Britains Bird of Paradise
2006 British Spotted Pony 132cm
Bay based - LP/lp patn1/patn1
Orchid was purchased from Elly Storer in May 2021, who had her since Orchid was a youngster, direct from her breeder, Angie Ward at Britains Stud. Orchid was purchased as Dan required a larger riding pony when Georgie retired.
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Orchid's sire Weatheroak Manor King Solomon is a well known multi-champion show winning British Spotted Pony stallion in hand and under saddle, as well as having sired a number of superb offspring, which have won many championships in good company.
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Her dam is the Welsh Section B mare Polaris Fairy Light, who was bred by the late Countess of Dysart at the reknowned Polaris Stud. She produced some lovely ponies for Angie Ward at the Britains Stud.
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Prior to coming to THS, Orchid has had a very busy life as a child's riding pony, and has also been shown in hand and under saddle.
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Royal Welsh Show 2015 & 2016
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Showing 2014 and 2013
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Derby County 2011
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Royal London Show 2010
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Orchid herself also bred a foal while still with Ange Ward - a filly Britains Romantic Rhapsody (Daisy) - prior to being started under saddle. Daisy is a capable pony showing a talent for jumping, a further illustration of the rideability of the Britains ponies.
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Britains Romantic Rhapsody (Daisy) 13.3hh by Bureside Noir (Welsh Sec B)
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Orchid is in foal to Norgaards Jason for an April 2024 foal - exciting times!
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Progeny to date of Britains Bird of Paradise:
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2009 - Britains Romantic Rhapsody - Daisy - (bay filly) by Bureside Noir
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2009 bay filly by Bureside Noir
More pictures of Orchid can be found on Facebook
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