Events from 2009

21 November 2009 - West Cork Breeders Horse Sale

Cork Co-Op Marts Ltd In conjunction with the West Cork Horse Breeders Co-Op Scty. Ltd. are holding a Horse Sale at Bandon Mart, Co. Cork on Saturday, November, 21st at 11 a.m. SHARP. Closing date for entries is Wednesday, November 11th, 2009.

Entry Form - Terms & Conditions

19 September 2009 - Progeny Final Show

Classes for Yearlings, Two & Three Year Olds, Brood Mares & Foals incl R. I. D. Mares and Young Horses, that have not won 1st prize in 2009.

Sponsors: Castlejane Stud; Clongeel Stud; Firgrove Stud; Meelin Stud; Twogneeves Stud.

12 August 2009 - Breeders Success at the Royal Dublin Horse Show

The cream of the crop had qualified from regional shows during the summer months with the final consisting of 18 exhibitors competiting in front of an international panel of judges, who gave high praise for the standard on view. The aim of this highly competitive class is to give recognition to breeders who breed from suitable mares to produce top-quality foals with performance potential. This year’s coveted prize was awarded to well-known West Cork breeder Kieran O’Gorman, Brookfield House, Clonakilty. He took the top prize with his prolific nine-year-old bay Cavalier mare ‘Kildysart Royale’ (by ‘Cavalier Royale’) and her filly foal ‘Brookfield Miss Lux’ (by ‘Lux’). Kieran attributed his success to his breeding of both mare and foal for versatility and athleticism. He also described this achievement – in the one competition that every breeder aspires to win – as the culmination of years of selective breeding for performance. This, he said, was “in line with Horse Sport Ireland’s recently announced Breeding Policy”. As chairman of the West Cork Horse Breeders Co-Operative Society, Kieran is well positioned to influence future breeding policy among its 130 members. He holds very strong views on how to promote and attain the high international competition standards demanded now and for the future. The overall marks for the class were divided into 60 per cent for the foal and 40 per cent for the mare. This champion three-month-old foal was accompanied on her first journey to Dublin by stable companions ‘Brookfield Frisky’ and ‘Brookfield Black Diamond’, who both finished second in their respective classes. It was a wonderful occasion all-round for West Cork with the 2008 title holders John and Cathal Dineen from Kilshinhan, Timoleague, taking third place with ‘Kilshinhan Lass’ (by ‘Big Sink Hope’). In the Thoroughbred Stallions Class, Raymond Cahalane, Union Hall, was awarded first prize for his wonderfully turned-out stallion, ‘Painters Row’ (by ‘Royal Academy’).

10 June 2009 - Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Qualifer

Cork rider Seán Walsh continued his recent form when qualifying for the 8 Year-old and Over horse class for the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse on Wednesday, 10th of June. Almost seventy horses competed in this 1.40m competition in Barnadown near Gorey in Co. Wexford, with just the top eight to qualify for the RDS in August.

Twenty-three year-old Sean from Waterfall in Cork finished in 2nd place among a high class field in this Leinster qualifier. He was riding Kimberlite, a nine year-old bay gelding by Coolcorron Cool Diamond. The result means that Seán will be one of just 32 riders in the country to jump in this competition in the Main arena at the show. It is the biggest National class on the Dublin programme.

Seán would like to thank his sponsors for their support without which his success would not be possible. As a member of the West Cork Horse Breeders, we congratulate Sean and wish him every success with his Show Jumping.

28 March 2009 - West Cork Horsebreeders Assesssment Day

A very large crowd attended Crannmore Equestrian Centre, Clonakilty on Saturday last for an Assessment Day for mares and young stock .Members of West Cork Horsebreeders Co.Op.had the opportunity to have their mares and young stock assessed as future breeding animals and discover the type of stallion to use for different breeding goals.

Peter Leonard in his address to the group said that Irish bred horses were very saught after in the past but unfortunately in recent years they seem to be moving down the ranks in both showjumping and eventing. Traditionally we crossed the half bred mare with the TB stallion and this worked very well in the past but now with changing styles and formats in jumping and eventing courses we need to adapt to these changes and breed a more athletic performance horse.

He said we need horses with a good performance pedigree who move well and have a nice temperment. This event was organized in conjunction with SKILLNET and it proved to be a very informative day for both the breeders who brought along their horses and the the crowd who came to view the proceedings West Cork Horsebreeders hope to follow up with further Assessment and Demonstration days.