Highbury Stud

Highbury Stud - Herdsire

MARKLYES ANTONIO
Supreme Show Champion.
Qualified for DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show in August 2010.
2nd Place - MMDA Male Points Championship 2009.

Marklyes Antonio (aka Robbie)
We are very proud to introduce our herdsire, Marklyes Antonio (aka Robbie).
Sire Marklyes Brown Boy.
Dam Lil' Half Pints Lil' Amber of Marklyes.

DOB: 22nd June 2003
Colour: Grey Dun
Height: 31.25”

Robbie was purchased in December 2003 from the well known Marklye Stud in East Sussex owned by Lady Fisher, the first person to import miniatures into the UK. At just 6 months old we could tell he was going to be very special, he had very good bone, lovely little straight legs, a little dish face, and he already had a real presence about him.
Robbie has certainly not disappointed, he has matured into a handsome little jack with good confirmation, a lovely temperament and is exceedingly well mannered. All of which he passes onto his foals.

Robbie has a remarkable pedigree which can be traced back to Valintino 49, an original import.
Robbies pedigree is full of very small donkeys. His Grand Dam and Grand Sire on his dams side were from the Lil Half Pints ranch in the US where they bred small classy correct donkeys.

Robbie is Stud Book registered and had a full vet inspection on 23rd July 2007, and was certified fit for breeding. He stands at stud for a limited number of visiting registered jennys per year. Please contact us for stud fees etc.

“ In a nutshell Robbie is a tremendous little donkey with a very big heart and there will always be a place for him here - we are exceedingly proud of him !! “

  
   
Robbie at 5 days old   Robbie at two years old
     
Robbie   Robbie meeting our son
     
Robbie leading Sherborne's Palm Sunday procession.
Western Gazette April 2010
   
   
 
 
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