As we stood looking at Carys standing beside her beautiful mother, Geler Rosann, we had absolutely no idea that the seeds of the Nantgwinau Stud were being planted. We had no thought of buying a filly at that time, nor of starting to breed welsh cobs, but we did agree that she was definitely the sort that we would like to own. A year later Carys was up for sale. Buying her with hardly any hesitation, our lives were changed forever!

Always supremely self-confident and sure of her place in the great scheme of things, Carys accepted her "translation" from Llangwyryfon to Bedfordshire with good grace, quickly becoming a very important family member. Her first 3 colts were born in England, but in 1990 we were able to realise our dream and move to Wales, ending up only 30 miles from her birthplace.

Carys produced 3 more colts after our arrival at Pantycelyn - all by Derwen Desert Express. Sadly, whilst carrying the last of these, the first symptoms of arthritis and laminitis appeared. These two afflictions caused bouts of severe pain over the next few years and we felt she was never fit enough to put in foal again. In September 99 the hardest decision was taken and Carys was laid to rest in the sunniest corner of a favourite field. We remember her as a tremendous personality and a true Cob mare who was a joy to know. Her sons are listed below.

1988 stillborn colt by Nebo Prince
* 89 N Sioni Du by Nebo Prince - sold to Mrs Anderson, Wrestlingworth, Beds, for driving
* 90 N.Harri by Fronarth Flash Harry - now owned by Val Spinks, Cheshire
1992 N Desert Spark by Derwen Desert Express - now owned by Kim and Craig Hunt, Cobblethrift Stud, Nr Ammanford
* 93 N Flyer by D Desert Express - owned by Geoff Waghorn, Swnynant Stud, Sennybridge
* 94 N Llwynog by D Desert Express - sold to D Steed Ebbw Vale

As many horses change hands several times in the lives, it's a fact that breeders often lose track of their stock, and have no way of knowing how they have developed. If anyone owns or knows of any Nantgwinau Cobs, or their offspring, we would very much appreciate news of them.