Scottish Appaloosas

Horse of the Month

Oor Avocet Angel (2006 - 2009)

It was with great sadness that Angel was put to sleep in July 2009 following diagnosis of a medical condition which was incurable and causing her distress. In her short life Angel achieved much, winning numerous championships, including Female Champion at the Scottish Appaloosa Show, 2008. Angel was not only a wonderful example of her breed, she was a delightful character, much loved by her owner Helen and all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Do You Know Logan??

Logan is around 15.3hh bought as a project horse from west Yorkshire August 2005 as a 9 year old (vet confirmed this was about right).Previous owner had him a year and bought him from a dealer. Has scaring to his back legs possibly been caught in barb wire? Now coming up 13 year old he has had keyhole surgery on back legs to repair cartilage damage around fetlocks also had a bad back whenI bought him hence project horse wasn't a project just in pain, good in traffic but not a novice ride, He also jumps well. He is very affectionate but doesn't trust easy had a few issues to sort out I believe he has changed hands a few times not all of them good. He has been broken in well, is only a snaffle mouth, has a lot of spirit and is really good with other horses and youngsters although does stamp his feet and squeals at first sight. Vet believes either performed or cut quite late. Recently been to a couple of shows and he is a real show off and very good in the ring so think he has previously been shown, also boxes very well. He is an usual roan colour with white and dark spots on his quarters, the roan changes colour dependent on the season going darker in summer and lighter in winter, he has a white stripe on his face and 1 rear white fetlock, has all marks of a pure appaloosa i.e vertical striped hooves, mottled muzzle and genitalia, sparse mane and tail, and white around the eyes. Appaloosa society think he is possibly an import. He is now very happy and has a home with me for the rest of his life. Thank you for your help as if anybody has information on Loganwould love to hear from them, as all that know him are intrigued to his history, he really is a horse full of surprises.

Email: s.kelly@stroma.com

Oor Swanlake Saskia

Lynne MacDonald sent us photos of her with her yearling Appaloosa fillyThey had a great time at Stirling Show and won the rosette for best yearling.Lynne & Kia are looking forward to doing more showing this season

Successful Fostering

Gambling Girl took orphan foal Rocky under her wing when he was three days old when her own foal was bornThe fostering process went relatively smoothly and the boys have great fun playing togetherAt 17.1HH Gambling Girl is more than capable of managing these two livey colts

Lunga Riding Stables

English & Western RidingThinking of a riding holiday? Trail rides in beautiful countryside? A lesson or two? Set in beautiful Argyll this riding school offers something for everyoneHave a look at Penny & Susan's website for more information

In Memory

Bwlchclawdd Rosie King 11/5/06 - 11/11/08Sadly this lovely colt passed away on the 11th October.He was much loved by his owner who is comforted by the fact that there is a foal to be born by him next year

September Arrivals

Two colt foals have put in a late appearance this year. The first at Meikle Obney Stud, Bankfoot and the second at Scotland AI Centre, Winchburgh, near Edinburgh

Scottish Winners at the
ApHC National Show
Leamington Spa

From left to Right Ruth McLean & Capitall Quinn - Champion two yer old gelding, Youngstock Champion, Coloured Champion and Supreme Champion of the Show Alistair Nimmo & Highly Addictive - Champion Yealrling Colt, Reserve Youngstock Champion, Reserve Champion Stallion, Male Reserve Grand Champion - Western Sharon Nimmo & I Believe in Angels - Female reserve Grand Champion - Western Classes Karen Paton & Oor Malawi Gold - Champion foal. A great weekend was had by all and everyone is looking forward to do battle with the English again next year!!

Lindertis Tango

Lindertis Tango the 16.3HH gelding who was Supreme Champion Appaloosa at Kirriemuir show in July shows how versatile Appaloosas really are as he turns his hand to pony club games with Becky Bruce

Lindertis Double Six

Double Six bred by Mr Robert Christie, Alyth and now owned by James & Lauren Buckley won the two and three year old colt classat the BApS Northern Show (24th August) and went on to be Reserve Male Champion to the overall Supreme Show Champion - Moorhey Tomahawk.

Haverlands Fantasia

The sports horse young stock class held at the Royal Highland Show featured a few spot Appaloosa this year.Owned by Alicyn and based in Perthshire this grade B filly bred by Haverlands Stud, enjoyed her outing and behaved impeccably.

2007 Western High Point Appaloosa Champion

Having been a farmer and a successful show-jumper in the UK, Alistair took a few years out for ranch work in Canada and USA where he got his start in rodeos and western riding. Moving back to the UK and the show-jumping he never forgot the western way and eventually bought and trained up his first Appaloosa mare, Fantasia. Over the years he has won numerous rosettes and trophy's. The opportunity to buy Chance (Mannog Starman), arose in 2006 when Alistair and his wife, Sharon, were collecting two mares from stud. At a nearby livery yard a change of circumstance for Chance's owner meant she could no longer keep him and a mutual friend thought he could be of interest. Although they had no plans for more animals, Alistair and Sharon returned home with their two mares and Chance (and two cats!!) Despite being only lightly broken to English, Alistair saw potential in the young horse and worked diligently with him to forge a winning partnership at WES and Appaloosa shows. The time and effort invested in Chance was greatly rewarded when their success in 2007 culminated in Alistair and his horse travelling to Aachen, Germany for The European Appaloosa Championships where, against numerous entries and very strong competition, they achieved 4th in Mens Pleasure and 6th in the Open Jackpot!

Handy's Password 2000 - 2007

A sad an unexpected passing of a much loved and versatile horse.

Double Vision's Last Foals

The last two pure bred appaloosa foals out of the magnificent stallion Double Vision, 2006 Supreme Champion, who sadly passed away in November.On the left is the bay filly Oor Vision of Misschief and on the right is the bay blanket spot colt, Another Vision.Very sadly Oor Vision of Misschief was put to sleep at 19 days old, she was diagnosed with kidney failure and could not be saved.