Bridfa Horeb Stud

LINE BREEDING SPANNING THREE CENTURIES TO PRODUCE COBS WITH
WITH QUALITY, SUBSTANCE, TYPE, TEMPERMENT AND VERSATILITY

Humble beginnings

Welsh Briton bought by Thomas Rees,
(Rods Great Grandfather)
in 1880s his first stallion to own outright. A
premium stallion that walked the roads
of South Wales.

The 1st Generation

Sired

The 2nd Generation

High Stepping Gambler I
Sadly we do not have a photo of this
stallion, however he is as important as any
of the stallions in the Rees Family history.

Sired

High Stepping Gambler II - a bold and
powerful Stallion, famous for his huge
successes in the show ring which were
inscribed on brass plaques placed on a
leather belt, seen around his girth in the
photo. Owned by Rods Grandfather
David Rees

The 3rd Generation

Sired

The 4th Generation

Gwalia Victor - a bold upstanding stallion.
He walked the Breconshire countryside, with
David Rees.
When HSG II fell ill it was he who took
place and in the summer of 1933 covered
Cymraes a daughter of Mathrafel Brenin
The rest is history!!!

Sired

Brenin Gwalia - needs no introduction
The most influential Cob Stallion of
our time. Very much the show man, who
matured with grace. Some of his famous
offspring are listed below. Bred by Mr Rees,
TyNewyddBrecon he arrived at Bears Hill
with David Rees and Rods Dad John
Roderick Rees; at 6months old where he
remained until he died at 31 years.
Brenin Gwalia is buried in Bears Hill

The 5th Generation

Sired

The 6th Generation

Rhosfarch Frenin - an underestimated
stallion owned and shown by John
Roderick Rees. Rhosfarch Frenin sired
Kilgour Welsh Monarch and
Ebbw Prince, who both sired
Horeb Euros and Ebbw Victor respectively
These two stallions brought the
Main Ring at the Royal Welsh alive
with rapturous applause, these stallions
never disappointed.

Sired

Kilgour Welsh Monarch - such a gentleman
Bought by Roderick from the Builth Cob
Sales. He soon made his mark for the
Horeb Stud siring H Euros, and
H Harry Parry to name a few.

The 7th Generation

Sired

The 8th Generation

Horeb Euros - one of the family.
He is adored by us all with his amazing
personality. Words are inadequate to
describe him.
Bred by Roderick he was born in1985.

Sired

Horeb Tomboy - certainly a Dead Ringer
for his great great grandfather Brenin
Gwalia. Tomboy is a terrific showman.
Roderick bought Winmark Ebrill Cawodi
purely to breed with Euros and the results
have been tremendous, there are 4 full
brothers and 2 full sisters.

The 9th Generation

More family connections that have helped to shape the Horeb Stud:

Mathrafel Brenin winning the Prince
of Wales Cup.

Rodericks Grandfather David Rees owned
Mathrafel Brenin. The stallion won the
Prince of Wales Cup twice - 1924 & 25

Meiarth Royal Eiddwen

Another famous Brenin Gwalia son out of
Mathrafel Brenin daughter

Blaenwaun Flora Temple

Twice winner at Royal Welsh
bred and owned by Thomas Rees

Teifi Welsh Maid - bred by JH Davies,
Valiant Stud, Catherines grandfather

Teifi Welsh Maid - won the Prince of Wales
Cup in 1955.

Honyton Michael ap Braint

Covered Eiddwen Chess with

Brenin Gwalia, the result being Verwig Bess

The dam of Michael ap Braint

Tinvaal Princess

Half sister to Tivaal Prince twice

Royal Welsh Winner

 Bred by Catherine's father, a prolific show winner
notably the dam of the famous
Springfield Park Dot Com

Ebbw Prince

Tyssul Coram

This horse has a lot to answer for !!!!

Rod as a baby with Brenin Gwalia

Tirion and Sion with the George Prince of
Wales Cup and Tom & Sprightly Cup, before
it was returned to the Royal Welsh Show.
The cup having Roderick and Catherines
respective grandfathers name engraved on as
well as their own names.
Mathrafel Brenin 1924 & 1925
Teifi Welsh Maid 1955
Horeb Euros 1993

Monarch strutting his stuff in Holland

Horeb Lloyd George with Euros Davies,
whom our own Euros is named after.

Brenin Gwalia as a yearling at Bears Hill

Brenin Gwalia harrowing a field along side
Bryn Arth Madonna and David Rees

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