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Use your Back button to return to the previous page Stop Press: Josethdene was awarded Ridden Highland Champion at The Sutherland County Show on Saturday 24th July 2010 . His son was Third. This against some stiff opposition from top quality ridden ponies. And I just heard news of another son, Kerrera Duke, who I tried to buy from Sheila McGregor but was pipped at the post, so bought Joe instead! Here is a snip from an email from his new owners,
A bit of excitement! You may have seen something on TV news about the heathland fire on The Fendom, at Tain. The fire came up to and over the boundary to Miller's Place, the home of The Morrich Stud, but died out when it reached mature trees. Nevertheless, it was quite exciting. A lot of gorse and young trees burn but no one was hurt, thank goodness. The pictures tell the tale: As usual, just click on them to enlarge them.
Youngstock and started ponies for sale. Please go to the For Sale page. Videos soon! Josethdene at Stud:
The stud fee is currently £250 plus £2 per day for livery. These prices include VAT at 17.5%. Numbers of mares accepted will be strictly limited on a "first come, first served" basis so you are advised to apply early! NEW VIDEO! If you are looking for a stallion for your mare, please click on and see the video. Scroll down the same page to see pictures of his new foals.
Picture - left: Josethdene in the snow. Click on the picture to enlarge it. Like a good Highland pony, Josethdene is not bothered about the hard weather and lives out as usual. He just wishes the fence wasn't there so he could join his mares.
The Morrich Stud is a small herd of pedigree Highland ponies located in the far north of the Highlands of Scotland where the breed originated. The foundation stock is carefully chosen from traditional lines with the aim of breeding primarily for temperament but with a careful eye for conformation and performance. These hardy ponies are noted for their willing and generous natures which enable them to compete in their own right at all levels or to produce a great cross. About The Breeder: My name is Derry Argue and although I have had ponies in the past, I have only had time to realise a lifelong ambition to breed registered Highland ponies in my retirement. I am probably best known for my interest in working English pointers which I have bred, trained, and worked for over 45 years. Since my teens I have successfully trained and flown most of the species of raptors commonly used in falconry and where possible have hunted them with my dogs. I qualified as a chartered surveyor (ARICS) and practiced for many years managing large Highland sporting estates and on my own account. I am also an author, journalist, film maker, and publisher. The Morrich Mhor is the name of a large sandy area where my farm is situated. It probably means "the big sandy area by the sea" in Gaelic and was apparently created when a large piece of Norway fell into the sea causing a tsunami about 7,000 years ago. Sea shells are regularly trawled out when the ditches are cleaned. So it seemed logical to name the stud, The Morrich Stud, after the area. Training: With an interest in animal behaviour and training you may enjoy reading how we tackled the problem of training two mares bought in as loaders and how we make sure the problem does not occur in our youngstock. Click here: Training. For more general information on the stud and ponies, click on the links above. News Items Now on a separate page so the site loads faster. Click here.
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