Part-breds

Welsh ponies, being part of the Mountain and Moorland family are not completely dissimilar from Connemaras, but bring a certain flamboyance and intelligence along with their smaller frames. Crossed with a Connemara, they produce, intelligent, ring-smart riding ponies that are fun-loving and up to any task.

Historically, Thoroughbreds have been introduced into Connemara bloodlines to improve their speed and agility, and nowadays crossing the two produces wonderfully alert, fast, versatile rides.

At Inish Turk Beg Stud, we are continually developing our cross-breeding ability, starting with an exceptional Irish Draught brood-mare and Welsh stallion. We are currently also evaluating Connemara/Arab cross-breeds, with a beautiful new Arab stallion, "Oriel".


WELSH STALLION: AUGHAVAL DRUMLIN, 2007
Drumlin is a stunning liver chestnut with flamboyant Welsh movement. He is a Section B Welsh colt, out of Mountain Gilly Flower, by Dukeshill Rainman, and his dam’s sire was Hale Florin.

Dam is section B champion lead rein and first-ridden pony.

Notable wins:

– 1st and reserve champion Anglesey (PUK)
– 1st and reserve champion BSPS Wales Championships
– 1st and mini champion Red Rose of Lancashire
– Qualified top 15 for Hoys
– 1st lead rein and ridden champion Claddaghduff
– 6th in first ridden at the RDS Dublin at the age of 15!

Sire is section A and his progeny, including Ballyloughan Scotchmist, have shown and won throughout Ireland and England. The Dukes Hill ponies are renowned children’s ponies in and out of the ring.

He will be fully registered as a stallion in 2010.


IRISH DRAUGHT: TERRYBAUN REBEL, 2000
Rebel is a winner in her own right. She is our Irish Draught mare by Huntingfield Rebel, going back to Final Problem on her dam’s side. Rebel is currently in foal to Walstead Cartier, having previously produced outstanding crosses with Rosstoohy Loobeen.