When we founded Parnell's Irish Cobs, we
committed to breeding quality
Irish Cobs that excel in type and
conformation, but also are capable of working in harness and under
saddle. With that goal in mind, we went to Ireland in the Spring of
2005 to find the best foundation stock for our breeding program.
After driving more than 2000 kilometers over a three-week period to
visit farms all over Ireland (with 5 adults plus luggage in a very
small car!) we selected the following broodmares based on
conformation, color and disposition. As a key element of our
breeding program, we carefully matched stallions to each mare and
arranged breedings in Ireland. Except for
Laoise, who was brought over as a two-year
old filly, the broodmares were imported in foal in 2005. We have
continued to seek the best possible matches for each of our
broodmares at the
Irish Rose, and we are very pleased with the
first two foals from our own stallion,
Parnell’s Leannan. (Please see the pages for
Parnell’s Caoinlean (2010) and
Parnell’s Si-Gaoithe (2010).) We are pleased
to announce that both Roisin and Cahir are in foal again to Leannan
for April 2012 babies!
Please
Click on the
photo of the beautiful Irish Cob Broodmare you want to learn more
about.
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Mares |
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Brenna
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Muireann
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Cahir
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Nuala
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Laoise
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Roisin
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