Caragh :: Connemara Ponies ::..

September:

27.-28.9. Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg's 3-year old daughter placed second in loosejumping in the Swedish National Finals for young ponies

24.9. Caragh Emer and Caragh Ernine were shown at the young pony inspections with excellent results and top point scores as well as their half-brother, yearling colt Free Noble Kestrel by Innellan Kestrel.

17.9. Innellan Kestrel's 4-year old daughter Fieldhill Belinda Blue was inspected for stud book with very good and even point score and recieved I premium.

On 6th September our "teenage monsters" Emer and Ernine were shown at the Connemara Breed Show. They both did very well, being placed first and second in their class - both also got I class premium. Emer won later the Junior Champion title as well as Reserve Supreme Champion title.

Caragh Emer. Photo © Satu Pitkänen.

August:

Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg returned home to Sweden on the last week of August. All but one mare covered by him were scanned in foal. The latest news from him tell that he enjoys long walks in the forest with his owner, looking for mushrooms!

The kittens moved to new homes. Peace and quiet in the stable - almost too quiet.

2.-3.8. Innellan Kestrel and his daughters were successful at the Danish Connemara Pony Society inspection and show in Jylland. More than one of his daughters got I class premium at inspection, Bechs Magic Breeze being the best of all the inspected mares. Kestrel's progeny group with six daughters between 2 and 6 years got highest marks ever in Denmark for a Connemara pony group. Kestrel himself was Best in Show and his daughter Bechs Magic Breeze Reserve Best in Show.

Bechs Magic Breeze. Photo © Susanne Leijonhufvud.

Innellan Kestrel. Photo © Susanne Leijonhufvud.

Innellan Gem has been scanned in foal to Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg.

Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg's daughters Halle Hollywood and Gevas Lady Hennessee has been inspected in Sweden on week 29. They both got Diploma mare award. In fact, all of Ash's 3-year old daughters that have been inspected have reached this status. Diploma mare is a 3-year old mare that gets minimum 40 points from conformation at inspection. To get 40 points the pony must be of really good quality.

Halle Hollywood. Photo © Gunner Harder Andersen.

Minni's and Tytti's kittens (3 + 4) are almost ready for weaning. They are lovely but can cause real riot, especially Minni's three boys - to put it mildly...

Photos © Pia Riiheläinen.

14.6. Innellan Gem gave birth to a colt foal. The foal was born few weeks before it was due and without any warning signs. Luckily everything went well and the young mum managed perfectly on her own. Caragh Gaoithe is the name, stable name Little G (young finnish rap artist) or Henkka (artist's nickname).

Photo © Satu Pitkänen.

Innellan Kestrel's German son Springfield Shadow spends 2008 breeding season in Ireland!

May:
Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg arrived to Finland in April. He is ready to entertain visiting ladies!

Photo © Satu Pitkänen.

January 2008:
In January it became certain that we can lease Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg RC-IRE 991 and he will arrive to Finland in spring. Visiting mares are welcome from the beginning of May onwards. Picture taken at his home at Halle Stud in January.

Ashfield Cathal Crobdhearg

December 2007:
Finland's Hippos breeding committee awarded Innellan Kestrel and Caragh Elaine Aisling premium AB for their progeny achievements.

December 2007:
Caragh Elaine Aisling and Caragh Enya returned to their owners around Christmas and New Year. The weaning of their foals had begun gradually earlier and there were no problems with the little ones. Ethlinn and Gem act as nannies and teach some manners to the little ladies.

Photo © Satu Pitkänen.

September 2007:
Two of the stable cats Iitu and Helmi disappeared without a trace. A fox had been seen several times around the stables so probably that was the reason. Both cats are sorely missed.

Kestrel returned to Denmark on week 37.

Innellan Kestrel. Photo © Marja Munne.

The President of CPBS Ireland Mr Tom MacLochlainn was in Finland in the beginning of September. He visited several breeders and also Caragh Stud.

Photo © Satu Pitkänen.

Four of our ponies were entered to the National Pony Show in August. Result was three class winners, best Connemara stallion, foal and veteran as well as Champion Connemara (Innellan Kestrel) and third (Caragh Ernine).

Innellan Kestrel. Photo © Marja Munne.

Caragh Elaine Aisling and Innellan Gem are both scanned in foal to Innellan Kestrel.

Kestrel's son Loughfadda Best Man ridden by Chris Patric was Reserve Ridden Champion at BCPS's Diamond Jubilee Show!

In the evening of June 24th Enya gave birth to a strong and perky dun filly Caragh Emer.

Caragh Emer.

In the end of May Enya joined the gang and moved from Marja's place to my place, the forthcoming foal will be Caragh something...

10.5. Elaine gave birth to a charming dun (going grey) filly. Dad was attending the occasion as he shared the paddock with the mum - he was a bit confused and very tired afterwards. The filly was named Caragh Ernine.

Caragh Elaine Aisling & her filly Caragh Ernine.

Kestrel's 3-year old son Cleos Antonius was presented at the stallion inspection in March. He passed the inspection and was approved for breeding.

Cleos Antonius. Photo © Kaisa Kukkanen.

During the stallion inspection there was a stallion parade for already approved stallions. Kestrel was first shown in-hand and then he was let loose. He loved to show off a bit and he truly enjoyed the situation.

In October Kestrel's owner Reci Bech decided that Kestrel could stay with us also 2007 breeding season - big thank you for Reci!

We are expecting two Caragh-foals in 2007, both sired by Innellan Kestrel. Foals are due before mid-May and end of June.

Caragh Caithleen has been competing succesfully at local level in dressage and show jumping during the fall. Trainig with Hilla goies well.

Maplehill Cliona (by Symphatil Hazy Becks), the daughter of Caragh Elaine Aisling was Champion Connemara at the National Pony Show at Vermo race course in August. Her sister Maplehill Blaithin (by Ard Ri Cunga) was also doing well getting I class premium. Blaithin's colt foal Maplehill Eoin Elliot (by Coosheen Finbarr) was Champion Connemara Foal. Congratulations to the breeder / owner Johanna Rummukainen!

This mare family was again successful when Caragh Enya, out of Caragh Ethlinn Athracht did also very well getting I class premium and her filly foal Eacha Critan (by Coosheen Finbarr) won her class. Also Caragh Caithleen was shown at Vermo, she got II class premium this time. Congratulations to both owners Marja Munne & Senja Turtiainen!

17 mares visited Kestrel during the summer, one of those being an Arab. For some unknown reason many owners brought their mares quite late in the summer. During the hottest period in July some of the mares had problems with their cycling but luckily those covered in the beginning or end of summer concieved normally. All the mares covered by Kestrel in Denmark before arriving to Finland were found in foal. The Stallion had also time to have a nap during the busiest breeding season!

1.6.2006 Innellan Kestrel arrived to Finland. The stallion is ready to start his stud duties immediately.

17.5.2006 Ethlinn became a granny! Caragh Enya owned by Marja Munne gave birth to a lovely filly foal by Coosheen Finbarr RC 99. She was named Eachna Critan, her stable name is Anni.

1.5.2006 Caragh Caithleen owned by Senja Turtiainen has started her competitive career ridden by Senja’s daughter Hilla. Caithleen loves jumping and is progressing nicely also in dressage.

25.1.2006 Johanna Rummukainen's Caragh Elaine Aisling 125 C joined us at the Caragh Stud. She is a welcome reinforcement.

Caragh Enya, 3 year old filly owned by Marja Munne was Junior Champion, Best pony born in Finland and Reserve Supreme Champion at the Breed Show 28.8.2005. Mr Padraic Hynes from Ireland was the visiting judge.

16.8.2005 Scaramouche, Murphy and two other yearling colts got killed in a thunderstorm. They are sadly missed.

12.8.2005 Innellan Gem “Emma" finally arrived to Finland.

12.5.2005 Yearling colt Caragh Murphy was shown at the local youngstock inspection. He got I class premium and was also Best in Show. At the same time Caragh Caithleen owned by Senja Turtiainen, was inspected and approved for the stud book.

November 2004: Innellan Gem (Glencarrig Lexus – Ashfield Rolling Stone – Killyreagh Kim) was purchased for a future brood mare. She'll arrive to Finland in spring 2005.

11.9.2004 Caragh Caithleen was Supreme Champion at the FCPS Breed Show. Week after the show she got a new owner, Mrs Senja Turtiainen.

19.8.2004 Doonhill Lass and Nire Valley Kestrel, daughters of Innellan Kestrel, took double victory at the Clifden Show in the class for three year old mares. Also stallion son Crusheen Comet did well in a big stallion class placing 7th.

7.5.2004 Colt foal by Innellan Kestrel and out of Caragh Ethlinn Athracht was born.

Reci Bech from Denmark kindly leased us the beautiful stallion Innellan Kestrel for the 2003 breeding season. Kestrel returned to Denmark in October 2003 after Helsinki International Horse Show.

Caragh Enya, born 24.5.2002 by Ard Ri Cunga and out of Caragh Ethlinn Athracht. The new owner of this filly is Mrs Marja Munne of Valkeala, known for her excellent horse photographs.

National Pony Show 2002, Best in Show Caragh Elaine Aisling (Kåsta Scaramouche – Espe Etta) with her owner Johanna Rummukainen, breeder Tuula Pyöriä and filly foal Maplehill Cliona with her handler Minna Mäenpää. Only once before has Connemara pony won this title, in 1983 when Elaine’s dam Espe Etta was supreme champion.