Our farm, called The Irish Rose, is located north of Fort Collins, Colorado.  We are about an hour north of Denver, with the majestic Rocky Mountains to the West and the sprawling plains to the East.  Click here to see a PhotoShow of the farm in bloom!

Our farm is currently home to sixteen beautiful Gypsy Horses, assorted other working ranch horses, dogs, cats, chickens and a miniature donkey.  We had almost given up looking for a new base for our operations in Colorado when we came across a property that had once been known as the Irish Rose farm.  In it's heyday, it was widely known for the huge black and white Appaloosa stallion (whose name was the Irish Rose) standing there, as well as for riding lessons and events.  We purchased the farm from the estate of the former owner, and have been spending just about every waking minute bringing it back to a first-class horse breeding and training operation for our Irish Cobs.  It's been a HUGE amount of work, but we think you will be pleased with the results when you come to visit us.

OUR PEOPLE

Charlie & Jan

Parnell's Irish Cobs, LLC and The Irish Rose Farm are owned by Charlie and Jan Cox.  After I retired from the pharmaceutical business, Jan and I became interested in these wonderful horses after seeing them at the Equine center at Colorado State University.  After doing a lot of research, we packed our bags and headed to Ireland in early 2005 to find some beautiful mares to add to the family.  Four months later, six broodmares and two fillies arrived in Colorado, and we could not be more pleased!  Since arriving in Colorado, these horses have become a truly special part of our lives.  We breed, drive, ride and show these wonderful horses - we hope that they will inspire you as much as they do us!

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