About Us

Swingley Quarter Horses are based on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border. The current stallion is GRUDINI a 15.2 hh rare GRULLO colour a sound strong athletic horse, with an easy temprement and loads of ability. BREEDINGCurrently standing reg AQHA Grullo Stallion "Grudini" Foundation bred standing 15.2 HH He is new to us for 2008. he will be bred to our own registered mares, some of which have also produced the rare Grullo colour. Before any horse is considered worthy of a breeding prospect both mares and stallions are ridden to determine their suitability.

Swingley Quarter Horses is owned by Bob and Tina Trussell and managed by Bob Trussell who also conducts all starting and training of his own horses as well as horses from outside including remedial training. TRAINING THE VAQUERO TRADITIONWhat is it ? When the Spanish first settled in California, they brought with them centuries of horse handling experience, they honed this experience to fit the conditions they found themselves in, they needed horses that could stand the extremes of the climate and put in a long hard day's work, yet be easy on themselves and their riders, give speed when needed, control their fear when facing a non too friendly Bull, be biddable and above all light to handle. This was all achieved with training, which in turn was practised with RESPECT, KINDNESS and above all FEEL FOR ALL OTHER TRAINING ISSUES PLEASE REFER TO THE TRAINING PAGE>

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