Breeding
We breed and raise horses for our own use and for sale.
Raymond's passion is the preservation of the Irish Draught Horse, the foundation breed for the famous Irish Hunter. We love the Irish Draught Horse for its qualities: courage, common sense, excellent health, bold jump, strong bone and most important of all fantastic temperament. Crossed with a thoroughbred horse it will produce a superb sport horse (Irish Sport Horse). For more information: Irish Draught Horse Society website www.irishdraught.ie and www.irishhorseboard.com
Here are some examples of the excellent quality of broodmares produced here at Island View:
Oilean Glas RID, Premier Broodmare 16 h.h.
Sire: Grey Macha (RID)
Dam: Oilean Oir RID by Diamond Lad
in foal for 2008 to Ard Grandpa ( RID)
Oilean Glen Duleek RID , Premier Broodmare 16.2 h.h.
Sire: Duleek Hero RID
Dam: Hemera AID, by Glenside (RID)
in foal for 2008 to Moylough Bouncer (RID)
Oilean Cadena, ISH , Premier Broodmare 16 h.h.
Sire: Easy Lift (TB) by Chairlift ( TB)
Dam: Oilean Oir( RID) by Diamond Lad ( RID)
in foal for 2008 to Captain Clover (ISH)
In foal for the 2007 breeding season:
Oilean Cleona (RID) premier Broodmare
Sire: Cream of Diamonds (RID)
Dam: Hemera (AID) by Glenside (RID)
In foal to Gurraun Zidane, Dublin RID stallion class
Champion
in foal to Agherlow(RID)
Oilean Lucky (ID)
Sire: Soft Centre (RID)
Dam: Greenhill Beth (AID)
In foal to Garrison Tom (Irish Cob)
Oilean Goldie (ISH)
Sire: Rantis Diamond (ISH)
Dam: Roadstown Gold (ISH)
In foal to Carlton Clover(ID)
Drumstella (Connemara X)
Always good for a surprise. Stella foaled twice in 2006: our first ever twins. "Salt And "Pepper " by Matchmaker Lad (CP) are doing exceptionally well and are really twice the fun. There is only a 1 in 10 000 chance to get twins alive and thriving like this. Our plan is to keep these two rascals and drive them as a pair. taking a break from breeding in 2008.
At stud for 2007:
Miniature Shetland stallion: Rossi
Unregistered Miniature Shetland stallion, dark bay, no
markings, height:
75cm (29.5 inches)
Good conformation,
superb temperament
rides, drives and teases like no other!!!
Fee. 100 Euro - no foal - free return.