Valley’s Cloudburst
– Pictured below at the mature 21 years of age –
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Valley’s Cloudburst, born 09 November 1994, has since become the foundation of our breeding program. He is sired by Valleys’ Wild Wind, who was the second colt from our imported breeding stock, Valley Music(IMP) x Wild Valley(IMP). His dam, Nathaniel Valley’s Acrobatic Angel out of our first imported colt born on African soil, Valley’s Wild Spirit.
He hosts an historic gene pool, boasting line breeding by the Denmark’s, Stonewell’s, Majestic Ensign’s and Supreme bloodlines. This reinforced bloodline, created the foundation for his beauty, athleticism, composure and presence.
Valley’s Cloudburst reflects wonderful qualities, true to the classic requirements to Saddle Horse breed specifications. He uniquely brought into our bloodline elements of sporting ability, intelligence, composure, character, strong movement and powerful hind quarters.
Valley’s Cloudburst claimed a long list of National credits during his show career, winning the National crown in the Five Gaited Stallion division many times, repetitively. This prized stallion is currently listed as the Number 1 living breeding stallion on the South African Saddle Horse Sire Ratings.
His progeny are versatile, mastering all the given divisions within our breed specifications. Many of his offspring are following closely in his footsteps, claiming many National and Provincial credits for their new found owners.
Valley’s CloudBurst’s direct offspring include:
All crowned Blue Ribbon and Champion status at the RSA National Championships, in their respective divisions
Valley’s Touch the Wind, currently owned by the McNaughton Family, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Valley’s Touch the Wind, currently owned by the McNaughton Family, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Night of Clouds, currently owned by the McNaughton Family, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Valley’s Rising Sun
Valley’s Flaming Dawn
Valley’s CloudBurst offspring at Mountain View Stables
Dance In The Clouds
17-02-2012
Valley’s Cloudburst x Valley’s Star Waltz
Owned by: Philip Tibshraeny, Addo, Eastern Cape
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Dance In The Clouds is an exceptionally talented young four year old mare. She exhibits typical features of her sire, naturally high head carriage, well sprung from the rib, strong sloped shoulder, wide chest, strong hind quarter whilst remaining feminine. She is light in her bridle, sensible, has a good attitude and is always interested in her surroundings.
Valley’s Summer Wind
16-02-12
Valley’s Cloudburst X Valley’s Whisper Wind
Owned by Carlos Tutton, Addo, Eastern Cape
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Valley’s Summer Wind was born an entertainer, she is flashy, has presence, light on her feet, composed and good in temperament. This young mare is exciting to watch and accomplished in her gaits, all attributes she has inherited from Valley’s Cloudburst.
Valley’s Cloudy Eve
19-09-2012
Valley’s Cloud Burst x Valley’s Lady Eve
Owned by: Kristie van der Westhuizen, Addo, Eastern Cape
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Valley’s Cloudy Eve is a special delivery from one of our latest imported mares, Valley’s Lady Eve. She shares the typical strong attributes by Valley’s Cloudburst with an added touch of class, prominently shining through from her dam. This now three year old mare captures your attention with her brilliant markings, she excites and amuses with her presence an athletic ability.
Valley’s Cloud Of Dreams
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Valley’s Cloud Of Dreams, an exquisite, now two year old filly, is one of our most exciting prospects. She has been thoroughly line bred, Valleys Cloudburst being her sire and the G2 on the dam side. Her dam, also sired out of Valley’s Cloud Burst, hosts phenomenal genes out of Fire Fly Wing, Hi Wing, Wing Commander, Shalako and Young Lover.
She has just been backed, her demeanor unmatched, we are expecting greatness from this filly.
Valley’s Dancing Light
23-10-2014
Valley’s Cloudburst x Valley’s Rising Twilight
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The young and dynamic Valley’s Dancing Light is promising to be as exceptional as her sire, Valley’s Cloudburst. She is definitely marked, demonstrating extreme athletic ability at her age. The dam has endorsed her regal quality over this filly resulting in a picture perfect portrayal of beauty. We are expecting an exceptionally bright future in the show arena for this filly.
Valley’s Lady Cloud
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