Section As
I initially vowed never to get involved in Section As, but they proved irresistible and in 2003 the decision was made to branch into Welsh Mountain Ponies as well as Cobs. After much searching I purchased three wonderful foundation mares - the delightful multiple medal winning Ringstead Charming Lass (C-line), the fantastic mare Vervale Rara (R-line) from Barry Shepherd and the lovely old-fashioned Granby Lacewing (L-line). Unfortunately I was to lose Lace in 2005 but not before she produced a beautiful buckskin filly foal, Taraco Louisiana who has been retained. 2006 saw the unexpected arrival of Ringstead Major a stunning chestnut stallion by Forlan Brigadier.
I firmly believe that temperament is essential in a Section A and have carefully selected both mares and stallions for their potential to produce top quality children's ponies. I hope that I have sought out ponies that epitomise the Welsh Mountain Pony - kind-natured, intelligent, pretty, with a good length of rein and limbs set square with good flat bone and tail set high - and our first foals in 2004 and 2005 have not disappointed. 2004 saw the arrival of Taraco Crossfire (now a multiple prize-winner and champion gelding) and Taraco Renegade (multiple prize-winner including the Royal of England Show). 2005 saw three delightful filly foals, all of which are being retained, Taraco Razzmatazz was successfully shown in 2006 winning in excellent company at a medal show. Please click on the photos to see more information, pedigree and pictures of the ponies.
Ringstead Major
This is a stunning supreme champion chestnut section A stallion by renowned stock getter Forlan Brigadier and closely related to a whole dynasty of medal winning and supreme champion ponies. Lovely old fashioned bloodlines.
AT STUD 2007 STRICTLY LIMITED NUMBER OF MARES.
Vervale Rara
This is a beautiful chestnut sabino mare by Supreme Champion Vervale Gangster and out of Supreme Champion Neuaddparc Welsh Lady (by Penboeth Raffles). Rara has founded the R-line at Taraco and she has had two stunning foals for me including 2005 RASE winner Taraco Renegade.
Taraco Razzmatazz
An exquisite grey filly by the Supreme Champion Vervale Grenade and out of Vervale Rara (by Vervale Gangster). Razzle is full sister to the 2005 RASE winner Taraco Renegade and a prizewinner herself. She is a massive moving filly with an exquisite head and a real 'look-at-me' attitude.
Ringstead Charming Lass
A beautiful palomino mare, multiple medal winner, by Forlan Brigidier and out of the Supreme Champion mare Ringstead Waitress (by Revel Saled). Charm was my foundation section A mare and has founded the C-line at Taraco. She has had two fantastic foals for me including the multiple prize-winner Taraco Crossfire.
Craigdorne Celeste
Lovely cremello filly by Supreme Champion Owston Harvest and out of Supreme Champion Ringstead Charming Lass (by Forlan Brigidier). Successfully shown as a foal this filly has been retained as a future broodmare.
Taraco Cherish
Big-moving cremello filly foal by the lovely young stallion Tynyfid Carwyn and out of Supreme Champion Ringstead Charming Lass (by Forlan Brigidier). This filly has been retained as a future broodmare.
Granby Lacewing
Delightfully old-fashioned perlino mare by Granby Moth and out of Granby Belinda (by Twyford Shrimp). Unfortunately she died in May 2005 but not before she had the beautiful filly Taraco Louisiana who has been retained to continue the L-line.
Taraco Louisiana
Stunning buckskin (dun) filly by the Youngstock Champion Friars Liberty and out of Granby Lacewing (by Granby Moth). Retained as a future show filly and broodmare to carry on her dam's line.
Taraco Stud, Canterbury, Kent
A small stud specialising in breeding for colour without compromising on quality