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| Angus during the Stallion Parade September 2007 |
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Lionwood Kinsale's Lad, affectionately known as "Angus," impresses everyone who meets him. He is consistenly praised for his wonderful Irish Draught temperament by friends, strangers, and professionals whether he is at home on the farm or out in the show ring. At his stallion inspection in Illinois, where he was the only stallion passed by well respected Irish judges Marily Power and Padraig Fitzpatrick, he received a score of "excellent" for his temperament, and was passed with a smile from the judges. With his top of the line breeding, excellent movement, and textbook conformation, Angus has already brought home numerous blue ribbons and championships at state, regional, and national shows. At the age of three, he already has a terrific work ethic and mental maturity that promises much from this young stallion in the future.
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Pedigree
Angus'
pedigree is filled with show jumping blood with a cross to Laughton
through Ginger Dick, and two crosses to King of Diamonds, one through
his grandsire Gildawn Diamond
and another through his great great grandsire Flagmount Boy. His
bloodlines also include a cross to Ben Purple, grandsire of Olympic
gold medal eventer Custom Made. Angus' uncle, Coolcorron Cool Diamond,
is a champion international showjumper, representing Ireland in World
Cup competitions, in addition to being named to the Irish team
short-list for the 2004 Olympics. Click here for pedigree.
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| Angus free jumping August 2007 |
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Angus is by O'Leary's Irish Diamond R.I.D., a fully approved, performance tested stallion from the well known King of Diamond's line, who is arguably the most famous sire of showjumpers world wide. His stock have jumped at the international level for almost every country with riders such as Nelson Pessoa, Ian Miller, and David Broome. "Irish" is also the product of a very successful mare family descending from the Gortlee daughter Black Beauty. This family has produced numerous superb broodmares and several RID stallions. Irish has competed successfully at the Prix St. George level on the competitive Flordia cirucit and is also a winner in the open jumpers.
Angus' dam, Bonnie Belle Supreme R.I.D., is almost a complete outcross, free of the King of Diamonds and Pride of Shaunalara lines that have come to dominate the breed. Her sire, Lake View Pride, was a son of the Grade A Irish show jumper Western Pride, out of a rare Dove II mare, which are uncommon bloodlines, especially in North America. "Bonnie's" dam, Dark Glen, was a successful show mare and was purchased in Ireland (in foal with Bonnie) for what was a record breaking price for an Irish Draught broodmare. Bonnie, who was one of the first Registered Irish Draught mares imported to the United States, is a very traditional mare with 9 1/2 inches of bone and outstanding movement. She is currently the dam of three R.I.D mares (two of which are full sisters to Angus) and the granddam of one R.I.D. mare. She is a consistent producer of top quality Irish Draught foals.
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Performance
Angus has already built up quite a resume in the show ring both in-hand and under saddle. He has impressed Irish judges and USDF dressage judges at both breed and open shows, including the IDHS (NA) national shows, Upperville, and USDF recognized dressage shows. Click here for a list of his many notable achievements in the ring.
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| August 2007 |
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While Angus has strong jumper bloodlines, it seems he is also a talented dressage horse like his sire. At his very first dressage show, he not only brought home two blue ribbons for each of his tests, but also managed to capture high point of the day with a score of 77%! The entire season, Angus has routinely scored in the high 60's and low 70's, winning the majority of his tests, and earning several more high point awards. Angus has earned the interest and praise of the judges he rides for, often getting comments such as "nice young horse with lots of potential," and regularly scores 8's on his gaits.
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2008 Breeding Season
Angus is now available for breeding to approved sport horse and Irish Draught mares! Our own Ardvarnock Gem RID is confirmed in foal to him for a 2008 purebred ID foal, and we had a lovely Irish Sport Horse foal in 2006 that inherited his wonderful disposition and bone.
All of Angus' collection and semen shipment will be professionally handled by the VMRCVM at Virginia Tech.
$1000 Breeding fee, due upon veterinary confirmation of a 30 day pregnancy.
$450 Booking fee, non-refundable, due upon signing contract.
The following breeding incentives will be offerred*:
R.I.D. mare - deduct $650 from Breeding Fee
Performance mare* and/or mare who has been fairly hunted** for two or more seasons - deduct $650
Mare owned by USPC family and/or member of a MFHA sanctioned hunt*** - deduct $650
Maximun discount - $650
*Subject to Stallion Owner's
approval of mare
**A performance mare for the
purposes of this breeding agreement is a mare who has competed at or above
USDF 3rd Level, USEF Level 4 Jumpers, USEA/ADS Preliminary (or equivalent in
another country).
***A fairly hunted mare for the
purposes of this breeding contract is a mare who has participated fully in 6
regular meets for 2 or more consecutive hunting seasons.
Angus will be available for breeding during 2008 from April 1 to August 1. His tentative show schedule is posted on our Shows & Events page.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or a copy of his breeding contract.
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