22/04/2023
Last week was a time of sadness and reflection as I watched on live stream the funeral held for Warwick Toft, a much loved son, husband, father, brother and friend to many all over the world, a great horseman and trainer, taken way too soon. The Arabian world has suffered a huge loss. Personally we are very much indebted to Warwick and his mother Jill, they gave us the opportunity to build our stud on the nucleus of some wonderful Bremervale mares and stallions, we have never changed our focus and we are forever in their debt. Even though we are now retired from breeding the success of these selections are still coming through the generations and I wouldn't change any of our choices. They were selected for being sound well conformed horses, good temperaments, and ability to be great riding horses,which after all is what a horse is for, to be ridden and enjoyed. Thank you Warwick and Jill for the legacy you enabled us to create. Photo taken at the NZAHBS 1998 NZ National Titles Show, Supreme Champion Purebred Exhibit, Bremervale Pocohontas+Au (Desperado x Bremervale Decena) owned by Rayjan Arabians (Ray and Jan Wilson) Sandy Findlater and Bevin Forbes) Pictured with Bremervale Pocohntas is the late Bev Morrissey, President NZAHBS, Warwick Toft and judge, Colleen Rutherford