He's on BBC too!!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8280511.stm
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Mountain Pearl grandchild big WINNER!
Link and photo:
http://www.irishsporthorse.com/news/drumiller_lough_ish_and_captain_david_o__8217_brien_irl_take_silver_medal_at_lanaken.496.1829.newsint.html
Horse Sport Ireland reports:
Drumiller Lough (ISH) & Captain David O’Brien (Irl) take Silver Medal at Lanaken
In a spectacular finish, Capt. David O’Brien (Irl) and Drumiller Lough (ISH) took the Silver Medal at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken, Belgium, where over 700 horses competed.
From a massive start-list of 242 horse-and-rider combinations, two faultless rounds in the qualifier classes ensured that Army Equitation School rider Capt. David O'Brien made it through to the Six year-Old World Final with the Minister for Defence's bay gelding Drumiller Lough (ISH) and came home less than two seconds behind the Gold Medal winner, Germany's Christian Ahlmann and 'Charles 56', in a 15-horse jump-off.
Comdt. John Ledingham, Irish Chef d'Equipe at Lanaken, said: "I believe Drumiller Lough (ISH) is one of the nicest horses to come out of Ireland, and is certainly now a live contender to represent the country in show jumping at the 2012 London Olympics. The combination gave a fantastic Silver Medal winning performance today, at a Six Year-Old World Championships that had over 240 starters. It is an amazing achievement."
The Irish Sport Horse, by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (RID) was bred by Paul Dillon of Markethill, Co. Armagh.
http://www.irishsporthorse.com/news/drumiller_lough_ish_and_captain_david_o__8217_brien_irl_take_silver_medal_at_lanaken.496.1829.newsint.html
Horse Sport Ireland reports:
Drumiller Lough (ISH) & Captain David O’Brien (Irl) take Silver Medal at Lanaken
In a spectacular finish, Capt. David O’Brien (Irl) and Drumiller Lough (ISH) took the Silver Medal at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken, Belgium, where over 700 horses competed.
From a massive start-list of 242 horse-and-rider combinations, two faultless rounds in the qualifier classes ensured that Army Equitation School rider Capt. David O'Brien made it through to the Six year-Old World Final with the Minister for Defence's bay gelding Drumiller Lough (ISH) and came home less than two seconds behind the Gold Medal winner, Germany's Christian Ahlmann and 'Charles 56', in a 15-horse jump-off.
Comdt. John Ledingham, Irish Chef d'Equipe at Lanaken, said: "I believe Drumiller Lough (ISH) is one of the nicest horses to come out of Ireland, and is certainly now a live contender to represent the country in show jumping at the 2012 London Olympics. The combination gave a fantastic Silver Medal winning performance today, at a Six Year-Old World Championships that had over 240 starters. It is an amazing achievement."
The Irish Sport Horse, by Heartbreaker (KWPN) out of Pearl Diver (ISH), by Mountain Pearl (RID) was bred by Paul Dillon of Markethill, Co. Armagh.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Equus magazine #385 October 2009
I do intend to tell you the names and breeding of the mares in the last post but I ran across something of interest first. I feel that to a great extent it echoes my recent thoughts.
Deb Bennett PhD writes (emphasis is mine) :
More peple than ever own horses , but few of them grew up with large livestock. The diversity of equestrian activities has continued to increase, sometimes without accompanying knowledge of how to select a good horse or properly prepare him for what is expected of him. Fads for color, massiveness or extremes of refinement or muscularity now dominate some sectors of the industry in a way that they could never have done in a day when the main expectations for a horse were honest hard work and continuing soundness.
Yet, when it comes right down to it, having a sound, happy, long-lived horse that performs reliably and well is still what most horse owners want. It's time, we think, to bring back the conformation column.
Deb Bennett PhD writes (emphasis is mine) :
More peple than ever own horses , but few of them grew up with large livestock. The diversity of equestrian activities has continued to increase, sometimes without accompanying knowledge of how to select a good horse or properly prepare him for what is expected of him. Fads for color, massiveness or extremes of refinement or muscularity now dominate some sectors of the industry in a way that they could never have done in a day when the main expectations for a horse were honest hard work and continuing soundness.
Yet, when it comes right down to it, having a sound, happy, long-lived horse that performs reliably and well is still what most horse owners want. It's time, we think, to bring back the conformation column.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Jasper
Yesterday we said goodbye to Jasper. He went to his new home where he will be partnering with a mother and daughter. The emphasis will be dressage but he'll be doing whatever else they might decide to do in the future. What's that word again? Oh yeah - Versatility
Mountain Pearl grandson
The FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses will take place from 24th to 27th September 2009 in Lanaken, Belgium. Drumiller Lough (ISH) & Capt. David O'Brien are one of the horse/rider combinations selected to represent the Irish Sport Horse Stud Book.
Drumiller Lough (ISH)
Age: 2003
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Sire: Heartbreaker (KWPN)
Dam: Pearl Diver (ISH)
Dam Sire: Mountain Pearl (RID)
Breeder: Paul Dillon, 23 Ballyvalley Road, Loughgilly, Markethill, Co. Armagh
Owner: Minister for Defence
Rider: Capt. David O’Brien
Drumiller Lough (ISH)
Age: 2003
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Sire: Heartbreaker (KWPN)
Dam: Pearl Diver (ISH)
Dam Sire: Mountain Pearl (RID)
Breeder: Paul Dillon, 23 Ballyvalley Road, Loughgilly, Markethill, Co. Armagh
Owner: Minister for Defence
Rider: Capt. David O’Brien
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Newest thoughts
Okay we've experienced the coolest July on record and then August was the wettest August on record. It appears that hay is going to be difficult to find and pay for. I certainly don't need two winters in a row like that. Sigh
When we got home from work yesterday we found young Kieran on the wrong side of the fence. No gates were open so the only way was up and over. We couldn't find the spot where he went over though. He did have a few minor scrapes but otherwise seemed fine. If is isn't one thing it's another. ;-)
When we got home from work yesterday we found young Kieran on the wrong side of the fence. No gates were open so the only way was up and over. We couldn't find the spot where he went over though. He did have a few minor scrapes but otherwise seemed fine. If is isn't one thing it's another. ;-)
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