Pendock Welsh Pony Stud

The Society and family wish to inform the members of the sad death of Rosemary Philipson-Stow, Pendock Stud, who lost her long battle with Dementia on Saturday 9th December at the age of 89.

Rosemary joined the Society as a life member in 1955 having inherited her love of Welsh ponies from her mother and father who started the stud with the mare Peggy, a granddaughter of Dyoll Starlight. She was soon joined by two fillies from The Revel and they formed the base of the world renowned stud with ponies exported all over the globe. Amongst these have been the prolific sires, the famous Pendock Legend, Buttonhole, Mirage, Peregrine (section B) and the current star Pendock Paige Boy, whose showing career has been highly decorated, collecting bronze, silver and gold medals, winning at Lampeter, Glanusk and the Royal Welsh (Male Champion in 2019). Her Section B ponies were also sought after, with Pendock Patience winning the Working Hunter Pony class at Badminton Horse Trials in 1964.

The WPCS meant a great deal to Rosemary. She was a Trustee between 1980 and 2007, and Chair of the Council between 2004-2006, with stoic dedication and determination and was greatly respected both for her knowledge of the Society and breed and fairness in dealing with people. She had the honour of being the Society President in 1994. She was a highly respected judge, officiating across all sections including under saddle classes, and as such her judging skills were sought worldwide - New Zealand to America and all over Europe, reaching the accolade of judging the Royal Welsh Section B’s in 1980, Section A’s in 1989 and Welsh Cobs in 1995.

Throughout her life, she has met many people here at home and across the world through her love and interest in Welsh Ponies and Cobs. Knowing that throughout her life, Rosemary worked diligently as a Member, Trustee, President, and Judge in promoting and preserving the Welsh Breeds is something that her family will hold dear and are immensely proud of her for.

As a friend from Australia has just written, a very sad ending to a wonderful and full life. Rosemary will be much missed by all her friends, and her nephews Robert and Edward and niece Georgina. There will be a private family funeral with a public memorial service to be announced in January.

Pendock Posie. The last Pendock pony to be bred. By Pendock Footlight out of Pendock Piazza (P. Mirage x P. Prima Donna. 3 years old and blooming. As with all our ponies, she has been left to grow naturally and is beginning to really come into herself.

Getting the old stud box out to use again. Some things are too good to sit in the corner....

Auntie and Dennis, a few moons ago. Two legends ❤️❤️❤️ (photo Dr Wynne.)

Pendock Puck ❤️

The WPCS journal article, Pendock's Legend, about Rosemary. I think you will all agree that she is one HELL of a woman!❤️

ALL PONIES ARE NOW SOLD TO BRILLIANT HOMES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND COMMENTS AND INTEREST.
On behalf of Rosemary we are offering the following Pendock ponies for sale, due to her no longer breeding.
⭐SOLD PENDOCK PIAZZA; 2009 grey mare by Pendock Mirage, out of Pendock Prima Donna (Twyford Juggler) She has bred 3 lovely fillies and is a great old fashioned stamp of a mare with plenty of bone⭐. SOLD⭐
⭐SOLD PENDOCK MADONNA; 2010 grey mare by Pendock Mirage out of Pendock Donatella (Bengad Cola Nut) She has bred two lovely fillies and is a proper hill type with bone to spare.⭐ SOLD⭐
⭐⭐SOLD PENDOCK PAEONY; 2018 grey filly by Hillmead Jay out of Pendock Madonna (Pendock Mirage) She is a compact filly with plenty of bone and a very friendly, willing attitude SOLD⭐⭐.
⭐SOLD PENDOCK CONCORDE; 2019 roan gelding by Hillmead Jay out of Pendock Cascade (Pendock Buttonhole). He is a friendly pony with plenty of bone and an excellent ridden future.SOLD⭐
These are the last Pendock ponies available. Please contact myself, Kitty Bodily or Jill Williams with any genuine enquiries and for prices. Home is of the most importance in these sad sales.

It's arrived! 😱 Page 172.... Thank you to those who helped me and contributed. Colin Thomas, Jill Williams, Mark Kirby, Mary Redvers and Dr Wynne.

Today I finally finished the 2021 journal article on Rosemary. Entitled "Pendock's Legend" I hope I have done her justice ❤️

Saturday 19th September will be Rosemary's birthday. I will be seeing her on Wednesday 23rd so if anyone would like to pass on wishes, please post them here and I will print them all out for her. I'm sure that she would love to hear how her old ponies are getting on, so photos and messages will be much appreciated. Thank you.

I received a lovely message this morning.

Hi there I see you have pictures and updates of lots of peoples beautiful Pendock ponies so wondered if you would like to hear of our lovely old boy Jasper “Pendock Patrol” who at the grand age of 20 has been kindly given to me by a very good friend who owned him for 6 years and used him for lots of pony club and jumping with his children. He is now enjoying a quieter life being lead around the country lanes with my 2 year old daughter! He is so mannerly and simply loves children, cuddles and going for our walks out! Thank you for breeding such a kind loving children’s pony. 💗