Bold Navette “Never”

1993 – 2010

Bold Navette or Never, a Thoroughbred mare by Bold Navy, came to me 5 years ago. A friend mentioned to me that her neighbor a TB breeder was getting rid of one of his broodmares. She said she was a gorgeous chestnut mare that looked more warmblood than TB. So, I went to look at her and knew she was a fit for my breeding program. While I owned her, she earned her standing in the Main Mare Book for the Oldenburg Verband GOV.

Never was 16.2, big bodied with a beautiful topline, neck and head and fantastic hip. She was a very powerful, yet feminine mare with the sweetest temperament. I bred her first to my Irish Draught (RID) stallion, Bridon Glenlord. She had a beautiful leggy chestnut filly, Glenlord’s Lara Lie. Lara, who was purchased by the Stephens family, has exceeded expectations. She is approved with the American Warmblood Society and the Irish Draught Society. She has started her undersaddle career as a three day eventer, carrying her junior rider , Gaby Stephens, safely and beautifully through the dressage arena, cross country course and the stadium course. Lara and Gaby have the honor of representing the Irish Draught Society at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) this year. Be sure to look for them. Lara, looks just like her mother, Never, big, beautiful and red. We expect even greater things from Lara and Gaby in the future.   

My second foal from Never was Santolina, affectionately called Toes. Toes is by Sempatico so she has lots of color (bay tobiano pinto). It was love at first site for Jessica Wright, who purchased Toes before she was weaned. Again, Never’s baby, Toes has not disappointed us. Toes received a premium rating as a foal at her inspection with the Oldenburg Verband GOV, then as a yearly was the number one Oldenburg GOV filly in the country. She is currently in the running to be the top Oldenburg GOV filly again as a 2 year old. We are expecting phenomenal things from this filly in the future.

My third foal from Never was Samson 7 CR “Sam”, another handsome bay tobiano pinto colt by Sempatico. Kathy Harlan is the proud owner of this fabulous gelding. As a foal, he too earned a premium rating at his inspection with the Oldenburg Verband, GOV. As a yearly, he earned 3 first places at the Blackstar Breed Show as well as qualifying for the USDF Breed Championships. Sam has a fantastic quiet personality with powerful movement. Look for him in hand as a 2 year old.

My last foal from Never was Sophera or Sophie. She too is a bay tobiano pinto by Sempatico. She has her mother’s sweet, sweet, sweet personality along with Never’s big powerful hip. Sophie is incredibly feminine with the most gorgeous dished face. Unfortunately, Sophie lost her mother when she was almost a month old. Never did her best to take care of her foal as long as she could. She had sustained a spinal cord injury while giving birth and gradually lost more and more control of her powerful hindquarters. Fortunately, she was not in pain, but sadly was had to put her down just before Sophie’s 1 month birthday. Sophie is doing well, and flourishing despite her difficult beginning. Again, I am sure that this strength comes from her wonderful mother, Bold Navette.