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GRAINNE NI MHAILLE

Grainne Ni Mhaille (pronounced “Grawn-yuh na molly”) is a gorgeous black blagdon filly born on June 1, 2007 to Parnell’s Nuala, a lovely piebald broodmare imported from Ireland in 2005.  Grainne, whose name translates as “Grace O’Malley” in English, was named for a famous Irish pirate captain and rebel who lived in the 16th Century (much to the chagrin of Queen Elizabeth I and others who sought to subjugate the Irish people).  Our Grace is the first blagdon filly sired by the incomparable Rock Ranch Nelson, a First Premium Classic Vanner stallion.  Grace exemplifies the traditional Cob body type with her heavy bone, short back and HUGE amounts of feather, mane and tail.  Grace lives up to her namesake – bold, inquisitive and fearless – yet she has a loving and gentle nature.  Grace is homozygous for the black factor (EE), so she will never bear red-based foals, regardless of the color genes of the sire.  In early September, Grace and her mom Nuala joined Laoise and Lisdoonvarna at the 31^st Annual Long’s Peak Scottish/Irish Highlands Festival in Estes Park, where baby Grace was a huge hit with the crowds (click here to see a photo show from the Festival).  Grace will be registered with the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society, the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association and the Gypsy Cob Society.  If you are looking to breed the true, traditional Gypsy cob, then Grace should be part of your breeding program.  Click here to see Grace enjoying a warm August day on the farm. Grace is currently for sale for $20,000.

PhotoShow: Grace's First PhotoShow  Grace's First Snow