Mare
Colour: Chestnut, small white star
Breed: Arab-bred (Thoroughbred)
Type: Polo and riding pony
Foaled: 1925
Height: 14.1 hands 1/4 inch
Sire: Aldebaran
Dam: Arthur’s Belle
ASTEROIDEL N.P.S.B., G.S.B., and the Arab-bred Resister
From an article in Country Life, 31st August 1935, by Lieutenant Colonel S.G. Goldschmidt
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“Asteroidel Bred at Foxhams, is in the N.P.S.B. And the G.S.B. And the A.S. Register, and is therefore, polo bred, thoroughbred and Arab bred – a unique pedigree and with a great prize-winning record.
Asteroidel was foaled in 1925 and soon became a well loved mare. She was introduced to the, “show ring,” in 1928 as a three year old and later trained and, as can be seen from her success in a Riding Class in 1929 was clearly a mare of quality.
(In the Arab-bred classes there was considerable competition between Asteroidel and a mare named Dunducket.)
In August 1930 she was Measured and Registered with the National Pony Society being given the Number 6184 and in 1932 she was covered by Tabarin. (It is possible that sometime between 1929 and 1932 she played polo.)
Over the next five years Asteroidel produced four living foals. In 1938 she was sold to Mr. Burton and in 1939 won a First Prize at the South Devon Pony Show.
NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY
Polo and Riding Pony Mares and their Produce
Condition of Entry – Vol. 20 (1928-1930)
Age – Not less than five years (a Pony is reckoned to be one year of age on the first day of the year following that of its birth)
Height – Shall not exceed 15 h.h. Ponies may be measured without shoes, but if presented with ordinary shoes on, the measurer shall allow half an inch, confirmed by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon’s certificate
All ponies should be measured by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and confirmed by a Member of the Council, or someone nominated by him and both should sign the certificate
Soundness – All ponies must be passed as sound by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications – Either (a), (b), or (c) :-
(a) Mare by an entered sire and out of an entered or registered dam
(b) Mare by a registered sire and out of an entered dam
(c) Mare by a Thoroughbred, Arab, or Barb sire out of an entered dam
Note – The term “entered” applies to entries in the National Pony Stud Book (including the Supplement)
The term “registered” applies to entries in the “Approved Stallion Register” and “Approved Mare Register”
The term “Thoroughbred” signifies entered in the General Stud Book” Stud Book,
The term “Arab” signifies entered in the “Arab Horse Stud Book”
The term “Barb” signifies entered in the Arab-bred Register”
The editing Committee reserve the right to inspect any animal tendered.
(Terms were slightly amended in Volume 24)
ASTEROIDEL Supplement 1925 (to Volume 18 of the National Pony Society)
FILLIES
ASTEROIDEL
Chestnut, small star, hind fetlocks white. Foaled May 21st 1925 Height 12-0 ½
Measured October 28th 1925
Owner and Breeder, Mrs J. Oscar Muntz ……..
Sire, Alderbar (Vol. 25 p. 988) and (Arab Horse Stud Book Vol. 2, as Aldebaran), by Dwarka 217
Dam, 3390 Arthur’s Belle, chestnut, 14.2, by Arthur D, 593 bay, 14-3 7/8
G. dam, 504 Serf Belle, bay, 14 -1¾ , by Sothampton (Vol. XV p.375) by Hermit
Volume 20 of the National Pony Society (1928 – 1930) London Show 1928 p.207
Class 6 – Three-Year-Old Fillies – 11 Entries
Mrs J. Oscar Muntz, Foxhams, Horrabridge, Devon
ASTEROIDEL (Supp 1925, chestnut 3 years old) HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sire :- Aldebaran (Approved Stallion Register page 18)
Dam:- 3390 Arthur’s Belle by Arthur D, stallion 593
Bred by Exhibitor
6184 ASTEROIDEL (Supp.1925) (GSB Vol.26 p.41)
Chestnut, star, both hind fetlocks white. Foaled 21 May 1925 Height 14-1 ¼
Measured August 14 1930
Owner and Breeder Mrs J. Oscar Muntz, Foxhams , Horrabridge, South Devon
Sire :- Alderbaran (Approved Stallion Register p.18), chestnut 14.2
Dam :- 3390 Arthur’s Belle, chestnut 14.2 by Arthur D 593 bay 14.3 7/8
G.dam :- 504 Serf Belle, bay 14.1 ¾ by Southampton (Vol.15 p.375) by Hermit
Prizes
1928 1st and Special (Arab-breds), National Pony Society’s London Spring Show
1929 1st (Arab-bred) National Pony Society’s London Spring Show
1930 1st Launston
1st Yelverton
1st Plympton
2nd Lydford
Volume 23 of the NPS 1940 Polo and Riding Pony Mares page 17 states
6184 Asteroidel (GSB Vol.26 p.41) (N.P.S.B. Vol.20)
Chestnut, star, both hind fetlocks white. Foaled May 21st 1925 Height 14-1 ¼
Measured August 14th 1930
Owner :- Miss Shirley Burton, Hazon House, West Hill, Epsom, Surrey
Breeder:- Mrs J. Oscar Muntz …….
Sire :- Aldebaran (approved Stallion Register p.18), chestnut 14.2
dam:- 3390 Arthur’s Belle, chestnut 14.2 by Arthur D 593 bay 14.3 7/8
G. dam :- 504 Serf Belle, bay 14.13/4 by Southampton (Vol.15. p.375) by Hermit
Prize since last entry
1939 1st South Devon Pony Show
Produce
1932 covered by Tabarin
1933 Brown Gelding Mrs J. Oscar Muntz Astronomy (Supp. 1933) imp. Tabarin 1682 1934 Chestnut Filly Mrs J. Oscar Muntz Asterope (Supp. 1934) Love Song 1065
1935 Brown Colt (died) by Love Song
1936 Chestnut Filly Mrs J Oscar Muntz Astarte (Supp 1936) Love Song 1065
1937 Chestnut Colt Mrs J. Oscar Muntz Astonisher (Supp.1937) Love Song 1065
Volume 24 of the NPS Polo and Riding Pony Mares and their produce
Conditions of entry (as Vol.20 above except new additions in brackets)
6184 Asteroidel (Vol.26 p.41) (Vols.20 and 23), chestnut, star, both hind fetlocks white.
Foaled May 21st 1925 Height 14-1 ¼ Measured August 14th 1930
Measured August 14th 1930
Owner :- Miss Shirley Burton, Hazon House, West Hill, Epsom, Surrey
Breeder:- Mrs J. Oscar Muntz, Foxhams, Horrabridge, S. Devon
Sire :- Aldebaran (Approved Stallion Register p.18) (G.S.B.), chestnut 14.2
dam:- 3390 Arthur’s Belle, (G.S.B.), chestnut 14.2 by Arthur D 593 bay 14.3 7/8
G. dam :- 504 Serf Belle, bay 14.13/4 by Southampton (Vol.15. p.375) by Hermit
GENERAL STUD BOOK
Volume 28 of the GSB page 47 states ASTEROIDEL (Chestnut) Bred by Mrs J. Oscar Muntz in 1925 got by Alderbar(an) Arab her dam Arthur’s Belle by Arthur D out of Serf Belle by Southampton
1933 br c. Astronomy by imp. Tabarin
1934 ch. f. Asterope by Love song
1935 br.c. (died) by Love Song
1936 ch.f Astarte by Love Song
all bred by Mrs J. Oscar Muntz
Volume 29 of the GSB page 42 states ASTEROIDEL (Chestnut) foaled in 1925 by Alderbar (Alderbaran) out of Arthur’s Belle by Arthur D (Vol. 28 p.47) – Mrs I Oscar Muntz’s – had in 1937 ch.c. Astonisher by Love Song was barren in 38, covered in 38 by Love Song, sold to Mr. Burton, and no further return
Volume 30 of the GSB page 37 states ASTEROIDEL (Chestnut), foaled in 1925, by Alderbar (Alderbaran), (Arab), out of Arthur’s Belle, by Arthur D, (Vol.29 p.42) – Miss S. Burton’s – was barren in 1939, not covered in, 39, 40, 41, 42, covered in 43 by Craig an Eran and no further return.
Volume 31 of the GSB page 44 states – ASTEROIDEL (1925), by Alderbar (Alderbaran) (Arab) “Vol 30 page 37 – was barren in 1944, not covered again, and destroyed in September of that year.” – This is the last mention of Asteroidel
THE ARAB-BRED REGISTER 1925
Containing the Entries of all Arab-bred Stallions, Mares and Geldings and The Supplementary List Page 5 Introduction
This Register contains the entries of 31 Stallions and 36 Mares which possess at least 50 percent of Arab blood, the Arab sire or dam being entered in the Arab Horse Stud Book Volumes I or II, or accepted for entry in Volume III ; and also 6 entries in the Supplementary List …….
Page 7 Conditions of Entry
Pedigree –
(a) By an Arab sire entered in the Arab Horse Stud Book, and out of a dam entered in the Arab-bred Register, or in the Stud Book of her breed : or out of a dam approved by the Society
(b) By a sire and out of a dam entered in the Arab-bred Register
(c) By a sire entered in the Stud Book of his breed, and out of a dam entered in the Arab Horse Stud book
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Mares Page 31
Asteroidel 1925
Chestnut : star, two hind fetlocks white
Sire:- Aldebaren (Arab Horse Stud Book, Vol. II, p.26) by Dwarka (imported), out of Amida
Dam:- Arthur’s Bell (National Pony Stud Book, 3390), by Arthur D (National Pony Stud Book 593), out of Serf Belle (National Pony Stud Book 504, General Stud Book Vol. 20 p.386), (and as late Gayley, “Gaily”, Volume 17 p.228)
Breeder and Owner :- Mrs J. Oscar Muntz, Foxhams, Horrabridge, Devon
London Show March 2nd and 3rd 1928
The following Arab-bred Horses received the Honours :-
Class 20 Arab-bred Colts, Fillies and Geldings
First : ASTEROIDEL (p.28) Mrs J. Oscar Muntz
Class 21 Arab-bred Colts and Fillies by an Arab Stallion out of a Thoroughbred Mare
Special : ASTEROIDEL (p.28) Mrs J. Oscar Muntz
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Challenge Cup and Silver Medal (Presented by Mrs C.E. Waller), for the best Exhibit in the Arab-bred Classes
Reserve : ASTEROIDEL (p.28) Mrs J. Oscar Muntz
London Show March 1st and 3rd 1929
The Arab-bred Register 1929 ……
Page 28 Mares (facing a photograph of Asteroidel as a three year old)
Asteroidel 1925
Chesnut : star, two hind fetlocks white
Sire :- Aldebaran (Arab Horse Stud Book Vol. III p.22 (Vol. II p.26)), by Dwarka (imported), out of Amida
Dam :- Arthur’s Bell (National Pony Stud Book, 3390), by Arthur D (National Pony Stud Book 593), out of Serf Belle (National Pony Stud Book, 504, General Stud Book Vol. 20 p.386), and late Gayley, “Gaily”, Volume 17 p.228)
Honours at Shows pages 60 and 61
Breeder and Owner :- Mrs J. Oscar Muntz, Foxhams, Horrabridge, Devon
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Class 37 Riding Class – Arab-bred Stallions Mares and Geldings
First : ASTEROIDEL (p.28) Mrs J. Oscar Muntz
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Challenge Cup and Silver Medal (presented by Mrs C.E. Waller) for the Best Exhibit in the Arab-bred Classes
Reserve : ASTEROIDEL (p.28) Mrs J. Oscar Muntz
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(In the Pedigree of Astronomy from the Arab-bred Register ……)
Sire :- Tabarin
Dam :- ASTEROIDEL (Anglo-Arab) (Anglo-bred Register 1929 & GSB, Vol. 26 p.41) by Aldebaran (Arab) (A.H.S.B., Vol.2 p.26 & GSB, Vol.25 p.988) out of Arthur’s Belle (GSB, Vol.26 p.41)