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Robinhood is known for throwing pretty heads. And, his isn't so bad either!
We have been blessed to be owned by this stallion and been able to produce such wonderful Welsh with his
help. Thank you, Betty McCandless for giving us the chance to have this wonderful pony!
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Robinhood hanging out in the pasture.
In the late 80's, I was looking for a top mare. I had been to Woodridge in Dillard, Oregon many times to
see Robin and Dancer's foals. After seeing the first one, I wanted a colt from them. They produced everything I wanted, pretty
heads, wonderful substance and super dispositions. I waited 5 years, Dancer never produced a colt. I finally put a deposit
on her next foal no matter what it was. She had Ebonique. When I went up to get her, Elizabeth McCandless, owner of Woodridge,
said she was having some health problems and would I be interested in taking Dancer instead of the foal. Of course I was interested.
As I was loading Dancer, I asked what she was going to do with Robin. She said she was probably going to geld him and sell
him. I almost fell over. Why would you ever think of gelding this stallion that was producing so well? Well, by the time I
headed home I had Robin in the trailer next to Dancer. My poor husband didn't have a clue what we were getting in to. When
I drove in with another stallion, I thought he would croak. But, he didn't. And, Robin has helped make Greenvale what it is
today. He not only has produced outstanding foals, his daughters excel in the broodmare band. It was my lucky day when I managed
to bring him home.
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When Robin came to us at 8 years old, after his show career (he was shown until he was 2) he hadn't been
out of his stall much except to breed. So, he was a bit of a handful. But, after awhile he settled into the routine. His favorite
trick was when I had people looking at ponies, we would go into his pasture (he would be with his mares) and I would call
him. He would throw up that beautiful head, and come running full speed like the devil himself was after him. He would flip
his long beautiful mane and run straight at us. More than one visitor went over the fence upon seeing ths stallion bearing
down on us full tilt. He would stop about 10 feet in front of us, lower his head and nuzzle my hand or my neck as in the picture
above. In all the years I've had Robin (21 years), he has never once offered to hurt anyone, not a nip, or step on the toes,
or bump in the head - never! He is one of the kindest stallions I have ever met - and, he passes that kindness on to his get.
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