Ravenscairn Selkie was foaled in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 18 April 1994. She lived there for a few years before moving to Cumbria where she’s 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. She arrived at Braeberry Farm 28 April 2005.

She is reserved and has warmed up to us slowly. She is 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.

Her first foal for us was Braeberry Bonnie Lass in 2005. In 2007 she had a colt, Braeberry Douglas. In 2008 she had another black filly, Braeberry Emma Mae. 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!

Due to Emma Mae's fight with infection, Selkie was not covered for an '09 foal. She's confirmed in foal to Copperbeech Casper for July 2010. Currently she resides at the coast with us. I hope to take her riding at the beach before she foals.

To view her pedigree, click her registration number above.