The history of the Three-B stud

TThe Three-B stud was established in 1972 with the foundation mare Cora, a daughter of Zilversmid 8. This in 1968 born Welsh Sec.B mare was bred in Germany and her pedigree was mostly Sec.B. During her lifetime she bred 18 foals, first of Sec.B’s, later Welsh Partbreds. Her first two foals, the geldings Wilco by Limbra's Wilco and Three-B Black Mane by Black Magic, were the first competition ponies of the owners daughters.
They won many prizes in dressage and show jumping until the riders were grown out.
In 1976 Cora's first Partbred foal Three-B Valentina by Oakley Bubbling Bobbety was born. This 14.1 hands mare won several ridden and dressage classes before aged 8 bred her first foal Three-B Rodina by Rubin. Rodina and her full sister Three-B Rhiat both were successful in harness and dressage. Valenina's son Three-B Black Diamond by Trefaes Magic (Welsh Cob) is competing in dressage classes with his new owner in Germany.
Two other sons of Valentina Three-B Night Safe and Three-B Night Star both by Catherston Night Safe became high quality dressage ponies.
Valentina's last daughter by Starlight Supreme Three-B Valentina's Last started her successful career in show jumping and dressage in 2000.
Two other famous Partbreds were Three-B Valerian by Oakley Bubbling Bobberty and his son Three-B Roger. Valerian became National and European Dressage Champion under Nicole Hintenlang and his son is still competing in high dressage classes.
Until 2004 Birgit Reipen was still training some of the Three-B Partbreds as Three-B Corduno and Three-B Corvina by Three-B Roger before Corvina was sold to a young rider of the National Pony Show Jumping Team. Corvina became one of the top class show jumpers and won in 2004 the Championship of the Best .
In 1977 K.H. Reipen saw at a stud near the Dutch boarder the Welsh Mountain Pony stallion Polly Rhyddod's Minco a son of Rhydyfelin Sean.
Minco already aged 11 was a great winner in harness with his former owner Mrs. Janssen. Because of the owners age she sold Minco to Mr. Reipen and Minco became the foundation stallion of the Three-B Mountain ponies. First he started a new career as a show stallion and was already 1978 reserve National Champion. In 1979 he became Champion at the International show in Baden-Baden under the well known judge Mrs. Anne Muir. Beside showing he became a great stock getter, here only some of his stock named: His daughter Three-B Mandy, many times Champion in Germany, her son Three-B Madog, one of the stud stallions or Three-B Maybee, winner of many lead rein classes.
Minco aged 31 made his long trip from Germany back into his home country Wales where he was running with his mares until he quietly died at the 23rd of July 2005 aged 39. He was buried under an old tree overlooking the fields where his offspring carries on his breeding.
In 1987 the colt Three-B Barrog by Payland's Boxer was born and he later became the most famous Mountain Pony of the stud.
Since he was three years of age he was unbeaten by any other stallion in Germany. In 1992 when he was only 5 he became second at the International Show held in Peterbourough, England. In 1994 and 1995 was produced by Collin Tibbey and won the bronze medal both years. In 1996 just back to Germany he became National Overall Champion with his son three-B Mandy's Boy as Reserve Male Champion. During the years Barrog won many Championships in Germany, Holland and Belgium before he retired in 2001. Now running with his mares. But not only as a show stallion Barrog was successful also his stock are doing well in the show ring. His first son Three-B Mandy's Boy (only four years younger as his sire) out of Three-B Mandy won many championships in Germany and became Reserve Young Stock Champion at the International Show in Switzerland 1994. In 1998 he was 7th at Lampeter Stallion Show.
In 2000 he won the Royal Welsh Show under saddle, as well as many other shows in hand and under saddle include winning the bronze medal.
In 2002 he became 2nd in the senior stallion class at the Royal Welsh Show with handler Adrian Bowen before moving to New Zealand early in 2003. In 2005 Mandy's Boy became Champion Sec A and B and Reserve Overall Champion at the North Island Show in Hamilton, New Zealand. His full sister Three-B Best Girl became at the same show 2nd at her first time out.
Another well known offspring of Barrog is the 1993 born Three-B Ballerina who won the yearling class at the International Show in Switzerland 1996 as a three year old she was with Collin Tibbey and won several shows in GB including a bronze medal. Later she became the most successful Mountain Pony mare in Germany winning loads of championships including the International Merlot show in the Netherlands in 2000. In 2005 just a few weeks back to Wales she became 3rd at the Royal Welsh Show in the brood mare class.
All her offspring became well known show ponies as Three-B Pioneer, Three-B Jazmine (Reserve Supreme National Foal Champion, now in Austria), Three-B Serena (lead rein champion), Three-B Tybreak (Champion foal 2003) and Three-B Timmy Thomas who was 2nd at the Royal Welsh Show 2005 (91 entries).
Her first foal Three-B Justyn by Lacy Justyn (Royal Welsh Champion) is one of the today's stud stallions.
In 1997 Three-B Brian by Barrog was born and showed his quality already as foal winning loads of foal championships. In 2000 he became second at the International Show in the Netherlands only beaten by the former Royal Welsh Young Stock Champion. In 2002 he won the Overall Supreme Championship at the German National Show at Aachen. In 2003 he became 3rd at the International Show at Aachen standing next to a three times Royal Welsh Champion and the Dutch National Champion. In 2005 just over to Wales he became 9th at the Royal Welsh Show. His half sister Three-B Belinda out of Colne Henol born 2000 won the foal class at the International Show in Holland. Three-B Selina out of LacyBeth won the Government Premium Show 2000 as Best Welsh Pony with her half sister Three-B Bridget out of Colne Henol Reserve. Bridget then sold to Berlin carried on winning championships under saddle and in hand. In 2004 Mandy's Boy's full brother Three-B Birthday Boy was born and he started his career with a gold medal at the Government foal show. He will be kept at stud in Wales.
To get fresh bloodlines into the breed the German stud bought in 2001 then already well known Nantdywyll Tywysog only 2 years of age. At the stallion show in Aachen November 2001 he received his licence and became Best Welsh Mountain Pony Stallion . In 2002 he became Overall Supreme Champion at the Native Pony Show at Equitana Open Air/Germany. His first foal Three-B Tomboy out of Three-B Selina born 2002 became best colt foal of all breeds at the Government show and started in 2005 his ridden career with his new owner. His half brother Three-B Tybreak out of Three-B Ballerina born 2003 followed with the same success and further became Supreme Champion foal with a gold medal. After finishing the International show in Aachen with a second place he was sold to become the foundation stallion at a new Mountain Pony stud in Germany. His full brother Three-B Timmy Thomas, 2nd Royal Welsh 2005, will be kept at stud in Wales. Three-B Tyson out of Polaris Rambling Rose won the same in 2004 and is still at stud because his colour is black.
The stud stallions in 2005 are Three-B Madog and Three-B Mandy's Boy in New Zealand and Three-B Barrog, Three-B Brian, Three-B Justyn and Nantdywyll Tywysog in Wales.
Since 1982 the Three-B stud is further concentrating in breeding Welsh Cobs. Here was always important to breed a useful Cob for riding and harness.
The foundation stallion Trefaes Magic started a line of good prospects for this. Two of his sons Three-B Magic and Three-B More Magic are successful in pair driving in Germany.
The 1996 born Three-B Halloween Lady a grand daughter of Trefaes Magic was Champion Welsh Cob at the German Government Premium Show 2000 and the Pony Festival 2000. In 2001 she started to compete in harness with great success. Her half sister Three-B Marian, sold to Austria, went the same way after winning in hand as a youngster.
In 2001 the beautiful chestnut filly Three-B Magic Lady by H/S Marvel out of the old-fashioned Llangybi Shan was born. With only 6 weeks of age she won the gold medal and became best filly foal of all breeds at the Government Foal Show. In 2002 she became Overall Junior Champion of all Native Breeds at the Equitana Open Air/Germany.
In 2004 she was the first Welsh Cob mare to pass the 21 day test for hunter mares at the Rhineland Society base. Two month later she won the show for young mares with the highest notes of all breeds and went from there straight to win the Premium Show in Aachen.
In 2002 the young mare Llangybi Diva was bought closed related to the old mare Shan. In 2004 her first foal by Marvel was born and he started his career with gold medal and Reserve Supreme Colt Foal of all breeds. His full sister Three-B Moreen born 2005 will be kept as a future brood mare.
Shortly after his arrival in New Zealand “Glantraeth King Flyer” became Supreme Champion at the North Island Welsh Show and 6 weeks later he was able to win the Horse of the Year Show 2004 at Hastings, New Zealand. In 2005 he became again Supreme Champion at the North Island Show at Hamilton.
The today's stud stallions are Glantreath King Flyer, Glantreath Henry and his sons Thre-B Red Fox, Three-B Adventure Boy and Awakino Taranaki in New Zealand H/S Marvel and Brynithon Models Magic in Wales, will help breed successful show Cobs and useful Cobs for the whole family.

Three-B Stud Welsh Mountain Ponies Fraser Smith Road Awakino New Zealand Tel. 0064-67529142 Fax. 0064-67529142

Awakino Stud Welsh Cobs Fraser Smith Road Awakino New Zealand Tel. 0064-67529142 Fax. 0064-67529142

Three-B Stud Welsh Sec.A & Cob Dol Llan Farm Llandysul, SA44 4RL Wales/GB Tel.  0044-1559-362113 Fax. 0044-1559-362240