Irish Draft Stallions in UK - chilled semen

[Allsorts81]

Hi, I am searching for a traditional type pure Irish Draft stallion to use on my mare that is in the UK (avoiding Skippy lines) and offers chilled rather than frozen semen. Or has anyone since Brexit used chilled semen from Ireland without any issues or extra hassle to get it? My top choice is Cappa Cassanova but been advised importing at the moment could be an issue and also costly, courier, health certificate. So now looking at ones in the UK.

 

[ihatework]

Kington Langley stud in Chippenham stand/collect from one - I’m pretty sure it’s called Greylands Hornpipe. Whether it’s a good example I couldn’t tell you as I only saw it briefly and don’t know a great deal about trad ID breeding.

 

[Allsorts81]

Kington Langley stud in Chippenham stand/collect from one - I’m pretty sure it’s called Greylands Hornpipe. Whether it’s a good example I couldn’t tell you as I only saw it briefly and don’t know a great deal about trad ID breeding.

Thanks, I've looked at that stallion as think his first offspring have just started their ridden careers but didn't realise he was so local to me so I may look into him a bit more

 

[Spotherisk]

Castlegar Cool Mist? Normally in Devon but maybe Yorkshire this season.

 

[Xmasha]

Have a look at Bowlands Irish draughts or white lodge stud . They both stand some lovely ID stallions

 

[AdorableAlice]

Amorous Archie.

 

[Sandales]

Bowland have Caerba Legacy which I would call bigger traditional and Hillview Farm Trevelyan who is smaller about 15.2hh I think. They also have frozen from Diamond Lodge and another stallion Classic Scot but I wouldn't call them traditional.

 

[Allsorts81]

Amorous Archie.

I really like this Stallion but I vowed to avoid Skippy lines, although they are a few generations back

 

[Merry neddy man]

Curiosity why are you wanting to avoid Skippy lines?

 

[Xmasha]

I really like this Stallion but I vowed to avoid Skippy lines, although they are a few generations back

I have two by Archie one ridden and one foal . Both are fabulous, I would highly recommend him, but didn’t for you as he does have skippy on the fourth line .
White lodge stud stand Cappa Sarsfield

 

[Allsorts81]

It was probably just coincidence but I have come across a few quirky horses that all had Skippy breeding in them so it did put me off. Could just as easily been the dams side with each of them

 

[Merry neddy man]

Thank you. We have a just 6yo mare ID x TB by Sandy's Light her great grandfather being Skippy, bought as a 3 yr old then broken and schooled by us, at 16.2 and still growing she has been very do able due to our patience with slow maturing horses, doing nice basic dressage and popping a fence nicely excellent in stable and field etc. so I guess we have been lucky, good luck in your search for a stallion.

 

[sport horse]

I used Skippy on a mare many years ago and bred one of the nicest horses we ever had. Great looker, lovely person.

 

[AdorableAlice]

It was probably just coincidence but I have come across a few quirky horses that all had Skippy breeding in them so it did put me off. Could just as easily been the dams side with each of them

He doesn't put quirks into his progeny, they all have good honest outlooks, super conformation and many have been very successful. Many of his mares are return coverings. I have followed him for 10 years now and yet to see any comment about problems in his stock. You might find the odd youngster for sale for a lot of money but very rare to find a ridden Archie for sale. I would use him again without a second thought.

Mine did not grow on to what I had hoped, but the mare was small so there was always that chance.

 

[Goldenstar]

I would buy a Coppa Casanova in a heartbeat that’s what I would do if you can make it happen .
I spend quite a lot of time cruising the internet looking at ID’s .

 

[Allsorts81]

He doesn't put quirks into his progeny, they all have good honest outlooks, super conformation and many have been very successful. Many of his mares are return coverings. I have followed him for 10 years now and yet to see any comment about problems in his stock. You might find the odd youngster for sale for a lot of money but very rare to find a ridden Archie for sale. I would use him again without a second thought.

Mine did not grow on to what I had hoped, but the mare was small so there was always that chance.

Thank you, glad to see so many of you have not found quirky traits in the Skippy lines, must have just been a coincidence. This is why I like these forums as you can find out other people's experiences

 

[Allsorts81]

I would buy a Coppa Casanova in a heartbeat that’s what I would do if you can make it happen .
I spend quite a lot of time cruising the internet looking at ID’s .

Yes he is my first choice, although I've found steeped in luck is due to be available the end of May in the UK who is also on my wish list!

 

[Sandales]

Irish Mist is at End House Stud too. I have never seen this stallion in the flesh but apparently has bone and very athletic.

 

[Goldenstar]

Yes he is my first choice, although I've found steeped in luck is due to be available the end of May in the UK who is also on my wish list!

Very different to Coppa Casanova but he is beautiful and the most lovely colour .