WAXWING MOONLIGHT Her very first outing today at the Welsh National Foal & Yearling Show - a very educational trip and she took it all in her stride. She was placed 2nd to the Llanarth filly, in the welsh section B filly foal class and we were extremely pleased. Apparently she drew quite a few admirers from outside of the ring and gave a very good account of herself, what more could we ask for! A huge thank you to Vicky Andrew / Bronheulog Stud, where she is currently bein

We are really feeling the lack of shows here at the moment - we had hoped to go and spectate (and help to show Du Granit Mama Kin with her breeder) at the National Welsh at Lignières in september but one of the ponies had a bad eye injury that needed quite intensive,round the clock treatment, so we couldn't be away for that, even for the day. Happily the eye is almost healed now so that's a huge relief. Obviously we were unable to compete at the National as the ponies that we

On the last day of august, all thoughts are turning towards the weaning of the foals - of our own foals born here and those we have reserved from other breeders. Above is Welsh Mountain / Section A filly, Du Granit Mama Kin, at the International Show , Papendal, in the Netherlands last week. She earned a respectable 5th placing in a strongly contested class/section and all being well, she will be presented for the last time with her dam at our National Welsh show next week.

An outing for our three Bronheulog ponies this weekend - all making their début showing in France - and the very first show for the yearlings. Bronheulog Tomboy (2025 colt by Waxwing Penny Post x Bronheulog Lady Rowena ~ 1st place, Section B yearling colts and Reserve Champion Section B Bronheulog Lady Sophia (2025 filly by Hilin Glyndwr x Bronheulog She's a Lady) ~ 1st place, Section B yearling fillies Bronheulog Polly (2023 filly by Waxwing Penny Post x Bronheulog Posie) ~

The 2026 season has already proved to be a busy and rewarding one here at Rubis Stud, and it hardly seems possible that we are already looking towards the second half of the year. As always, spring centred around foaling, with several exciting arrivals making their appearance. There is something special about seeing months of planning and anticipation rewarded with healthy foals, and we have been delighted with the quality and character shown by this year's youngsters. They a

It is always a huge step in the progress of a young horse/pony , in the journey through their early career under saddle - the very first official competition! Lucky Boy de Maïka, the 5yo old Welsh Cob / Section D stallion with us for backing, made his début yesterday at the very prestigious 3 day show at Moncontour, Limoges, in the Cycle Classique Jeunes Poneys, 5 year olds. After only being under saddle for a few months, we felt that he was just ready to try his first offici

We spent Easter Sunday at the OCEM Poitiers for the next step in the Amateur circuit challenge. "Golden Boy" aka Eclair du Peymol is currently 12th on the scoreboard in Amateur 3, following on from his round there in November last year. He jumped a lovely clear round in the morning in the Prépa 90 class, much more fluid and travelling than last time. In the afternoon he jumped a cracking round in the Amateur 3 Grand Prix and was so incredibly unlucky to have the very last fen

Rubis Queen in Rio - a beautiful filly foal , just what we hoped for! Our first foal of the year - and also a first for our lovely young stallion, Hilin Dallas. Several different international judges had a special mention about him in his shows here in 2025, published in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Journal 2026 "A very valuable colt to use as a stud stallion" Already successfully shown in the UK , multi champion - Dallas has been appreciated and quality has been recognised

We would like to wish you all a very "Merry Christmas" and a "Happy New Year 2026" We had a lovely , quiet family Christmas - the ponies and horses had carrots but apart from that, they continued with their usual routine so obviously thought it was a normal day like any other! 2026 is the Chinese Year of the Horse - which represents new beginnings and inspiration, amongst many other things. As we are always open to what inspires us, we really hope that the year brings some gr

The Youngstock Show is always the last in the calendar of shows for the year here - and this time it was held at the Haras National at Pompadour again, which is a fabulous venue. We took 3yo welsh B stallion, Hilin Dallas, and yearling section D colt, Orient Express de Maïka - for Dallas it is his last show as a youngster. It is always a bit more of an extra effort to go to this show because even though we were treated to a lovely day with regard to the weather, it is a diffi

Since coming back from the National Welsh Show, we have been working hard at home and concentrating on the ridden horses and their competing. Now that all the imports have arrived from Wales, and all of our sold weanlings have left to join their new families, we have had more time to focus on the training side of things. Eclair du Peymol and Easy Rider have been out a few times, in CSO (showjumping) and Dressage respectively, both achieving pleasing and consistent results on

National Welsh 2025 - Lignières (18) I am using one of my favourite photos from the weekend as the main one for the post, 3 month olf...

Every year we like to bring weanlings and new lines in from other studs, mainly in the UK. This has become increasingly more complicated...

Hilin Dallas Yesterday we had a wonderful day out at this super venue - once again a huge thank you to the organisers, the sponsors and...

Regional Welsh Show ~ Langon (33), south of Bordeaux A long but fabulous day with these two boys, it was the first ever show for our...

Regional Welsh at Saint Hilaire Bonneval near Limoges A very warm day - with just the best ambiance! Thank you for the brilliant...

Our first Regional Welsh show of the year! It was so lovely to be back out showing again - at the end of the season you get tired and it...

Our last foal of the year arrived in the early hours of this morning - and she is exactly what we ordered!! A lovely palomino filly by...

Proving that our "Golden Boy" can turn his hoof to pretty much anything and everything, he went out to his first ever dressage...

An appreciation post today - for the lovely golden boys! I have just received the 2025 Association journal in the post - with the results...