It was a very lucky day for us when we attended the Firth dispersal sale in 2002. Having gone really to look and no more, we ended up buying what must be the most well known Firth pony in the UK, namely Firth Gold 'n' Ivory. Although an old boy now, he has won many Championships in his time and has sired some outstanding stock. He is now virtually retired from stud duties covering only one or two quiet mares a year although when Spring comes around there is no doubt in his mind that he is a youngster again! We currently have his licensed son, Firth Zanzibar (see below) together with two other home bred sons, Athabasca Prancer (also lower down this page) and Athabasca Orcadian who is on the For Sale page. Ivory has the most outstanding temperament, is a great character and we feel very priveleged to have had the chance to own this wonderful pony.

The spitting image of his sire Firth Gold 'n' Ivory, Zanzibar came to us via a circuitous route. We saw him first at Reading Spring Sale in 2005 and tried to buy him but were unsuccessful and he was exported to Holland. Then in January 2006, we attended the Dutch Stallion Show and saw him again. Seizing our chance we managed to secure his purchase and he was on his way back to the UK again. He is a lovely pony with the same laid back temperament of his sire and that typical characteristic of the Firth ponies, lots of mane and tail.

Prancer is the second son of Ivory in the stud and will be put forward for the Society's veterinary inspection scheme in the Autumn. He is very well bred on his dam's side, including some of the best Kerswell bloodlines. He was shown as a yearling winning many classes, Junior Championships and a Reserve Overall Championship. He shows much promise for the future both in the show ring and as a stallion and will be used by us in 2008.

Olivia was purchased by us a three year old at Reading Sale. We specifically wanted her as she retained both Kerswell and Firth bloodlines. As a four year old we took her to the Society Breed Show in Yorkshire and from a large entry of 28 miniature yeld mares she won first prize. We have never shown her since. In 2006 she produced a very nice palomino colt by Firth Gold 'n' Ivory called Athabasca Orcadian and she is currently in foal to Ivory again for 2008.

Phoebe is a full sister to Prancer and is being retained by the stud. We expect her to mature at about 33.5". She has a very cheeky temperament and bosses all the big standard fillies around. She is a very unusual colour being a dilute bay. In the summer months her body colour is almost cream with dark points and a salt and pepper mane and tail.