Indian Summer Connemaras

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On Sunday, April 20, 2008, Aluinn Birch Woods suffered a serious injury to his back right leg. In what can only be called a freak accident, he became entangled in a "hot" electrabrade fence. His efforts to free himself resulted in what I have learned is a "de-gloving," whereby the skin was stripped from his cannon bone. Dr. McCashin and Cindy Hudson of Carolina Equine were able to attend to Birch immediately. At this writing, after almost a month of constant care at Dr. McCashin's, it is looking like Birch may well have a future -- probably not as an eventer or driving pony, but as a treasured family friend and a herd sire as he was originally intended. As a patient, he has been exemplary. His attitude and adaptability are beyond compare. We feel very fortunate.

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Our stallion is Greystone Tiger O'Toole, a true dun, by Rosenharley Laurens out of Clonkeehan Tiger Lily (*MacDara). He stands 14h and was been inspected and approved. Tiger is available for limited breedings in 2008. Please e-mail for additional information swmcshea@cs.com.

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Caraway Pippa is a 2003 bay mare by Irish Park Caraway Finn (Hideaway's Sebastian) out of *Kindesella Contessa (Golden Star). She is a 14.2-1/4 hand bay mare, as measured by our vet in preparation of inspection in October. She is sweet, loving and would do anything for a treat. Pippa ranks toward the middle of the herd. She looks after and shares hay with her young buddies. Pippa is physically talented -- likes to jump and works nicely in a frame. We intended to event her this spring, but have determined that the pressure of training makes her nervous. For the time being, Pippa is serving as my old lady mount and will soon take a turn at being Barry's husband horse. Sales price is negotiable.

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Keelin is a 2004 dun mare by An Tostal winner Kerrymor Madison (Lynfields Kiltuck) out of Beacon's Piper (Balmullo's Beacon). Kee was measured at 14.2 - 1/4 on August 19, by my vet, in anticipation of inspections in October. She is a beautiful mare with talent and a work ethic. She loves her job and is proving very good at both jumping and dressage. Her second dressage test earned the judge's comment "A super (underlined) talented, energetic, horse."
Price is by "private treaty."

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Jes is a 2005 filly by *Hohnhorst Branni out of Aladdin's Midnight Jaz. She is a full sibling to Aluinn Bowdoin, our driving pony, and Aluinn Birch, our weanling stallion prospect. All three ponies incorporate the quintessential Connemara attributes of balanced conformation, pleasing personality, quiet disposition and brains.
Everyone that meets Jes loves her. She's been "assisting" the vet, farrier, dentist, fencing contractor, and barn builders for years. She's been known to hand tools to a worker on an electric lift. Needless to say, Jes is not a spook! She is expected to stay pony -- probably 14h or so. Jes was started under saddle in January, 2008. On June 9, 2008, she started with Bill Long to learn to drive. He thinks she has what it takes to be a CDE competitor!

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Darby is a 2005 gelding by Ballywhim An Luan out of Conneleigh Carys McMor (Greystone Dallen McMor). He seal brown and should turn fully grey in the next few years. Darbs is cute, smart and proportionately balanced. He has big soft eyes and a loving manner. He plays hard with his buddies, but likes a good cuddle, too. Darbs has been started under saddle and is progressing nicely. He is naturally quiet.
Darby moves like a hunter pony, long and low. We expect he might find his place in the show ring. (See more pictures of Darby under "Our Foals" in the gallery.)

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Thor was born on May 18, 2004. He is one quarter clydesdale, one half quarterhorse and one quarter thoroughbred. His sire, PS Sign the Card (see him on the web) has done good things in the quarterhorse show hunter world. Thor seems to have acquired an abundance of clydesdale genes. He is a bay roan, with distinctive clydesdale markings. Thor was bred to keep, but it appears he will be much too large for even Barry. He is sadly for sale. We hope to find him a person of his own to appreciate his many assets. Thor measured 16.2h on December 27, 2007.

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Toolie is the first of the 2008 foals, born on March 27. He is a carbon copy of his sire, Greystone Tiger O'Toole, who is a pretty close replica of his grandsire, MacDara. (See page 83 of "As I see it, Back and Forth Through the Mist, The Connemara Pony" by Pat Lyne for a picture of MacDara.) Toolie's dam is Cady O'Daly Limerick by Aladdin.

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Sage is a halfbred Connemara filly -- by Aladdin's Denver out of Auntie Margaret, a TB, by Citidancer. She is the youngest of the 2005 foals, turning three on May 17. Sage is beautiful and naturally balanced. She is working under saddle and enjoys the attention.

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Bell is the last of the 2008 foals, born on May 5. She's sweet and playfull, and loves to hear the sound of her voice! She is by Greystone Tiger O'Toole out of Connleigh Carys McMor (Dallen McMor of Greystone).

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Ballencrieff's Fleur de Lis is a 2001 mare by *Hearnesbrook Dunoon out of *Aille Ivory (*Grange Finn Sparrow). She is bay and stands 14h. Fleur had a filly foal in 2005 "Bridie" and a colt "Clyde" in 2008. She was inspected and approved in 2004.

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Conneleigh Carys McMor is by a gray 2000 mare by An Tostal winner Dallen McMor of Greystone, out of Ballywhim Keliane (Tre Awain Dobh McDuff). She was born dark bay. Carys has had three foals, including our "Darby" and baby "Belle." Carys was inspected and approved in 2004.

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Cady O'Daly Limerick is a 1999 bay mare by An Tostal winner Aladdin (Erin Laddie) out of Oaktree Greystone Colleen (Hideaway's Greystone-Alex). Lim was inspected and approved in 2004.

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Ridgetop Roxie O'Day is a 2003 mare by Aladdin's Denver out of *Kilshanny Misty Day (Windy Day). She was born black and has wasted no time turning gray. Roxie was inspected and improved in 2007.

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