2009 News
We are currently buliding a 10 stall barnmaster barn, so not much else is going on. We will update with news and photos later this year.
2009 Breedings for Sale
We are not going to breed our mares this year and we have these wonderful breedings to the following stallions. I have listed them in a auction format on www.3-Day-Eventing.com so you can go and bid on them. I have met all of these stallions at the RID breed show and they are really classic gentlemen. I would love to have any one of their foals.
Foxglen Himself
RID by Finbarr out of Sally Reg #M022
Foaled: April 04, 1991 Grey Registered by IDHSNA
This lovely Stallion has both size and temperment. He was imported from Ireland and is standing in Illinois. I am getting out of the breeding business and i am selling all my breedings that can be used in 2009 or later.
I visited this stallion and he is a dream to work with and is gentle and sweet. He is a more traditional stallion with huge feet and he stands 17 hh
I purchased this breeding in a stallion auction and I can beat the listed prices of the breeder!
Regular fee $1200.00
BenMar’s Bridon Belfrey
Bridon Belfry is one of the Top Irish Draught Stallions stateside.
BenMar’s Bridon Belfrey, RID flaunts traditional Irish Draught qualities and sleek, old world beauty.
This exciting young stallion passed his inspections at the 2005 Irish Draught Horse Society National Show and has fully earned his Registered Irish Draught Stallion status!
The judges cited Belfrey’s most remarkable qualities as “Presence and Athleticism”.
Visit BenMar Farm http://www.benmarfarm.com/irishdraughtstallionbridonbelfrey.html for morephotos and info.
I purchased this breeding in a stallion auction and I can beat the listed prices of the breeder!
Regular fee $1200.00
Celtic Moon
Moon was imported from Ireland as a weanling and is one of two RID sons of Annaghdown Star RID (Star Kingdom is the other and stands in Ireland ). His Sir Annaghdown Star won the Stallion Class in the Royal Dublin in 1991, 1993, 1994 and he stood Reserve in 1992.
Moons Dam Hughie's Lady is from the lovely old mare line that also produced the RID stallion Naldo, and her sire Duleek Hero is out of the wonderful Ben Purple daughter of Springfield Star. All in all Moons pedigree is a great combination of traditional bloodlines.
Celtic Moons kind temperament earned him a high inspection score of 19 out of 20 points. Moon passed his inspection with very high marks for a young stallion, and the inspectors said he will only get better with age.
Celtic Moon will be continuing his training under saddle this fall. Keep your eyes on him for next spring.
I purchased this breeding in a stallion auction and I can bet the listed prices of the breeder!
Introductory Stud Fee of $1000 to approved Mares
Clover Cliste is a Irish Sport Horse Stallion standing in Canada
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lover Cliste enjoyed two weeks of showing in June 2007. After 6 weeks of being ridden we took him to the Thunderbird Horse Shows where Laura Jane Tidball did a fabulous job with him after riding him 3 times. D’Arcy walked straight back into the Grand Prix field and it was like he had never left. He showed in the 3’6”, 3’9” and 4’ classes with placings and clear rounds. What a testament to his wonderful nature and ability. As I have been pursuing my degree he has been sitting doing nothing. I am amazed and blown away that I could pull this horse out, work him for 6 weeks and take him to a horse show. All of his grooms fell in love with him there and asked if he is always that nice to deal with. I can say absolutely. I would put a beginner on this horse and he would just go out and do his job.
His website is http://www.tophorsesales.com/stallionsales.htm for more info
Cougar
RIDSH by Cruising out of Rain Star Reg #2477360
Foaled: 1996 bay, 16:3hh Registered by IDHSNA, IHR
Cougar is a dark brown Irish Sport Horse Stallion. He Stands 16.3 hh and is out of the world famous stallion Cruising.
( Cruising is one of the best stallions in the world of breeding today, both for his own past performances and for performances of his offspring, which include many Grand Prix winners such as Cruise Line, Cruise Missile, Rincoola Abu, Point Blank, Free Trader, Simply Cruising, Sails Away, and Sail Rain to name but a few. Not only has Cruising’s offspring proven themselves in the show jumping circuit but they are also proving to be a most versatile breed in other equestrian disciplines of eventing and dressage. Cruising has shown himself to be a remarkable talent and tremendous versatility. Over the last 8 years of his career Cruising was at the top of his profession, 8th at the 1998 WEG, 7th at the 1997 European Championships, won 3 world cup qualifies and was 2nd in the finals in Gottenburg in 1999, never having a fence down. He is the winner of several international Grand Prix competitions including Wolfsburg, San Marino, Lucerne, Dortmund and Aachen.)
**FROZEN ONLY in NA** Cougar's dam 'Rain Star' is by Bahrain out of a Middle Temple mare. Rain Star is a three part sister to Warren Point, ridden for Great Britan by Michael Whittaker.
This is frozen semen and extremely difficult to find in the United States. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to breed to this world class stallion. The semen is located in Albuquerque, NM and I will ship it world wide.
