Where it all began...
David and Jackie Teideman started Heatherdene Quarter Horses in 1990.
Until this time they had been involved in breeding Race Horses. David
and Jackie were determined that they wanted to be associated with
horses that possesed outstanding manners and temperament. They found
the unpredictability of the Thoughbred left them fustrated and did not
meet their expectations.
When a friend suggested that they try a Quarter Horse to fulfill their
temperament requirements, they went to Pat Dyke's to look at her
stallion 'Zero Skipkeo' . David and Jackie returned to their home and after careful selection they decided to put their Thoroughbred Mare, 'Keenline'
to Zero Skipkeo. The union produced four foals over the next few
breeding seasons all with the temperment that David and Jackie were
looking for. Once introduced to the Quarter Horse World ...they were
hooked
In for a penny, in for a pound...
David
and Jackie were so impressed with the Part Breds that they had
produced, that they decided that the Quarter Horse was the breed that
they wanted to be associated with. They decided to go to Soveriegn
Quarter Horses for their first Western Riding lesson, under the
watchful eye of David Deptford, to help them evaluate and understand
this remarkable breed. David Deptford introduced them to Chris and
Irene Pryce and it was this introduction that would lead to the
purchase of their first Pure Bred Mare 'Silversox Skipkeo'
Sox,
as she is known, turned out to be the best move that David and Jackie
had made in the short time that they had been involved with Quarter
Horses. She has proved highly successful in the show ring. Winning many
Championships and going on to become a Superior Halter Horse.
She is thought, to be the first British bred mare to have achieved this
outstanding accolade. Outside of the arena, she has also produced two
outstanding foals, 'Snip's Silver Dene' now owned by Samantha Bryce and 'Kay Cee Dene' who David and Jackie continue to show at Halter.
