(RNE Shore x un-named RID by
Bawnlahan)
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In November
of 2006 the Irish Draught world lost a truly great mare when
the wonderful Misty succumbed to colic and had to be sent ahead
to the Rainbow Bridge. Rest well my dear friend, I hear
the grass is particularly good up there. |
In the summer of 2005, Misty went to
live with her daughter, Lizzie and her "mom", Janeen, in Michigan.
Take a look at their first meeting in 6 years! The stately old broodmare
(on the left)
and her young daughter, a broodmare herself now.
Whispering Gaelic Farm
This lovely Irish Draught mare was imported from Ireland. She is from the
legendary King of Diamonds jumping family (and is thus related to such Grand Prix jumpers as
Hopes are High, Mill Pearl, Millstreet Ruby and Special Envoy). She is half sister to
Killian II who won Team and Individual silver medals at the 1996 European Championships
for Young Riders. Many of her sire's progeny are now making a name for themselves in the
jumping arena and eventing field.
Her dam is half sister to
the great Clonfert and brings several crosses to the more rare bloodlines of Woodranger
and Comet.
Misty is a superb blend of
"performance" and "traditional" bloodlines. She has a
nice jump,
having "popped" a 5' vertical several times whilst being loose schooled. Misty
is our "Gentle Giant", our "Miss Manners"...the most easy girl to be
around. She has a very serious nature and would like everyone to think that she is
aloof....but we know better! She has good bone with exceptionally short
cannon bones and a
length of rein that pleases us immensely...an altogether beautifully put together mare
with presence to burn and the type of temperament that makes her a pure
joy to be around.
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More
pictures of Misty....our "Gentle Giant"
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Misty leaps off a bank! |
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I ht,
Irish
Draughts, Irish Draft, Irish Draught |
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