del Coppice, to enjoy the fruits of his long and illustrious career.  

On 4 October 2007 he decided it was time to say goodbye.  Throughout his long and happy life Blue was never one to be messed with or 'made to do' and so it was at the end - he decided for us that it was time to move on.

Pictured in the early 90's.

A TRIBUTE TO COPPICE BUGLE

1988 - 2002

Seva Little Lord ex Cwmhen Beauty

In June 2002 we were devastated by the loss of our beloved Bugle. He was a truly sweet stallion, kind and patient with his mares, easy to handle and outstandingly handsome. Beauty was carrying him when she came to us from Kathy Clark in 1987, and we couldn’t believe our luck when this chunky, well marked skewbald colt was born the following year.