Chaparral began raising horses in 1957 and acquired our first Welsh Pony, Talybont Blue Belle, in 1964. After Blue Belle was trained to show in halter and became a Champion, she was trained under saddle, hunt seat, western, trail, pleasure driving, roadster, lead line and jumping. Blue Belle became a 3 time National Champion for Chaparral Stud Farm.
Blue Belle was bred to Grand Champion *Criban Button B. The new foal, Chaparral's Sabrina, won our hearts and the Welsh breed won our dedication. Sabrina was later purchased by Ben Bottoms who trained her under saddle and in harness. Ben ultimately sold her to Ardmore Stud, Ontario, Canada where she became a replacement for her granddam, Grand Champion *Gretton Sunlight.
Sabrina was honored at the 2006 Canadian AGM in a talk given by Norman Kalinski for her contribution to the Canadian Welsh Pony. She had 9 foals for Ardmore: Supreme and Champion of Champions Ardmore Spellbound, Ardmore Wizard (influential sire on the daughters of Liseter Reveller at Mrs. DuPont's, Liseter Hall Farm), Ardmore Magic Wand, Ardmore Enchantress, Ardmore Sabine, Ardmore Witchway, Ardmore Bewitched, Ardmore Magician, and Ardmore Magic Man. Her foals and grand foals are still leaving their mark on the Welsh Pony World.
Blue Belle was next bred to Grand Champion Seamair Bonanza and the following year 1971, a colt named Chaparral's Blue Print was born. Blue Print became a Grand Champion in halter and went on to win under saddle before he was bred and produced champions himself.
He sired 23 foals - 16 purebreds & 7 crossbreds. His most noted colt was 3 times Cailfornia State Champion Chaparral's Centurion whose record is still unbeaten today against purebred Welsh and Open competition.
Centurion went on to produce two Grand Champion foals before we gelded him. Grand Champion Chaparral's Royal Commander who is a halter, jumping and driving champion and Grand Champion Chaparral's Queen Bee who's TRIBUTE is listed on this website separately, showing the legacy Talybont Blue Belle started for Chaparral many, many years ago. Queen Bee's foals, grand foals and great grand foals are carrying on that tradition today here at Chaparral and for many studs across the country.
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Click here to read our tribute to Queen Bee.
Introducing our Grand Champion Res., Section A mare, Chaparral's Queen Anne's Lace. So far Lacey has lived up to our expectations in the show ring and in the broodmare band. As a yearling, Lacey was
Jr. Champion or Res. Jr. Champion each time shown and was also Res. Grand Champion Sec. A, and was 3rd in the Pacific Coast High Point Awards for Sec. A Mares. In 2001 Lacey produced her first foal, Chaparral's Te' Amo (colt), followed in 2002 by Chaparral's Lady Hawk (filly), and Chaparral's Spitfire (colt) in 2003 all by Chaparral's Te' Quiero. In 2005 she foaled Chaparral's Annie O (filly) by Kid Critter (AQHA). Chaparral's Diamonds And Lace was born in 2007 by Grand Champion Chaparral's Priceless.
Introducing our Imported, Supreme Champion Res., Section B mare, *Pillheath Cherry Blossom. was lightly shown in 1999 when she garnered Res. Supreme Champion, Grand Champion Sec. B, Champion Sec. B Mare. In 2000 Cherry Blossom produced her first foal, Glenhaven Peach Blossom (filly) by *Downland Rembrandt and Glenhaven Carmela Rose (filly) by *Old Acres St. George in 2003. Cherry Blossom is owned jointly with Maryann Reece
Chaparral's Bravada. To date Bravada has lived up to our expectations in the show ring placing Junior Champion - Reserve. Pictured at left is Bravada as a weanling. The image below shows her as a two year old. (Photo by Kim Cook). Bravada started her undersaddle training in 2007. 
Chaparral's Lady Hawk. In 2007, Lady Hawk was trained by Jenna Vandergriff under saddle. The picture at the left shows her as a weanling and image below is as a five year old.
Chaparral's Annie O. Annie foaled in late 2005 out of Welsh Grand Champion Chaparral's Queen Anne's Lace by Kid Critter AQHA stallion of champion reining Quarter Horse lines. Annie started under saddle training.
Our newest Section B foal born August 2007, Chaparral's Diamonds And Lace The foal's dam Chaparral's Queen Anne's Lace was Jr. Champion or Res. Jr. Champion each time shown and was also Res. Grand Champion Sec. A, and was 3rd in the Pacific Coast High Point Awards for Sec. A Mares. The foal's sire Chaparral's Priceless is many times Grand Champion. Chaparral's Diamonds And Lace's 1/2 brothers and sisters are: 2001 Chaparral's Te' Amo (colt), 2002 Chaparral's Lady Hawk (filly), 2003 Chaparral's Spitfire (colt) all by Chaparral's Te' Quiero. In 2005, Chaparral's Annie O (filly) by Kid Critter (AQHA).
Vanna White. In 2008, Vanna has been in training with Jennifer Wooten under saddle and over fences. She is at second level dressage and is now going to join the brood mare band. With her 14.1 1/2 Hands height we are going to produce some large, athletic, sport ponies with gorgeous movement, conformation and intelligence. Vanna pictured with eight year old Ella Jensen.
Introducing our Section B mare, Glenhaven Carmela Rose as lovely as her name. Pictured at left is Carmela Rose with trainer Jenna Vandergriff and below as a two year old. Carmela Rose is owned jointly with Maryann Reece. SOLD! Congratulations to KRISTIN HARDIN, Cuyama, CA.
Chaparral's Q Te' Pie/Queen Too Bee (renamed). This lovely filly placed second in her first show. Photo on the left is as a weanling. The image below is as a two year old. (Photo by Kim Cook). Queen Too Bee started under saddle in 2007. SOLD! Congratulations to THE TAORMINA FAMILY, Temple City, CA.
Kacey Facet (yearling photo) combines the old American imports of Sec. B Welsh Pony and the
new. Her sire's side is line bred *Downland Drummer Boy, *Brockwell Spider and *Criban Button B. Kacey Facet hasn't disappointed us. She has produced four spectacular foals: Chaparral's Heartbeat (colt), Chaparral's Sweetheart (filly), Chaparral's Hawkeye (colt) and Chaparral's Bravada (filly) all by Chaparral's Te Quiero. SOLD! Congratulations to MEGAN BLYTHE BURTNESS & THE BOYDS, CA.
Chaparral's Sweetheart, Western Divison Champion. SOLD! Congratulations to MR. & MRS. JEFFREY BARNES & FAMILY of Rancho Murietta, CA.
Glenhaven Peach Blossom. Her pedigree speaks volumes of who's who in Sec. B breeding.
SOLD! Congratulations to NINA FARLEY-BATES of Ramon, CA.