Pan werthwyd Gwynfaes Sion am £4,500 yn yr arwerthiant yn Llanelwedd yn 1997, llwyddodd i gyrraedd y pris uchaf am ebolion 3 oed. Ers hynny, prynwyd Sion gan Graham a Mary Schofield. Cyhoeddwyd yr erthygl isod yn Welsh Ponies & Cobs Magazine ISSUE 20. Rydym wedi cadw chwaer llawn iddo, sef Gwynfaes Branwen, yn y fridfa.

At £4,500 Gwynfaes Sion was the top priced 3 year old colt at the 1997 Builth Sales. Since then he has been brought by Graham and Mary Schofield. Below is an article that appeared in the Welsh Ponies & Cobs Magazine ISSUE 20 which charts his eventful career since then. We have retained his full sister, Gwynfaes Branwen at the stud.

GWYNFAES SION SHINES AT WEMBLEY

It was at the 2000 Builth Wells Sales that Graham and Mary Schofield and their showing partners Janice and Peter Clough first saw GWYNFAES SION, a quality black Section D by HOREB EUROS 27999 and although not really looking for another cob, as the Schofield's have a line of good young stock growing on, he was one that could not be ignored!

SION was purchased at a later date and went to Janice and Peter for producing. Initially kept as a stallion SION was later gelded after nearly wrecking the horsebox at his first small show but was soon back in work going to his first real show, The New Forest, putting on a fine display of walking on his hind legs but still managing a 4th place out of 37 turnouts in the Concours d'elegance.

His next shows of Midhurst and Ponies UK were good education, he improved every time out although his mind was 'still not on the job'.

Then came Chatsworth County Fair which Janice had decided was going to be his last show of the season, unless he did something really special. SION gladly obliged after completing a five mile drive on the Saturday finished 1st and Champion. Sunday at Chatsworth saw new judges and a Private Driving class with an even larger entry thanks to the class being a Wembley Qualifer, ending the day 2nd and Reserve Champion and gaining the Wembley Qualifier Janice commented 'I think its beginning to come together now, he was a star on the drive yesterday and I'm really pleased with him today, qualifying for Wembley at his 4th show seems pretty special to me'.

A shortage of shows to keep him going meant a long trip down south to Aldershot where two 1st's and a 2nd place were gained followed by a 4th at Romsey and 2nd at Leicester Area BDS Show.

Now the big day had arrived and it was back down south for HOYS only his 8th show in harness and although his first time indoors he behaved impeccably and after putting on a good display was placed 5th in the Harness Horse of the Year and also being the highest placed registered Section D in the driving class put him forward to the Brightwells Welsh Centenary class. Janice and Sion went on to represent the driving fraternity in the evening Championship finals on Sunday evening.

Looking back on a short but eventful year Graham and Janice said. 'This horse has had 12 months education in 3 months and after an initial hiccup we can't believe how much he has improved, although we still believe we haven't even touched on his true potential yet but when we do, we hope you're going to see something really special, so roll on next year.'

Of course by now Janice and Sion have had unprecedented success up and down the country and have qualified for HOYS for the last three years. We wish them every success this year. Good luck to you both!

GWYNFAES LLEUCU LLWYD (1993)

Gwerthwyd Lleucu Llwyd, ganThorneyside Flyer, i'r Iseldiroedd yn 1999. Erbyn hyn mae wedi llwyddo mewn amryw o sioeau yno.

Lleucu Llwyd, out of Thorneyside Flyer, was sold to Holland in 1999. She has already proved herself in many shows.

GWYNFAES ALBERT (1997)

Gel 6 mlwydd oed yw Gwynfaes Albert. Prynwyd Gwynfaes Albert gan Fridfa Aberconwy yn yr arwerthiant yn Hydref 2002. Mae ganddo anian rhagorol yn ogystal ar ddawn i neidio. Llongyfarchiadau i Carol ac Albert ar ddod yn bedwaredd yn y Sioe Frenhinol.

Gwynfaes Albert is a 6 year old gelding. He was purchased by the Aberconwy Stud at the October 2002 sales. His temperament is superb as well as an ability to jump. Congratulations to Carol and Albert on coming fourth at the Royal Welsh.

PENLLWYNUCHEL HANNAH (1992)

Caseg ddu gan y march enwog Thorneyside Flyer. Yn 2001, cafwyd eboles goch trawiadol oddi wrthi a Gwynfaes Culhwch. Gwerthwyd Hannah yn arwerthiant Llanelwedd ym mis Hydref 2001.

Black mare out of the famous stallion Thorneyside Flyer. In 2001, Hannah had an eye-catching bay filly out of our stallion Gwynfaes Culhwch.

Hannah was sold in the 2001 October sales for £3500.

GWYNFAES GWENDDYDD (2003)

Dyma'r ail eboles wrth Branwen a Culhwch. Eboles goch a phedair hosan wen a fel y disgwyl mae'n gymeriad a hanner ac yn gyfeillgar dros ben. Mae ganddi'r holl rinweddau byddwn yn ceisio magu yma yn Gwynfaes. Gwerthwyd Gwendydd yn yr arwerthiant ym mis Hydref am £3200 i Etienne & Catherine Stevens o Bridfa Gui Nel, Ffrainc. Dymunwn pob llwyddiant iddynt yn y dyfodol.

Here is the second filly we have from Branwen and Culhwch. She's bay with four white socks and as you would expect she's a real character and extremely friendly. She possesses all the qualities that we want at Gwynfaes. Gwenddydd is truely a show quality filly and has that x-factor which is so difficult to describe. Reluctantly, we sold her at the October sales for £3200. We wish Etienne & Catherine Stevens of the Gui Nel Stud, France, her new owners all the best for the future.

GWYNFAES PRYDERI (2003)

Ebol coch a dwy goes wen. Mae'n frawd llawn i Penllwynuchel Sioned ac wrth gwrs o'r march enwog Nebo Daniel. Dyma ebol wnaeth dal ein llygaid o'r diwrnod cyntaf. Carwn ddiolch i Daniel Hughes, Bridfa Ionos, am gynhyrchu a dangos Pryderi i ni. Erbyn hyn, mae Pryderi wedi ymgartrefi yn yr Almaen.

A bay colt with two white socks. His sire is the ever ageing and very famous Nebo Daniel which makes him a full brother to Penllwynuchel Sioned, Culhwch's dam. From the very first day we were very impressed with Pryderi. Our thanks go to Daniel Hughes of the Ionos Stud for producing and showing Pryderi. He is now enjoying life in Germany.

GWYNFAES OWAIN GLYNDWR (2004)

Ebol du a pedair coes wen. Mae'n brawd llawn i Seren JR ac yn hynod o debyg iddi. Dymunwn bob llwyddiant ar gyfer 2005 i Tony Williams ei berchennog newydd.

A black colt with four white socks. He's a full brother to Seren JR and very similar to her. We wish his new owner Tony Williams all the best for 2005.

GWYNFAES MATHOLWCH (2001)

Mae gan Matholwch asgwrn penigamp a phen rhagorol. Mae Matholwch hefyd yn symud a'r balans sy'n ei alluogi i fod a phedair troed o'r llawr. Dymunwn yn dda i Pauline a Neil Jones, perchnogion newydd Matholwch ar gyfer y dyfodol. Ar hyn o bryd, mae Pauline yn ei hyfforddi ar gyfer cystadlu o dan gyfrwy. Mae hefyd ar gael i gesig am y tymor.

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Matholwch has the quality flat bone that is a must for us, coupled with a super head and fantastic tail carriage. As you would expect, he also moves freely and with the balance that allows him to have all four off the ground. We wish his new owners, Pauline and Neil Jones, Cwmesgair Stud every success for the future. At the moment, Pauline is producing Matholwch for the under saddle classes. He is available for public stud for the season.

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GWYNFAES MANAWYDAN (2004)

Ebol coch a tair coes wen. Fel y gwelwch mae Manawydan yn frawd llawn i Matholwch, Custennin a Gilfaethwy. Unwaith eto, mae'n ebol sy'n meddu ar y rinweddau sy'n bwysig i ni yn Gwynfaes - ac o'r funud cyntaf mae Meirion wedi ei gymharu a Culhwch. Dymunwn pob llwyddiant i Manawydan ac i Anna & Maud Enmark.

A bay colt with three white socks. Yet again, Manawydan is another colt that possesses the qualities that are so all important. This picture of him as a yearling shows you how closely he resembles Culhwch.We wish Anna & Maud Enmark every success with Manawydan in the future. [There are some fabulous pictures of Manawydan enjoying himself in the snow on their website]

GWYNFAES PENDARAN(2004)

Ebol coch a dwy goes wen. Mae'n frawd llawn i Penllwynuchel Sioned a Pryderi ac wrth gwrs o'r march enwog Nebo Daniel. Fel y gwelwch, mae' ebol pert iawn, yn gymeriad a hanner ac yn symudwr.

A bay colt with two white socks. His sire is the ever ageing and very famous Nebo Daniel which makes him a full brother to Penllwynuchel Sioned, Culhwch's dam and to Gwynfaes Pryderi. He has always been an eye catching colt as you can see from the picture. If you are looking for a top class yearling colt that you need to look no further.

GWYNFAES COLLWEN(2005)

Dyma'r eboles gyntaf a anwyd i'r march ifanc Gwynfaes Matholwch. Mae'n trawiadol dros ben gan feddu ar nifer o rinweddau da ei mam a'i thad. Yn ddu a tair coes wen, dyma eboles a dyfodol disglair dros ben.

This is the first filly from the elegant black stallion Gwynfaes Matholwch. She possesses so many of her mother's and father's qualities that it should ensure that she has an excellent future.

GWYNFAES SEREN JR (2001)

Eboles felen dywyll. Fel ei rhieni, mae'n drawiadol dros ben, yn symud yn odidog ac a phersonoliaeth ecsentrig. Nawr, mae ei pherchnogion newydd Owen & Rebecca Bentley, Bridfa Nantwood yn ei chynyrchu a'i marchogaeth. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen yn eiddgar am y sioeau eleni.

Dark liver chestnut filly. Like her parents, she has eye-catching marking, moves like a dream combined with an eccentric personality. Now as a five year old, she is being produced and ridden by her new owners Owen & Rebecca Bentley, Nantwood Stud. We are extremely excited about her prospects in the under saddle classes.

GWYNFAES CAMP LAWN(2005)

Dyma'r pumed ebol olynol i Sioned!! Mae Camp Lawn allan o'r march enwog Trevallion Valentino a fel y gwelwch mae'n ebol a stamp a chymeriad. Mae ei berchnogion newydd wedi dotio arno.

Thsi is the fifth successive colt for Sioned!! Camp Lawn (Grand Slam)is out the the very famous stallion and stockgetter Trevallion Valentino. He's a fine upstanding colt full of presence and character and is really stallion material. His new owner Anne-Marie Lomas is delighted with him. Good luck.