Just so that River   does not think he is left out after the visit of Richard's nieces here is a picture taken of him earlier in 2017.  19 yrs young and still looking good!  Also has probably one of the best heads you see in APHC stallions in the UK today.

(A Design Legend x Mannog April Blues)

Following on from the pictures of the boys getting a Bank Holiday pampering visit here are some pics of the mares getting some pampering from Richard's grand nieces:

Jazz (Mannog All That Jazz .USA: 2006 : Wa Ha Dar x Mannog April Blues). Tink in the background.

Dixie (Dreaming in Private. USA. 2008: Private B Riker x Exbury Dun Dreaming). Purchased. Not bred by Mannog Stud.

Lily (Mannog Lily The Pink. USA. 2007 : Mannog Moonshadow x GB Elizabeth) Hat for sun/fly screening due to being genuine pure white fewspot despite being double leopard bred!! . Have to protect the pink around eyes and muzzle at all times. Real chunky sort. Pocket powerhouse.

Tink (Im Steel A Zip. USA. 2002 : Zippospots Galore x Code's D Day). Sorrel fewspot. Again needing fly/sun protection for the pink bits!  Powerhouse of a mare as you would expect from a USA import. Great broodmare.

And last but not least the wonderful old girl herself : April patiently waiting her turn. (Mannog April  Blues. USA. 1993: Amazing Blue x Lizzie of Larchmont). Yep that makes her 24 yrs old. Sound, happy, healthy.