Valdemar Whites (called Companions in the books) are magical spirits that take on the form of horses. Each horse is unique and typically has an ability they are best suited at. I liked the idea of somehow creating this "inheritable ability" by manipulating the genetics. Each foundation horse is homozygous for a different gene, so that gene will always be associated with their line.



VW Florian and VW Dallen are our foundation stallions. While they are not the "grove-born" of the series, they are two of our favorite stallions in the series.

Florian's line carries W20, and his line is considered to be Mages. He's very gentle and quiet, with a love for learning and teaching others. He can often be found hanging around with our orange barn cat. Dallen's line carries Champagne, and while he doesn't have a magical ability to pass on, his line is highly intelligent and extremely athletic. Unlike Florian, Dallen is a bit full of himself, and he loves showing off for the ladies. He's also a bit of a trickster and likes to tease others. But he makes up for it for his addiction to apple hand pies.



Lyspeth's line carries Pangare (P), she has a sweet disposition and is still rather young, so she hasn't come into her abilities quite yet. Kalira's line carries Black (a), and she has a mage ability for fire starting. Not something you necessarily want in a barn, but she's actually very well controlled. Kalira is flirty but incredibly loyal to her people. She's not the easiest mare to breed, and her Firey temper can come out with young stupid stallions. Cymry's line carries Roan, and has great agility. It's funny that for her size, she is such a light-footed mare, and can easily sneak up on you in the pasture. One minute you are filling the pasture troughs, and the next there is a muzzle are your ear begging for treats. Sayvil's line carries Dun, and like Florian is considered a Mage. She is our old soul, and a no-nonsense kind of mare. We like to throw her in with the yearlings every now and then to teach them some manners. Gwena's line carries Flaxen (f), and she is considered a Mage as well. In the pasture she is very shy, but under saddle her confidence shines, and she puts her whole heart into every task. Gwena is the only Grove-Born mare, and as such she has ties to the ancient wild magic.

Cheshire Farms began in May 2020 with a focus on breeding Dun Appaloosas. With hard work an dedication to the breed, we are now over 11 generations strong. Our foundation is built upon excellent breeding stock and rigorous testing. You can expect the same dedication from any breeding program hosted by Cheshire Farms. Click here to learn more about Cheshire Farms.