| Very pretty - but snowed in! The lane up to the Homebred stud at Christmas 2009
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| VeuveVeuveVoom (right) returns from roadwork ridden by Sheena Hill along the local lanes
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| January 2010 - VeuveVeuveVoom backed and now ridden for the first time
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| But where's the grass! Homebred's 2009 foals (by Proclamation ex Fustaan, left, and by Septieme Ciel ex Snowy Mantle) surprised by snow in January 2010
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| VeuveVeuveVoom stabled at Sheena Hill's yard in December 2009 where she'll soon be ridden for the first time
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| Homebred’s latest recruit – a bay filly foal by Group 1 winner Proclamation out of a winning full sister to Group winner Finjaan.
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| 'Sky', Homebred's 2009 foal by Group 1 winner Septieme Ciel enjoys some autumn sun with broodmare Snowy Mantle
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| After the steep climb up to the top of front field, Homebred's 2 yearling fillies (Poppy, left and Charlie, right) wait patiently for their feed
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| Homebred's yearling filly VeuveVeuveVoom at summer grass 2009 - looking like an early type for next season
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| 'Poppy' our yearling filly by the world's No 1 stallion Encosta de Lago at summer grass, 2009
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| Final haylage bales wrapped at the Homebred Stud for winter forage. Wrapping eliminates dust and also means it can be stored outdoors
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| The wet summer of 2009 meant the latest haylage harvest we can remember - in early August
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| Even the youngest visitors make friends at the Open Day!
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| Professional eyes look over the Homebred youngsters - Aintree legend Brian Fletcher (left) and trainer Gerry Enright
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| The Llanwnnen Hunt make the steep climb up the lane towards the Homebred Stud
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| Despite the rain at this year's open day most visitors seemed to enjoy it - and find shelter somewhere
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| Homebred's mare Snowy Mantle with her foal 'Sky' by Group 1 winner Septieme Ciel were big attractions
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| Terriers in Gerry Enright's horsebox show a keen interest in the events
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| Home paddock, usually a car park for open days, provides the arena for the Llanwnnen hounds
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| The hunt arrive in the stableyard to parade for visitors to the Homebred Stud's Open Day
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| Our 3 year old filly Polarity tacked up in James Bethell's yard before working on the gallops at Middleham on 18th May
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| Just tall enough at 10 days old to see over the stable door, Homebred's latest foal by Septieme Ciel checks on events in the yard
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| Yearling fillies by Encosta de Lago (left) and Superior Premium (right) trying to catch a glimpse of Homebred's latest foal in the adjacent paddock
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| Homebred's latest arrival at 48 hours old by Group 1 winner Septieme Ciel out of our winning miler Snowy Mantle
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| Homebred's two yearling fillies, Poppy and Charlie, take a break from grazing in the shelter of a hedge.
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| VeuveVeuveVoom enjoys a roll in the recent snow watched by Homebred's Encosta de Lago filly
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| Homebred's 2 yearling fillies - VeuveVeuveVoom (left) and her companion by the world's No 1 stallion Encosta de Lago
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| Despite much press comment to the contrary Britain's newest racecourse, Great Leighs, is now virtually complete in October 2008
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| A room of my own! VeuveVeuveVoom now separated from her dam enjoys her own space which will now be her winter quarters when not turned out in the daytime
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| Broodmares Royal Brush (left), dam of Sweep Home, with Snowy Mantle, dam of Divine White and Polarity, enjoying autumn sunshine and the green, green grass of home.
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| Divine White (No 15) parades in the paddock before her seasonal debut in a novice hurdle at scenic Hexham
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| Polarity (left) working over 6 furlongs on Middleham's gallops in early October
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| Members of the Wine Society have named our 2008 filly by Superior Premium 'VeuveVeuveVoom'
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| Homebred Star was quickly back on his feet after his wind operation and was soon back out at grass with his pals
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| Leading equine surgeon Ben Brain performs a larynx and soft palate operation on Homebred Star at the stud on 9th September
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| International bloodstock agent Hamish Alexander shows Polarity to Homebred owners on our stable visit to James Bethell's yard
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| Open Day at the stud 2008 - broodmare Gran Clicquot keeps an eye on visitors in the yard!
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| Divine White awaits her turn to work on the all-weather gallop at Peter Bowen's 2008 Open Day
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| Sweep Home parades in front of a big crowd at Peter Bowen's 2008 Open Day
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In full Summer coat - 'Does my bum look big in this?'
Our 2-y-o filly Polarity enjoys the last of the Spring grass before starting roadwork
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| Charlie, our filly foal by Superior Premium, is now growing well and is shown here relaxing with her dam, triple flat winner Gran Clicquot
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| Pharly Green at Folkestone, with her devoted lass Sarah, after her debut on the flat in a 12 furlong maiden on 22nd April
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| Our week old foal - Charlie - by Superior Premium ex triple flat winner Gran Clicquot stretches her legs in the paddock
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| Our 2 year old Polarity, now broken and ridden away, returns home for 2 months of spring grass before entering full training
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| Homebred's latest arrival just 8 hours old - a striking filly by Superior Premium out of 3 times flat winner Gran Clicquot
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| Homebred's 2 year old filly Polarity starts roadwork with Sheena Hill in March 2008
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| First steps to the racecourse...Polarity, our 2-year-old filly by Group 1 winner Hamas tacked up for the first time
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| Keep a Welcome doing a Rudolf impression with his Christmas present of a play ball
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| Polarity (by Hamas) shows the benefit of the 1 in 4 slope of Homebred's yearling paddock to muscle up our youngsters
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| Homebred's broodmares enjoy some autumn grass after being confirmed in foal - Snowy Mantle (foreground) to Septieme Ciel and Gran Clicquot to Superior Premium
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| Peter Bowen's son Mickey led Sweep Home up for his comeback at Uttoxeter and the two of them are shown here after a very satisfactory run
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| Pharly Green showed promise on her debut and is now ready to go back into training after a spell turned out to strengthen up.
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| Homebred broodmare Gran Clicquot races to her third victory on the flat at Goodwood
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| Legendary Grand National jockey Brian Fletcher predicts a big future for our yearling Polarity
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| Our yearling filly Polarity with her companion Pinny tuck into spring grass
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| Divine White ridden by Ashley Hamblett makes her 2007 seasonal debut for her new trainer Peter Bowen when she finished 3rd over 7 furlongs
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| Homebred's broodmares rugged up against the weather typically congregate outside rather than inside their barn!
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| Whiteout on 9th February 2007 when the stud was blanketed by a 10 inch covering of snow.
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| Peter Bowen with Sweep Home who's been delighting him now he's back in full training after returning from injury.
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| The Equispa at Peter Bowen's yard has produced 'absolutely fantastic results' for horses with chronic leg problems.
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| Sweep Home, who'll soon be back with Peter Bowen, sets off on roadwork around the local lanes ridden by Sheena Hill
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| The green, green grass of home appreciated by Pharly Green (L) and Divine White (R) on a well earned break at Homebred's West Wales stud.
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| Divine White back with Sheena Hill for roadwork around the Homebred Stud's local lanes in preparation to join Peter Bowen for the 2007 season
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| Homebred's winning mare Snowy Mantle enjoys some autumn sunshine with her foal by Group 1 winner Hamas
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| The Llanwnnen Hounds arrive at the stud's 2006 Open Day
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| Homebred's promising youngster Sweep Home arrives home for his summer holiday
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| Our 3-year-old Keep a Welcome with trainer Stewart Parr
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| This is 1 of Stewart Parr's 8 different gallops in Clumber Park - a 10 furlong Polytrack through the forest
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| Homebred’s latest addition - a filly by Group 1 winner Hamas
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| Pharly Green poised to take up the lead on her Plumpton debut
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| Divine White works out on Amanda Perrett’s Pulborough gallops
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| Everyone loves a winner - particularly when it's Homebred Star at 33/1!
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| Keep a Welcome starts roadwork along the local lanes
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| Winter at the Homebred Stud
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| Homebred’s filly foal by Hamas at 3 days old
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| Sweep Home makes new friends at the Open Day
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| Homebred horses working on Gerry Enright’s turf gallops in Lewes
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| Welsh Assembly on a sponsored ride ridden by trainer Gerry Enrights wife Midge
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| Divine White makes her Newbury debut
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| First footsteps towards the racecourse - Divine White three days old
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| Homebred’s orphan foal Gwyl with his pet lamb companion Rambo
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| Divine White long reigned for the first time
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| The boys at home turned out to enjoy winter sun - and mud!
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| Pharly Green with dam Pastures Green at a week old
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| Retired hurdler Prince de Galles at the Royal Welsh Show
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| Open Day at the Homebred Stud
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| Barn owls nesting in the mares’ barn
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| Homebred Star leads on his debut over hurdles
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| Working on Peter Bowen’s all weather gallops
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| Homebred’s mare Snowy Mantle wins by 7 lengths at Nottingham
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| Prince de Galles wins the Carling Handicap Hurdle by 28 lengths!
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| It’s close - but it’s another win!
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| Kieren Fallon on Welsh Assembly after winning a 3 way photo
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| Backpacker flies the open ditch in the Scottish National
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| The Homebred Stud provides all its own haylage
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| Britain’s most photographed man -Alan, with Leo - Peter Bowen’s first winner for us
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| Homebred owners have plenty to chat about at the Open Day
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| Homebred’s West Wales stud provides ideal grazing for growing youngsters
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| There’s nothing to match the thrill of your horse’s first win
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