Breeding
Breeding
Mares
Heaven’s Mirror.
Millie is an imported ISH mare by Renkum Englishman, out of a Grey Macha (RID) mare. Renkum Englishman is a KWPN grade A show jumper who has proven to be an excellent brood mare sire in Ireland having produced the dams of numerous successful young eventers and showjumpers who have won Future Event Horse classes and represented Ireland in the European Championships for young event horses and show jumpers. Renkum Englishan is out of a Nimmerdor mare and is half brother to the successful international showjumper Ringfort Cruise.
Millie’s dam, by Grey Macha RID, also carries the blood of the great King of Diamonds.
Millie has had a strikingly beautiful chestnut filly and a stunning bay colt both by Harry the Hat. She had a super filly by Indoctro in 2009. Indoctro is considered to cross very well with Nimmerdor lines. This foal will be eligible for registration with the Irish Horse Register (Ireland) as well as the best foal book of the NA/WPN.
Abbey Road II
Abbey is a 3/4 TB 1/4 Danish Warmblood mare by Pari-Ace Dane out of Penny Lane (1996 US Olympic alternate for 3 Day Eventing). Abbey retired early from competition due to a pasture accident but, prior to that, exhibited fantastic gaits and an enormous jump
Abbey has had an absolutely top notch filly by Flagmount King. Her 2009 colt by Pallas Digion looks to be a super event or jumper prospect.
Daisy
Daisy is a 17h Clydesdale mare. She has had two terrific foals, a filly by Harry the Hat and a colt by Salute the Truth. Her 2009 filly by Harry the Hat is Kiss me Kate’s full sister. She appears a bit leggier and more refined and has a lovely disposition.
Sires
Flagmount King
Flagmount King is an Irish Draught stallion by the great King of Diamonds. He was a grade A show jumper who won internationally against the clock. He passes on his tremendous athleticism and terrific disposition to his offspring.
Pallas Digion
Pallas is an Imported ISH stallion by Ceredigion (TB) out of a Flagmount Boy mare. Flagmount Boy, a full brother to Flagmount King, is by the legendary King of Diamonds. Pallas is owned by and stands at Acorn Hill Farm.
Pallas has sired several advanced eventers including:
Daisy Dick’s Spring Along II who was on the Bronze Medal winning team for Great Britain in the 2008 Olympics.
Acorn Hill Farm’s Bailey Wick ridden by Philip Dutton and Boyd Martin.
Kristen Bond’s Three Wishes who has been sold to Oliver Townend of Great Britain.
Indoctro
Indoctro is a Holsteiner stallion standing at VDL Stud in the Netherlands and approved by most European registries, including the Irish Horse Board. He was a successful show jumper himself. He is placed 9th in the WBFSH world ranking for jumping stallions. During the period from 2004 -2007 he was ranked first on the USEF leading jumper sire list twice, ranked 2nd once and 3rd once. His jumping index is 157 in Germany, 156 in Sweden and 141 in Holland. His offspring are highly sought after for both jumping and dressage. He sired 3 of the horses competing in the 2008 Olympics. To read more about Indoctro on the VDL site click here. Video clip of Indoctro.
Harry the Hat
Harry the Hat is a beautiful Thoroughbred stallion by Seattle Slew, out of an Affirmed mare. He has been chosen by several advanced eventers for their own mares. He has lovely movement and an exceptionally kind disposition. His babies jump well and are easy to break and train. He sired the winning three year old filly at Devon in 2006 and the champion Pennsylvania bred horse at Devon in 2007.
Salute the Truth
Salute the Truth is a 17 hand TB stallion who competed at Advanced with Steuart Pittman. He is by Salutely. His offspring are lovely, athletic and easy to work with.
For more information about Salute the Truth see: http://www.dodonfarm.com
Photo by Brant Gamma
Daisy Dick and Spring Along winning Barbury Castle CIC3* 7/09.