The Society
LIKE all breeds, the Caspian Horse has its own breed society to oversee the stud book and decide on policy. Stallions are rigorously vetted before being licensed so no genetic faults are passed on - even more essential in a rare breed with so few bloodlines.
Jane Scott's husband, Ronald, is secretary to the Caspian Breed Society (UK) which holds its annual show on 4 August 2002 at Sparrow Farm, Lanhill, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6LX.
For details of membership, or of stock for sale, telephone 01249 782246.
The next generation
FLEUR Scott is only 14, but already has her own stud prefix. The Lanhill horses are an obvious follow-on from her mother's stock, and Fleur took part in her first shows when she was only six. It all began when someone loaned her a Caspian mare for breeding, and the foal was given the Lanhill prefix. Since then, another 10 foals have joined the stud, with some being sold to America. Fleur, a student at St Mary's School, Calve, has her sights set on becoming a vet. Until then her average day starts at 6.30am when she gets up to feed and check the horses. After a full day at school, she comes home to repeat the morning routine, plus mucking-out duties, which are followed by homework and supper. Like all horse-owners, this is her life for seven days a weeks, 365 days a year.