TheWolds Stud

01/06/2026

When the 2 month old filly has the same leg length as her mum! 😳😳

29/05/2026

Sharing this pinned post as it seems quite a few people don't do their research and a good look on the profile about any horses they are enquiring about (no wonder so many people get scammed! 🫣)

But most commonly asked questions are in this post here! :)

A few of the most commonly asked questions -

*How much?*
£4000. This is the same, if it's by Vinny, my Friesian, or John, my shire. Or if it's a c**t or a filly. The price doesn't change. And unfortunately, I'm not negotiable. This isn't just a random number out of a hat, this is a price that's been worked out to to recover all my costs on keeping the mare, the foal, the vaccinations, the passports, genetic testing, etc... and pays me back for my time I put in. Just like a job, and one that I enjoy and love doing!

*Can I come view the babies?*
Yes, of course! Arrange with me a time and day, and I'll your welcome to come see how your baby is getting on! (And meet the parents!)

*Can I transport the babies?*
I'm happy to help with transport anywhere that I can.

*Can I do some loading practice with them so that the travel isn't stressful?*
It's part of what I do! Most of the time, when they get their second vaccinations, I meet the vet. This gives the travel practice for them so they are used to the travel, it also saves on a vet call out charge! Winner winner!

*Are the babies likely to jump out the stables/fields at the new home?*
Well, I do my best to make standard life for the babies "normal" from day 1. So they do get used to having to be stabled alone, kept in a field when their friends might be taken out for short times etc ...

*Can I get the baby vet checked/strangles tested/tests of any sort before coming home?*
Of course, if there are any tests/checks that you want to do before the baby travelling to yours, that's no issues at all!

*My livery yard/home isn't ready for the baby, are you ok keeping him/her a little longer?*
Arrangements can be made, don't worry about that. Keep me informed and we will come up with a new date and plan!

*Can the c**t be castrated before coming home?*
Providing both have dropped, I'm more than happy for them to have the chop before coming to you! But full payment must be made before the castration!

25/05/2026

An IBC tank cut in half is a fantastic water trough! Firstly, usually they are free! The taps on them can often break in winter making them unusable anymore... Doesn't mean they are for the bin... Seal the tap up so it doesn't leak, cut it in half (mine are cut around the 600L mark) and there you go! If your horses are accident prone you might be worth putting some foam around the top so there's no sharp edges, but cut right, there shouldn't be sharp edges anyway!

Secondly, there's 500L in here for them... They arnt going to drink that over night! Infact, on warm days like today, a full one will last 3-4 days!

Lastly, they arnt going to tip that up or push it around are they!

I guess if you sealed up the top you could also use the top half of the cut IBC too. So you can make 2 troughs. Plus, they are so much tidier than an old bath that people often use!

24/05/2026

Humbugs been out showing today - what a cracking boy! With an amazing temperament for a just turned 3 year old handled by a 10 year old. 5 x 1st places!

Isn't he just stunning?? Humbug is Rosie's first foal to John.

Can't beat a good temperament, but the amazing looks are a super extra!

21/05/2026

There's always something to worry about with us and our horses isn't there. Either strangles is in the local area, or even that equine influenza is on the rise again!

There is only so much that we can do ourselves to protect our babies. One thing I am grateful about, is that where I am located, the closest horses that belong to anybody else will be over a mile away as the crow flies. There are very few horses at mine that actually go out and about, and those ones that do are in different paddocks to my my broodmares and their vulnerable babies. And all the paddocks are separated by a 10-ft track so we can't even get nose to nose sniffing.

But another thing that I do try help my lot, is everybody is fully vaccinated against flu and tetanus. Yes, it costs a fortune to have the annual boosters done, but when you actually work it out at £45 her head a year, it's not actually that bad is it?? Don't get me wrong. It can be expensive to get it up and going because your horse needs three jabs before you are on the annual vaccination. But this is why my babies get the first two vaccinations prior to leaving me, So they are protected as soon as they leave.

18/05/2026

Aurelia's 2 year old sister, Bambi. Same parents, only difference is Bambi is silver buckskin, where as Aurelia is just buckskin so Aurelia will be darker in the body and mainly black main and tail.

17/05/2026

So why do I leave the rope on the babies while out?

A few reasons why, the first and main one being it teaches the foal that pressure on the head collar is not a reason to panic.

Here is a little bit of text from Google.

Leaving a lead rope on a foal is a training method used to safely teach them halter pressure, prevent them from rearing or flipping backward when they panic, and help them get comfortable walking alongside a human.

Another place that it helps the foal, is it means that I can grab hold of the foal in the field without go having to go straight for the head collar. What could make the foal head shy.

Building trust: Using a rope rather than directly grabbing a foal's head prevents the youngster from becoming "head-shy," building trust between the handler and the horse from an early age.

Once the babies are comfortable coming up to me in the field and just happily letting me do things such as puting head collar on and get hold of them, I take the lead ropes off.

I'm a big believer in making some things normal to a horse, rather than the human being that nasty person doing it to them. Like when they are walking around the field and they stand on the rope they get the pressure, they have to take that step back to be able to release that pressure. Rather than the rope only being on and the pressure only being there when I'm holding the rope. As let's face it, the strength of a human cannot fight the strength of a horse. Even these little foals are very strong! There's no point me having a big fight with them when it's something that they can just learn in the field themselves.

The ropes that I use are fairly brittle and old, so in the case of them being stuck, the ropes just snap.

This has always worked for me, and all of my foals have always been very respectful of the lead rope and head collar by the time they are 6 months. So as long as there is nothing in the fields for them to get tangled in, it's always worked very well with no negative effects. Obviously if you have a field with things they could get tangled in, I would not advise to do this..

14/05/2026

So tonight has shown why breeding horses isn't for the faint hearted. I must say, I'm greatfull that i'v got this far with no complications or loses, but tonight Bonnie has had her foal, after a full term pregnancy, but she's here alone.

She had a red bag delivery, what is a life threatening situation where the placenta detaches before the foal is born, meaning that if the foal doesn't come out quickly with the bag split open, it is likely to suffocate. And in Bonnie's case here, the foal suffocated. It was a stressful birth for Bonnie (1 hour from contractions starting to the foal finally out), I was there the whole time and tried to help her out but just couldn't get the foals nose out in time to be able to break that bag! Bonnie has always been an easy and good mare in labour, but I don't interfere where I'm not needed. Tonight, I was needed and I think that unsettled her during her vulnerable moments resulting in her being up and down like a yoyo.

The main thing Im thankful about is although I've lost the foal, Bonnie is all cleansed, as happy as she can be in herself, and healthy. I'v got her colostrum and froze it, so hopefully this will save a foal in the future so all is not lost!

This is the reason I don't sell foals while in utero. I like to see the birth of a healthy foal before it's sold. What's the rush for taking someone's money?

It's sad, but at the same time, it's life. And nature does what nature does.

So if anyone knows of any foals that are in the opposite situation to Bonnie - lost their mum, get in touch as I'm sure Bonnie would be a great foster parent. I am going to actively try dry Bonnie out (keep her off the grains and milk producing feed) so I guess we only have a few days window here.