Selkie
Ravenscairn Selkie was foaled in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 18 April 1994. She lived there for a few years before moving to Cumbria where she lived on the Fells. She has been backed and likely driven but mostly she has been used as a broodmare. Even in England, her bloodlines are more unique than average due to her breeding in Scotland. She arrived at Braeberry Farm 28 April 2005.
She is reserved and has warmed up to us slowly. She is usually boss of the herd. Her sire, Greenfield Gay Lad, is a champion and over 30 years old, he is still a stunning and active Fell.
She is a great dam and looks after the little ones with the skill of an experienced mare. She's a very plain looking mare in the pasture until she has a foal by her side, then all of a sudden she looks stunning. The foals definately bring out the best in her!
Photo in the middle is Selkie's only marking and I suspect how she got her name. A selkie in Scottish lore, is a seal who can come on land, shed her skin and be human. The marking is somewhat like a jumping seal. The photo also shows her kind eye and broad forehead. Photo at right shows her talking to us. Usually she does this to show us her dissatisfaction or displeasure with something, like we are too close to her foal or we've not fed her enough. She does it when she knows we are looking!
Selkie has been ridden in Medford, trail riding, and took it all as if old hat, like she does it every day. She's very calm and easy going. The only thing to really spook her is camera flashes. Her foals typically grow in height very fast in the first couple of years, then they slow down and fill out nicely.
She is currently in Medford, and has been covered by Copperbeech Casper for a 2012 foal.
Foals Selkie has produced for Braeberry Farm.
Braeberry Bonnie Lass, black mare by Peepings Raven, 2005Braeberry Douglas, black gelding by Broughhill Hadrian's Wall, 2007
Braeberry Emma Mae, black mare by Broughhill Hadrian's Wall, 2008
Braeberry Sampson, black stallion by Copperbeech Casper, 2010