BLACKINGTON STUD

We aim to breed top quality German riding ponies for both sport and breeding, selecting for conformation, temperament, rideability and movement. These ponies should have the necessary quality to contest German stallion licensings and mare gradings, so that this then offers British breeding improved benchmarking. Our dream to contest the Bundeschampionate was granted in 2013 when a pony stallion bred by us and sold as a foal, BKS White Light, contested the 3 year old stallions and again in 2015 when he competed as a 5 year old and was placed in the consolation final. Ultimately our goal for our ponies is to breed a potential FEI European Team pony, and again, we have achieved this with BKS Grand Design. The next step is to have bred a European Team Pony. These ponies must also be suitable to be ridden by children. We believe that a pony with correct conformation and a solid temperament will be much easier for a child to ride successfully - the purpose for which the German riding pony..

Primary location: Abingdon United Kingdom