American Miniature Horse stallion standing at Dragonara Stud

A new stallion arrives at Dragonara

'Rusty' is now triple registered.
AMHA, BMHS (hardshipped in lieu of his oustanding show record) and IMHPS

Aaprina In Ovations Mashena (Mike) Sire of Rusty (AMHA reg)

Hailstone Ready To Rumble
Royal International Champion at NCPA Open Spring Show-Uttoxeter
Shown by Claudia

Rusty has his freedom every day. He is either turned out with his mares or turned out on his own but even then he is right next to the others so he does not feel isolated.This regime keeps him 'sweet and well mannered'.

Rusty, is our latest addition to Dragonara, joining us in 2008 after a very successful first year in the show ring.

He is AMHA registered and now British Miniature Horse Society (BMHS) registered being allowed onto their stud book in liew of outstanding achievements in the show ring. He boasts one of the best pedigrees in the country, loaded with eight generations of national champions and national champion producers on both the top and bottom lines.

Rarely do you find such quality!

His sire is Aaprina In Ovations Mashena (see photos left), a 2004 AMHA World Top Five stallion and Top Five Honour Roll that year, as well as being a AMHA Western Region Champion. In the UK he notched up several titles before retiring to stud after one season, including the UK AMHA Supreme Champion Stallion of 2005 and the UK AMHA Reserve Supreme Horse of 2005, under AMHA senior judge Wayne Hipsley.

Rusty's dam is LR After Dark Lights Out by Nat. Ch. Martins Boozers After Dark and is also a Sids Rebel Grand-daughter, Sid being the AMHA Lifetime Futurity Sire.

Other great names in his pedigree include, Sierra Dawn Unos Monarch, Shadow Oaks Paul Bunyon, Scott Creek Standing Ovation, Brewers Orion Mystic, Orion Light Vant Huttnest, Roan Ranger, Skip A Star, Gold Melody Boy, Richters Apache, to name but a few.

Rusty himself is no stranger to winning taking several champion titles as a yearling in 2008. This led to...
The EMHA Supreme Champion Halter Horse of 2008,
The Scottish Festival of Champions Supreme Miniature Horse.
Supreme Champion Alrewas Agricultural Show.

The rest of his show results as a yearling were:-
1^st Equus Show
Supreme Champion at Alrewas Agricultural Show
1^stYearling - Festival of Champions Summer Show, Gt. Yorkshire Showground
1^st European Yearling - Festival of Champions Summer Show
1^st Autumn Festival Arena UK
1^st Royal London
1^st Whispers

This flamboyant but well mannered young stallion has attended just a few shows in 2009 and has already qualified for The Horse of The Year Show,The Royal International twice and has yet another championship under his belt. He has also qualified for the 'Champion of Champions' at the British Miniature Horse Society Breed Show in August.

For the rest of his results please visit 'Our Show Successes' page under 2009 heading

What a little superstar he is. Just waiting now for two of his AMHA 'girlfriends' to scan in foal- we look forward greatly to his offspring