The history of Loguestown Native Breeds.
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Loguestown Irish Draughts [back to top]
Loguestown Irish Draughts (prop. Ivan & Judith Adams) was established in 1989 when we bought an RID mare, Loahean, by Lahinch (RID) in foal to Clonfert (RID). From small beginnings we gradually built up our numbers to a peak of five mares with foals and followers in 2000.
Why Draughts?
Draughts because of their superb temperament, which makes them easy to work with, their versatility and of course their hardiness.
Breeding Aims:
We want to:
"Retain the inherent genetic factors responsible for the abundant resilient bone"With outcross lines "critical evaluation is essential within a spirit of tolerance".
"Maintain the bio-diversity of the gene pool" by concentrating on the outcross lines.
The story continues...
Our experience with the draught breed was so positive that in 1991 we decided to purchase a traditional Irish Draught filly with out cross blood lines. She had to be correct, well bred, old fashioned with good straight movement and good flat bone. In the end we bought two ( we could not choose), A Sea Crest filly out of the Blue Peter mare Creggan Rose and a Mountain View filly out of the Gold Coin mare Gold Lassie. In 1993 both fillies were passed RID and so we had the foundation mares for our breeding program.The mares were crossed, where possible, with outcross stallions which we thought suited them. We used outcross stallions such as Blue Rajah, UIBH FHAILI'81 and Moorpark Boy.
Our stock did well over the years with wins in the show ring and sales to places as far apart as South Africa, United States of America and all over Ireland. We gradually built up our numbers to a peak in 2000 when we had six breeding mares (5 with foal at foot), and two yearlings. We are going forward into 2006 with two RID mares .
Ode to the Irish Draught
Irish Draughts are in our bloodtheir kindly natures are what we love.
We are so proud to be involved
with such a breed that is so bold.
You'll find them in all sorts of places
eventing, jumping and team chases.
Greys and browns and chestnuts too
with famous pedigrees through and through.
Henry, Arthur, Young JP
to name a few on the family tree.
Ancient lines, deep within their veins
long may this majestic breed remain
to keep all Irish draught members sane.
Anonymous
Loguestown Connemaras [back to top]
An exciting new enterprise at Loguestown has begun in 2004 with the purchase of Derratha Pearl and more recently Crossowen Ciara, two registered Connemara mares, in foal to Westside Mirah and Drumlane Warrior respectively. We hope they will be the catalyst for a new era at Loguestown where the Connemaras will compliment the Draughts in our native horse breeding programme.Why Connemaras?
As breeders of traditional Irish horses the progression into Connemaras was natural. We have admired them from afar and have come to appreciate their docility coupled with courage, endurance and jumping ability. Breeding Aims:
As with the draughts we will concentrate on the less well known lines and the more traditional type of pony in a spirit of tolerance.
