The RDS Dublin Horse Show is the biggest and best horse show in Ireland. The leading showjumping and horse breeders compete at it. It is normally held after the
August Bank Holiday Weekend but this year was held in July due to the Olympics. The Irish Draught Parade and the RID Stallion Class the following day are the horses are shown in hand. This gives breeders and spectators a chance to view and compare various stallions shown alongside each other at the show. The Irish Draught horse is a native Irish horse breed descended from the hobby. It is a versatile breed and some Irish draughts have competed successfully at showjumping. Some of the great Irish Showjumping Horses such as Boomerang were bred by crossing an Irish Draught Mare (Girl From The Brown Mountain) to a thoroughbred (Battleburn) Boomerang won many top international showjumping events including 4 Hickstead Derbies.
Breeding top performing horses is difficult and there is a lot hard work and luck involved but having a strong foundation breed of horse is alway important in horse breeding.
The horses shown at the parade were.
Gortfree Hero - Sire Castana - Dam, Princess Royal by Uibh Fhaili 81
Cappa Amadeus- Sire Cooloo Crest - Dam, Mountpellier Gentle Diamond by Donovan
Cappa Aristocrat - Sire Star Kingdom - Dam Bellview Golden Girl by Carrabawn View
Epona Uibh Fhaili - Sire Gurraun Zidane - Dam Corcullen Goldie by Classic Vision
Dunsandle Diamond - Sire Coolcronan Wood - Dam Kennedy Diamond by Glidawn Diamond
Killtountain Cross - Sire Crosstown Dancer - Dam Killtountain Heather by Crannagh Hero
Carrabawn Cross - Sire Young Carrabawn - Dam Annaghbrack Lass by Holycross
Moylough Legacy - Sire Carrabawn Cross - Dam Ardcarne Vilamear by Castana
Moylough Bouncer - Sire Grange Bouncer - Dam Another June Day by Grey Macha
Carrigfada Troy - Sire Grosvenor Lad - Dam Culleens Glidawn Lady by Glidawn Diamond
20 окт 2024
