Coch Seirian, *Ceulan Serenade (dam in the US of the stallion Merrie Mills Concerto at Fairview in IL), *(Ceulan) Shalimar at Crilban in IL, Ceulan Serene (Severn in MD). 1936 - *COED COCH SEON, imported to the U.S. by Charles Bassett of NY and sire of Dolhir Firelight and Dolhir Short Snorter, himself the sire of Severn Black Diamond 1937 - COED COCH SIRIUS, dam of over 20 foals. In addition to Siaradus, she was in 1949 the dam of Rhyd-Y-Felin Seren Wyb, known in Section B circles as the dam of the stallion, Rhyd-Y-Felin Selwyn, the sire of *GlanNant Sonnet. Now we'll take a look at two of Seren's best known offspring at Farnley, FARNLEY SIRIUS and FARNLEY MONOCLE. This will give you some idea of the farreaching influence of *COED COCH SEREN! 1938 -*FARNLEY SIRIUS by Coed Coch Glyndwr In addition to his offspring already listed (Farnley Gremlin 1947, Farnley Cufflink 1953, and Farnley Sparkler 1957) we will highlight a few more of the SIRIUS foals: 1945 - Chwindclad Cynneu and 1946 Aldebaron, stallions for Hope Ingersoll in MA. 1947 - Farnley Gremlin who, in addition to Gremlin's Delight, sired in 1955 Farnley Kobold and he sired Farnley Belladonna who had 18 or more foals including the stallions Farnley Bellringer, Carillon, Great Tom, Stepney, and Belshazzar (sire of Shenandoah Beechwood, Finals Champion) plus the good hunter pony, Farnley Old Bailey. 1950 - Farnley Sunflower, she in turn the dam of Dolrhedyn Rose who mothered Dolrhedyn Rambler (sired Benlea Rambler, the sire of Pony Dot Com aka Benlea Playboy), Alra Dana Amber Rose (dam of stallions Alra Amber Classic at Farnley and Cloe Olympian at Clovercroft who sired ever so many including the dressage stallion, Wynnbrook Stardust, and the Pecan Creek series), Alra Dana Roselyn (Alra Blue Radiance), Burgundy Rosette (Fox Cry Raindrops On Roses and Whiskers On Kittens, Gayfields Comin Up Roses), and Alra Amethyst (Grand Views Penelope). 1952 - Farnley Wimple who had 19 foals including Farnley Cloche (the dam of Courtash Karnival), F Het (at Dandardel), F Nautilus (F Sea Urchin to Dandardel Brit Rail), F Veil (Oak Orchard Wimple), F Calyptra (F Calla who had Crossroads Sunshine, Hillcrest's Michaelangelo LOM, HC Mona Lisa, HC Picasso a.k.a. Snuggle Up), Rosecroft Chapeau to Southern Lad to Model Cadet and Lucy Love) 1956 - Davric Rock n Roll (Obispo Royal Blue) ~~~ 1942 - FARNLEY MONOCLE by *Bowdler Brightlight 1961 - Farnley Reflection, sire of GlanNant Epic, himself sire of Helicon Garden Party aka Silver Steps 4 times USEF Horse of the Year and Finals Champion, H Take Notice (Finals Ch and Res Ch) and Notice Me (AllBreed Dressage CH), Lyn-Lee Calypso aka McGregor (4X HOTY), his brother Lyn-Lee Tiempo (CT horse), Portrait Painter (HOTY), Tickle Me Too (Finals Res Ch), Alexander's Epigram, H Buccaneer and Privateer, H Summer Games, etc and the stallions, Patchwork Omen and Gold Nugget, Blackfire's Epic Jester, and Helicon Epilogue 1962 - Farnley Lorgnette, another Blue Hen, dam of 24, including Farnley Frere Jacques (sire of Farnley Aria-the dam of stallions F Ballad and F Prelude, and also of F Selkie, Shenandoah Neptune and Sh White Lace, Sugarbrook Chocolate Rose, dam of Blue
Bouquet, Incrediblue, and 7 others). 1965 - Farnley Spyglass, sire of The Homesteader, Cloverleafs U-C-It dam of Hidden Creeks Lusty C, Islander (Hidden Springs Born To Flirt, Blu Venture Rainbeau, etc), Lithgow Parson John, Rollingwoods Chips Ahoy (Rollingwoods Lorna Doone) 1966 - Farnley Specs, dam of Lyn-Lee Starbright, dam of GlanNant Sunshine and Wallabout Brooklyn I did not clog these progeny lists further by inserting the sires of the *COED COCH SEREN descendants but would like to add that many stellar combinations resulted from the use of the early Farnley import stallions such as *Bowdler Brightlight and *Farnley Lustre, and later of *Downland Drummer Boy. I'll end with a question - Do you have a descendant of *COED COCH SEREN in your show string or breeding herd? Our profoundest thanks go to Joan Dunning for her ongoing contributions to the Welsh, Dartmoor, and hunter pony worlds!
From '38 TO '08, Who do we appreciate? JOAN DUNNING - Of course! Here are some memories from owners of Farnley ponies and their descendants over the years:
This is a picture of my beloved Farnley Raven (F Prelude x F Cameo), taken in the late winter of 2006, at Goethe State Forest getting ready to leave for a trail ride. I now have her full sister and half-brother (by F Belshazzar). Dispositions to die for, gorgeous creatures, easy to train, a joy to ride, and great friends. Sherrie Southworth Moon Lake Stud, Gainesville, FL Note: Raven has at least 5 crosses to *Coed Coch Seren thorugh F Frere Jacques (2X), F Belladonna, F Starlet, F Lorgnette
Recollections from Doris Kelsey of Patchwork Ponies on the Kansas Prairie: My visit to Farnley took place in the mid 1970s. I arrived unannounced on a Greyhound bus! It stopped at White Post, Virginia which consisted of an old country store and a couple of houses. Luckily the store was open and had a public phone. I called the farm and was informed that Mrs. Romaine was not home but was expected later that day. I asked for directions expecting to hitchhike to the farm. The lady on the phone would have nothing to do with that, so she and the cook drove to the store to pick me up. Arriving at the