A Commentary on the Genetic Diversity of the 2013 British
Connemara Pony Society Stallion List The data for this analysis is derived from the BCPS 31 October 2013 printed stallion list (126 Class 1 and 2 stallions), the BCPS frozen semen list and information from the BCPS pedigree database (January 2014). In addition a database comprising information from nearly every ICCPS countrys stallion list has been used to provide an international perspective of the value of the UK based stallions. The BCPS website www.britishconnemaras.co.uk provides an excellent up to date resource for information about stallions standing at stud in the United Kingdom (UK). Additionally, the pedigree and progeny information available on this site has made analysis possible. Stallions are presented below in an order of their usefulness for improving genetic diversity of the international Connemara Pony population. Each stallion sub-line is presented in italics above the table relating to the stallions now representing that sire line. One stallion line, Snowball, and a number of sub-lines are exclusive to the UK or exist in very small numbers elsewhere. Information on each stallion is presented in table form with the number of BCPS recorded purebred progeny listed in brackets following the name. The other columns of the table show the maternal line sires (grand-sire, grand-dams sire, and great-grand dams sire). Any duplication of stallions or prominent mares is noted below the table. Full pedigrees for all the stallions, except Hungry Hall Top Hat are available on the BCPS database http://www.britishconnemaras.co.uk/index.php?id=40 .
Discussion The discussion focuses solely on the value of each stallion from the perspective of maintaining and improving the genetic diversity of the Connemara pony breed internationally. ICCPS member society Stud Books are closed to ponies that are not the progeny of parents entered in an ICCPS member society Studbook, thus it follows that there can only be a reduction in the genetic diversity of the breed over time when lines are lost. Consequent to the loss of lines is an increase in inbreeding over time. An increase in inbreeding is generally regarded as detrimental to the health of populations. The quickest way to increase levels of inbreeding is by limiting the number of sires used and producing high numbers of progeny from small numbers of sires. This report identifies rare lines that are essential to maintain diversity of the breed is a first step in increasing awareness of the challenge that lies ahead. 2 Stallions on the BCPS List Table 1: BCPS Stallions: Number in each Sire Line
The first significant finding is the appearance of a sixth stallion line descending from Snowball. This line is unique to the UK with just one representative, Aylesland Polis, who is rising 27 years old. Nearly 70% of the stallions of the UK listed stallions represent just two stallion lines; Rebel 38% and Heather Bell 30%. Clonkeehan Auratum is represented in the UK by just four stallions, of which one, Ashfield Alex is retired and does not appear to have frozen semen available. Table 2 presents the stallion list in terms of the sire sub-line. Notably there are similarities to the CPBS stallion list in terms of the major stallion lines represented. In Ireland four major stallion lines represented 55.7% of the CPBS list. In the UK, these four stallions are represented as follows Abbeyleix Owen the progenitor of 17% of the BCPS list, Mervyn Kingsmill 11%, Hazy Dawn 9% Ashfield Sparrow 7%. That is these four stallions direct sire line descendants make up 44% of the BCPS list. There are 28 stallions that carry both Abbeyliex Owen and Mervyn Kingsmill in their pedigrees, some of which represent other stallion sub- lines. Two stallions that feature prominently in the UK, but not Ireland, are The Fugitive 9% Thunderbolt 7%. In Ireland, The Fugitive and Thunderbolt direct male line descendants make up 1.2% and 3.4% of the stallion population respectively. 3 Table 2: BCPS Stallions: Numbers by Sub-line
Table 2 identifies a number of sub lines that are represented by only one or two stallions. These lines have limited availability in the UK. However, when considered as part of an international stallion list which combines most other ICCPS member society countries, their rarity can be assessed from a wider perspective. It is this order of rarity that is used to group the sub-lines into those at high risk of becoming lost, those with a moderate risk, those with a low risk of becoming lost and those that are secure. HIGH RISK SUB-LINES (less than 5 stallions internationally) Sub-lines which only occur in the UK: Aylesland Polis, Mahogany, and Celtic Truska Prince. Sub-lines which only occur in the UK and have only one stallion elsewhere in the world: Treeyews Lindisfarne and Wisbridge Erinmore. Sub-line with less than 5 stallions internationally: Atlantic Rebel (one of four remaining stallions from his sub- line. The three other stallions are in Poland, Austria and Australia). MODERATE RISK SUB-LINES (6-19 stallions internationally) Sub-line which only occurs in the UK: Keirin of Leam. 4 Macnamara, Marble, Atlantic Storm, Coosheen Finn, Tulira Mairtin and The Fugitive.
LOW RISK SUB-LINES (20 30 stallions internationally) Bridge Boy, Leam Bobby Finn, Killyreagh Kim, Doon Paddy, Clonjoy, Murphy Rebel and Checkpoint Charlie.
SECURE SUB-LINES (more than 30 stallions internationally) Thunderbolt, Ashfield Sparrow, Mervyn Kingsmill, Hazy Dawn and Abbeyleix Owen.
Just 20 of the 126 stallions on the current list have sons standing at stud. Only two stallions under 15 years of age have stallion sons on the list. This is insufficient to ensure against sudden loss of stallions of rare lines or of outcross lines. Half of the 22 stallions 20 years of age and older (in 2014) are without a stallion son or grandson and thus several valuable outcross lines are highly exposed to becoming lost. They are:- Ballymore Luciano, Aille Hasty Bits, Aylesland Polis, Dunlewey Go Charlie Go, Ennerdale Steele Prince, Dark Stranger, Leys Conker, Timber in the Mist, Heathers Declan, Lanburn Lieutenant and Western Armada. Another four stallions 20 years of age and over (in 2014) only have one son or grandson at stud leaving the line exposed to sudden death of the stallions. These are:- Nyton Village Master, Arrow Javelin, Golden Star and Village Canal Beau. Nyton Village Master and Arrow Javelin represent valuable outcross lines. Of the 18 stallions aged between 15 and 19 in 2014 there are 12 who do not have a stallion son listed on the BCPS list. Amongst these are valuable outcross lines and lines unique to the UK such as Haughmond Midnite Sterling, Oaklands Cloudbreaker, Hungry Hall Top Hat, Elmore James, Walstead Top of the Morning and Nyton Master George. Two stallions with only one son representing rare lines are Millfields Fanfare and Silver Fox Oisin. Amongst the 10 to 14 year old stallions that represent rare or outcross line and have one or no sons on the BCPS list are Artful Archer, Rosenaharley Sir Laurence, Crannard Special, Eastlands Terry, Fenrose Bonny Blue, Millfields Snow Falcon, Nyton Village Squire, Hillymead Cabaret, Lotmolu Countryman, Scottsway Stormy Sunset and Shipton Merlin. Amongst the under 10 year old stallions the stallions that represent the lines at most risk are Hearnesbrook New Moon, Skellorn Fionn, Killaughey Star, Walstead Lynx, Eastlands Harleybrae, Eastlands Hollybrae, Cragsyde Garnet and Skellorn Prairie Dancer. In particular, Hearnesbrook New Moon is the last but for one stallion in the USA of this particular line which has been well known for its performance attributes. Simply put mares of good quality and useful pedigree need to be mated to stallions identified as belonging to internationally rare and outcross lines. 5 Table 3: Number of recorded purebred foals per stallion over the stallions lifetime
Twenty-eight stallions do not have any purebred recorded progeny, another 22 have only one recorded progeny and overall 65 stallions have 4 foals or less. Just 17 stallions have a lifetime total of 30 or more recorded purebred progeny. The seventeen stallions with 30 or more purebred progeny are (from highest number of progeny to least): Spinway Comet, Lockinge Frederick, Castle Gizmo, Oxenholm Matador, Village Canal Beau, Atlantic Ace, Lishmar Rebel, Rosenaharley Laughris, Canal Lauras Lad, Ballymore Luciano, Bunowen Castle Ri, Arrow Javelin, Mac Cloonisle, Nyton Village Master, Skellorn Harrison, Silver Fox Oisin and Shipton Merlin. However, it should be noted that Ballymore Luciano, Mac Cloonisle and Shipton Merlin do not have stallion sons on the BCPS List, and Arrow Javelin, Village Canal Beau, Nyton Village Master and Silver Fox Oisin only have one son each on the List. 2012-2013 foals A search of the database for FC (purebred) foals recorded as Alive revealed 130 foals in 2012 and 86 in 2013 making a total of 216 for the two year period. Table 4: Number of foals recorded in 2012 - 2013 per stallion
6 Further analysis shows that 66 stallions on the current BCPS Stallion List did not produce any recorded purebred foals. The 68 stallions that left one or two foals during this two year period sired a total of 89 foals. Of the group that did not have a foal recorded in 2012 or 2013, only 16 stallions were under 10 years of age, the other 50 were mature stallions and include a number who represent rare and valuable outcross lines. The 26 stallions that left three or more foals during 2012-2013 sired 127 foals. Lecarrow King was the most prolific, siring 15 foals. Of the 216 foals recorded in 2012 or 2013 46 were sired by 34 stallions that are not on the current stallion list. These stallions are a mix of foal registered (S3), gelded, deceased or based overseas. Newtown Pedro, a Frederiksminde Hazy Match son, left five foals before returning to Ireland. Now deceased, Minsmere Sunseeker left three foals, hopefully one of the colts will be kept entire to continue this line. When considered from the perspective of stallion sub-lines, 55% of foals recorded in 2012-2013 were sired by stallions descending from Abbeyleix Owen, Mervyn Kingsmill, Hazy Dawn and Ashfield Sparrow as shown in the Table below. Table 5: Foals born in 2012-2013 per stallion sub-line
Stallion sub-line data for the 34 stallions which are not on the 2013 BCPS Stallion List (Ormond Oliver, Windy Cove Ranger, Killireagh Kim and Sticky)is included in Table 5 above. Stallion sub-lines which did not have any foals recorded in 2012-2013 were Atlantic Rebel, Celtic Truska Prince, Doon Paddy, Mahogany and Aylesland Polis. 7 Of serious concern is that 55% of the foals born in 2012-2013 descend from just four stallion sub-lines and that those four stallion sub-lines are over represented in the largest Connnemara producing country, Ireland. This pattern exacerbates the already noticeable narrowing of the genetic diversity of Connemara ponies internationally. More frustrating is the possibility that these stallions lines have been mated to mares of internationally rare and outcross lines that could serve a more valuable role in producing outcross stallions. Of note is a gelded son of Shipton Teasel, Damerel Duke, who left a colt foal in 2012. This colt, Penstruthal Murphy, is the last Island Duke sire-line descendant in the northern hemisphere. Possibly he is still entire and suitable to continue the line, contingent on there being a will to carry on the Island Duke line in the UK. Table 6: Top sires by number of foals recorded in 2012-2013.
These twelve stallions produced 36% of the 2102-2013 recorded foals. Individually, the numbers of foals produced over a two year period is quite modest, as it is for all the stallions in the UK. What needs to be considered is their contribution to the overall picture of the UK Connemara pony population and the direction to which it is heading.
Stallion Sub-lines at High Risk of Becoming Lost Snowball Aylesland Polis is the sole remnant of the Snowball line. Aylesland Polis has numerous crossbred and purebred progeny recorded but no stallion sons. Frozen semen is available for UK use but no information is available to confirm whether this semen has been used successfully. Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Aylesland Polis (13) Aylesland Silver Bobble Grayswood Village Martin Inver Rebel Carna Dun
8 Treeyews Lindisfarne Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Macdara ->Treeyews Lindisfarne -> Whalton Sandune -> Hearnesbrook Fastnet -> Hearnesbrook Halley -> Hearnesbrook New Moon Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Hearnesbrook New Moon (1) Hearnesbrook Halley Thunderbolt Macnamara Doon Paddy
Hearnesbrook New Moon, born in 2008, is the last of the Treeyews Lindisfarne line in the UK, with the only other descendant of this line being Hearnesbrook Dunoon in the USA. Hearnesbrook New Moon and his only recorded foal, born in 2013, Hearnesbrook Titan offer very interesting outcross pedigrees.
Mahogany Mahogany, by Sean of Leam out of a Lavalley Star mare, has two sons, Leys Conker and Timber in the Mist. Carna Dun -> Sean of Leam -> Mahogany Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Leys Conker (17) Mahogany Chiltern Manikin Rebel Wind Tooreen Laddie Timber in the Mist (16) Mahogany Rosenaharley Cormac Doon Paddy Macdara
Both Leys Conker and Timber in the Mists pedigrees are free of the highly used Irish stallions and are outcross opportunities. Internationally, there are no other descendants of Mahogany. Sire line descendants of Sean of Leam total around 15 and occur only in the UK and Australia.
Celtic Truska Prince Clonkeehan Auratum -> Celtic Truska Prince -> Rustle of Spring -> Midnite Marcus -> Haughmond Midnite Sterling Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Ennerdale Steele Prince (15) Celtic Truska Prince Lewcombe Piccolo Bridge Boy Carna Dun Haughmond Midnite Sterling (0) Midnite Marcus Calmore Aftermath Chiltern Curlew Atlantic Sentinel
Ennerdale Steele Prince has one recorded progeny born in the last 10 years. He has a very useful, predominantly English pedigree. Haughmond Midnite Sterling also has a very useful, predominantly English pedigree but has 9 no recorded progeny. Internationally, the two stallions above are the only sire line descendants of Celtic Truska Prince.
Atlantic Rebel Atlantic Rebel is represented by Lanburn Lieutenant, born in 1992, who does not have any recorded progeny. Atlantic Rebels four remaining stallion descendants are discussed in http://connemaraponygenetics.wordpress.com/publications/rare-bloodlines/atlantic-rebel/ Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Lanburn Lieutenant (0) Lanburn Leemoy Mervyn Pookhaun Mervyn Bowsprit Camlin Cicada
Wisbridge Erinmore Wisbridge Erinmore has a particularly useful outcross pedigree with Noble Star twice in generation 4, May Boy (Irish Draft) in generation 3, and Connemara Boy in generation 4. His pedigree is free of Carna Bobby, Clonkeehan Auratum, Rebel Wind, Macdara, and the more recently over used Irish stallions. He had 118 recorded progeny and now has three sons and a grandson listed on the BCPS Stallion List. The eldest son, Hobbans Barn Owl, born in 1974 is retired. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel ->Wisbridge Golden Rebel -> Wisbridge Erinmore -> Millfields Fanfare Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Hungry Hall Top Hat (?) Wisbridge Erinmore Kirtling Tam OShanter Snowball Inver Rebel Millfields Fanfare (22) Wisbridge Erinmore Errislannon Touchstone Rory Ruadh Marble Millfields Snow Falcon (0) Millfields Fanfare Oxenholm Matador Chiltern Curlew Ashfield Sparrow
The BCPS database currently does not show the pedigree of Hungry Hall Top Hat or his progeny but some of these are available here http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/hungry+hall+top+hat and www.webpedigrees.com lists him as having two French bred progeny. Millfields Snow Falcon has Marble in generations 3 and 5 in his pedigree. Outside of these three stallions in the UK there is one other sire line descendant of Wisbridge Erinmore, the stallion Achill Fiddler in Australia. 10 Stallion Sub-lines at Moderate Risk of Becoming Lost Macnamara Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Macdara ->Macnamara -> FInchampstead Curtain Call -> Rosenaharley Sir Laurence Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Macdara ->Macnamara -> Rosenaharley MacMaster -> Nyton Village Master Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Rosenaharley Sir Laurence (0) Finchampstead Curtain Call Atlantic Swirl Rosenaharley Cormac Keirin of Leam Nyton Village Master (39) Rosenaharley MacMaster Atlantic Swirl Leam Bobby Finn Macnamara Nyton Master George (18) Nyton Village Master Roundstone Oscar Dun Lorenzo n/a
Nyton Village Master has Macnamara in generations 2 and 4 of his pedigree, Carna Bobby two times in generation 4 and Macdara in generations 3, 4 and two times in generation 5. Rosenaharley Sir Laurence, Nyton Village Master and Nyton Master George all offer very useful outcross pedigrees. Internationally, Macnamara has 8 sire line descendants in the UK, Europe and USA.
Keirin of Leam Keirin of Leam, is represented by 9 sire line descendants on the BCPS Stallion list. The dam of Keirin of Leam is best known as the dam of Finola of Leam (by Lavalley Rebel). Keirin of Leams descendants are unique to the UK and are all valuable outcrosses for the UK and other countries. Carna Dun -> Sean of Leam -> Keirin of Leam -> Laurel -> Whitwell Cockade -> Bardsey Zodiac -> Goosemoor Duncan Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Skellorn Harrison (35) Goosemoor Duncan Whitwell Senator Cocum Hawkstone Marble Skellorn Fionn (3) Skellorn Harrison Ruaille Buaille Bui Annilaun Oscar Mervyn Kingsmill Skellorn Prairie Dancer (2) Skellorn Harrison Millfields Corunna Thunderbolt Atlantic Swirl Lotmolu Countryman (2) Bardsey Zodiac Leam Doonican Snowball Calla Rebel Silver Fox Oisin (34) Bardsey Zodiac Mylerstown Huckleberry Finn Macnamara Abbeyleix Cypress Scottsway Stormy Sunset (3) Silver Fox Oisin Kirtling Tam OShanter Milford Hurricane Clare Charger
Keirin of Leam repeats in generations 3 and 4 in the pedigree of Lotmolu Countryman. 11 Skellorn Fionn has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 4 of his pedigree. Carna Dun -> Sean of Leam -> Keirin of Leam ->Leam Doonican -> Arrow Chevalier -> Calmore Champagne Charlie Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Arrow Javelin (41) Arrow Chevalier Macnamara Corrib Silver Pearl Artful Archer (11) Arrow Javelin Whitwell Senator Mylerstown Huckleberry Finn Macnamara Elmore James (27) Calmore Champagne Charlie Leam Bobby Finn Rory of Millfields Keirin of Leam
Keirin of Leam repeats twice in generations 4 in the pedigree of Elmore James. Artful Archer has Macnamara in generations 3 and 4 of his pedigree. Keirin of Leam does not have sire line descendants in any other country. All 9 stallions have considerable value as outcrosses within the UK across mares of the more widely available stallion lines and internationally where these predominantly English sire lines add diversity.
Marble Marble has four sire line descendants available in the UK. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind ->Marble ->Oxenholm Matador Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind ->Marble ->Oxenholm Marble Jr -> Janus -> Glencarrig Marble Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Oxenholm Matador (75) Marble Macduff Carna Bobby n/a Ballymore Luciano (47) Oxenholm Matador Doon Paddy Carna Bobby Dun Lorenzo Rudgeway Silver Strand (1) Oxenholm Matador Oisin Lewcombe Piccolo Bridge Boy Glencarrig Marble (6) Janus Coosheen Finn Ashfield Bobby Sparrow Tulira Mairtin
Oxenholm Matador died some years ago, however is available by frozen semen (approved for Europe). Ballymore Luciano, is also available by frozen semen (UK only) but has no recorded progeny since 2002. Luciano has Carna Bobby in generations 3 and 4, and has Carna Dun in generations 3 and 4 of his pedigree. Rudgeway Silver Strand, has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 4 of his pedigree. Glencarrig Marble has Carna Bobby in generations 3 and 4. His sire Janus has 7 stallion sons in other countries. Internationally, Marble has just 13 sire line descendants in Ireland, UK and Europe.
12 Atlantic Storm Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Macdara -> Atlantic Storm -> Granard Storm -> Ashfield Festy -> Grange Flynn Sparrow Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Dark Stranger (26) Ashfield Festy Inish Apache Carna Bobby Clonjoy Dale Vardor (0) Grange Flynn Sparrow Dale Haze Carna Bobby Tooreen Ross
Dark Stranger has Carna Bobby two times in generation 3 of his pedigree. Dale Vardor has Carna Bobby in generations 3, 4, 5 and 6, and Abbeyleix Owen in generation 4 of his pedigree. Buster Boy, by Brock Lodge Buster (deceased), is now recorded with the suffix G1 and has no progeny. Internationally, Atlantic Storm has around 14 sire line descendants at stud in Ireland, the UK, France and Sweden. He has the most sire line descendants of any of Macdaras sons.
Coosheen Finn Coosheen Finn, Irish based full brother to Leam Bobby Finn, has two sire line descendants on the BCPS Stallion List. Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby ->Coosheen Finn -> Coosheen Thyme -> Ardbear Spirit Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby ->Coosheen Finn ->Grange Finn Sparrow -> Aille Hasty Bits Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Aille Hasty Bits (26) Grange Finn Sparrow Little Joe Clonjoy n/a Ardbear Spririt (13) Coosheen Thyme Village Boy Mervyn Pookhaun Finn
Aille Hasty Bits has Carna Dun two times in generation 3 of his pedigree. Ardbear Spirit has Mervyn Kingsmill in generation 3 and Abbeyleix Owen in generation 4. Internationally, Coosheen Finn has around 15 sire line descendants.
Tulira Mairtin Four of Tulira Mairtins sons have left descendants. Interestingly, three, Tulira Boreen Sprat, Tulira Kieran and Tulira Mairtinson were all out of Glencaugh Star. Today there are 5 live descendants as one stallion, Heathers Martin, on the BCPS Stallion List is recorded on the BCPS database as deceased. Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Tooreen Laddie -> Tooreen Ross -> Tulira Mairtin ->Tulira Boreen Sprat -> Millfields Corunna 13 Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Tooreen Laddie -> Tooreen Ross -> Tulira Mairtin ->Tulira Kieran -> Milford Siskin -> Dunlewey Go Charlie Go Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Tooreen Laddie -> Tooreen Ross -> Tulira Mairtin ->Tulira Mairtinson -> Heathers Martin Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Tooreen Laddie -> Tooreen Ross -> Tulira Mairtin ->Tulira Smasher -> Garryhack Tooreen -> Shipton Merlin Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Oaklands Cloudbreaker (12) Millfields Corunna Island Count Wisbridge Golden Rebel Clonkeehan Auratum Fenrose Bonny Blue (4) Millfields Corunna Wisbridge Erinmore Carna Bobby Inver Rebel Dunlewey Go Charlie Go (19) Milford Siskin Dalefield Grey Ben Lettery Innishgoill Laddie Heathers Declan (3) Heathers Martin Leam Bobby Finn Macnamara Sean of Leam Shipton Merlin (32) Garryhack Tooreen Chiltern Curlew Ashfield Sparrow Macdara
Oaklands Cloudbreaker has Inver Rebel three times in generation 4 and Clonkeehan Auratum twice in generation 4 of his pedigree. The pedigree of Fenrose Bobby Blue has Carna Bobby in generations 3 and 4, and Inver Rebel three times in generation 4. Dunlewey Go Charlie Go, born in 1987, has Ben Lettery in generation 3 twice. His pedigree contains a high level of Rebel but does not have the recent over used stallions. Heathers Declan has Leam Bobby Finn in generations 2 and 3 of his pedigree. The pedigree of Shipton Merlin has Carna Bobby two times in generation 4. In total 18 sire line descendants of Tulira Mairtin appear in Europe, Ireland and the UK. All five of his UK descendants have pedigrees free of Abbeyleix Owen, Hazy Dawn and Mervyn Kingsmill; and with the exception of Shipton Merlin are also free of Ashfield Sparrow .
The Fugitive The Fugitive is represented in the UK by 12 sire line descendants on the BCPS stallion list; however his son Canal Pirate is now recorded as deceased, leaving 11 at stud. All 11 remaining at stud in the UK descend from Atlantic Swirl through his sons Lockinge Frederick, Rosenaharley Laughris or Tiercel Top Cat. The Fugitive and Abbeyleix Owen were both sons of Kimble. However, the pedigrees of their dams are vastly different. The Fugitives dam Loobeen Lily, was by Macdara out of Loobeen Queen, a daughter of the Irish Draught stallion Hillside Rover. She had no recorded Thoroughbred in her pedigree. Abbeyleix Owens dam Queen of Diamonds, was by Carna Bobby (by Gil) out of a daughter of Gil. In her pedigree the Thoroughbred stallion Buckna is in generation 3, Rebel appears three times in generation 4 and the Thoroughbred stallion Thistleton appears three times in generation 5. Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble ->The Fugitive -> Atlantic Swirl -> Lockinge Frederick 14 Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Lockinge Frederick (87) Atlantic Swirl Island Duke Hyndon Prince Finbarr Clough Rebel Eastlands Banker (2) Lockinge Frederick Gloves Duke The Admiral Fort Finnian Eastlands Terry (6) Lockinge Frederick Whitwell Cockade Tooreen Ross Dun Lorenzo
Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble ->The Fugitive -> Atlantic Swirl -> Rosenaharley Laughris Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Rosenaharley Laughris (50) Atlantic Swirl Rosenaharley Cormac Keirin of Leam Dun Lorenzo Cragsyde Garnet (0) Rosenaharley Laughris Smokey Shane Marble Cill Ciarain Eastlands Harleybrae (11) Rosenaharley Laughris Lockinge Frederick Whitwell Cockade Atlantic Rebel Eastlands Hollybrae (1) Rosenaharley Laughris Lockinge Frederick Whitwell Cockade Atlantic Rebel
The pedigrees of Eastlands Harleybrae and his full brother Eastlands Hollybrae include Atlantic Swirl in generations 2 and 3, and full-siblings Leam Laurella in generation 3 and Laurel in generation 4. These four stallions are good outcrosses for many Connemara mares. Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble ->The Fugitive -> Atlantic Swirl -> Tiercel Top Cat Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Hillymead Cabaret (4) Tiercel Top Cat Ballymore Luciano Chiltern Curlew Atlantic Sentinel Walstead Top of the Morning (14) Tiercel Top Cat Chiltern Curlew Killyreagh Kim Rebel Wind Walstead Willow Warbler (2) Tiercel Top Cat Mervyn Pookhaun Coosheen Finn Calla Rebel Walstead Lynx (0) Tiercel Top Cat Garryhinch Finn Thunderbolt Killyreagh Kim
Carna Bobby appears 3 times in generation 4 of Walstead Top of the Mornings pedigree. Internationally, The Fugitive has around 18 sire line descendants in Ireland, UK and Europe.
Stallion Sub-lines at Low Risk of Becoming Lost Bridge Boy Bridge Boy is represented by Ard Archers 2005 son Killaughey Star. 15 Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Tooreen Laddie -> Tooreen Ross ->Bridge Boy -> Ard Bridge Time -> Ard Coneely -> Ard Archer -> Killaughey Star Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Killaughey Star (4) Ard Archer Ormond Oliver Ashfield Sparrow Atlantic Storm
Killaughey Star has Carna Bobby three times in generation 4, Hazy Dawn in generation 4 and Abbeyleix Owen in generations 4 and 6. Internationally, there are around 20 Bridge Boy sire line descendants at stud.
Doon Paddy Doon Paddy is represented by Rynn Richards son, Crannard Special. Carna Dun -> Doon Paddy -> Glyntown Paddy -> Ardravinna Andy -> Rynn Richard -> Crannard Special Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Crannard Special (0) Rynn Richard Robin Hood Fair Justice Moon Round Rock While Crannard Special has Abbeyleix Owen in his fourth generation he has several strands of Rebel Wind in his pedigree and is an outcross sire for the daughters of the other heavily used Irish based stallions. Internationally, Doon Paddy has around 20 sire line descendants.
Murphy Rebel Murphy Rebel has seven sire line descendants on the BCPS list. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Murphy Rebel -> Coral Prince -> Village Canal Beau Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Village Canal Beau (72) Coral Prince Abbeyleix Owen Calla Rebel Clough Rebel Riversdale Hickory May (0) Village Canal Beau Chiltern Curlew Glenarde Mervyn Storm
Hopefully Riversdale Hickory May will be bred to outcross mares and produce colts good enough to keep the Murphy Rebel / Coral Prince line going in the UK. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Murphy Rebel -> Lishmar Rebel 16 Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Lishmar Rebel (56) Murphy Rebel Mervyn Kingsmill Abbeyleix Owen Clare Charger Fenrose Murphy (22) Lishmar Rebel Grange Bobbing Sparrow Doon Paddy Dun Orphan Silverbridge Nemo (9) Fenrose Murphy Seafield Pookhaun Stradbally Bill Corbally Con
Silverbridge Nemo has Carna Bobby in two times in generation 4 and two times in generation 5 of his pedigree. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Murphy Rebel ->Murphys Oscar -> Galloon Rollover Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Murphy Rebel ->Rebel Justice -> Rebel Rouser Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Galloon Rollover 0 Murphys Oscar Moy Hazy Cove Cloonisle Cashel Milford Siskin Rebel Rouser (3) Rebel Justice Abbeyleix Owen Killyreagh Kim Clonkeehan Auratum Galloon Rollover is by Murphys Oscar out of a Moy Hazy Cove mare with Cloonisle Cashel in generation 3; consequently Abbeyleix Owen appears in generation 4 and 5 of Rollovers pedigree. The pedigree of Rebel Rouser has Clonkeehan Auratum in generation 3, twice in generation 4 and once in generation 5. Mating his daughters to sires of the Clonkeehan Auratum lines could result in a useful outcross for daughters of the more highly used stallions. Ireland, UK and Europe have approximately 23 Murphy Rebel sire line descendants at stud.
Killyreagh Kim Killyreagh Kim, has two sire line descendants on the current BCPS Stallion List. He also features as the sire of the dam, granddam or great-granddam of a number of BCPS stallions. Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby -> Killyreagh Kim -> Loobeen Larry -> Doilin Star -> Coral Strand - > Tittlesfold Village Bobby -> Nyton Village Squire Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Nyton Village Squire (4) Tittlesfold Village Bobby Nyton Village Master Midnite Marcus Hayselden Bacchus
The pedigree of Nyton Village Squire has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 4, The Fugitive in generations 4 and 5, Killireagh Kim in generations 4 and 5, and Atlantic Sentinel twice in generation 5. He has some interestingly bred progeny. Sternbergs Larino is included in the stallion list but has since been gelded; he has 4 recorded progeny. Internationally, Killireagh Kim has more than 25 sire line descendants.
17 Clonjoy Clonkeehan Auratum -> Clonjoy -> Joyful Boy -> Gold Fort -> Neruda Darling -> Gwennic de Goariva -> Dunguaire Fionn McCool Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Dunguaire Fionn McCool (1) Gwennic de Goariva Abbeyleix Owen Maam Hill Clare Charger
Gwennic de Goariva has several sons at stud in Ireland and is at stud there. Internationally, less than 30 stallions are sire line descendants of Clonjoy.
Leam Bobby Finn Leam Bobby Finn, who was such a highly respected and successful stallion in the UK, now has only one sire line descendant at stud there. This is Currachmore Cashels son Chaffcombe Aspen. Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby ->Leam Bobby Finn ->Mylerstown Huckleberry Finn -> Rosenaharley Rowley -> Currachmore Cashel Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Chaffcombe Aspen (16) Currachmore Cashel Cloonisle Cashel Calla Boy Bridge Boy
Chaffcombe Aspens maternal great grandmother and paternal grandmother is Tolka Bridge. He has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 3 of his pedigree, and Bridge Boy repeats in generations 3 and 4 as sire of Tolka Bridge. Internationally, Leam Bobby Finn has around 30 sire line descendants. Currachmore Cashel in Ireland accounts for half of these and Dexter Leam Pondi has several sons in Europe.
18 Checkpoint Charlie Checkpoint Charlie has three sire line descendants on the BCPS Stallion List, Kilmurray Bay Mirah, Frostie and Western Armada. Carna Dun -> Camlin Cicada -> Checkpoint Charlie -> Ballydonagh Cassanova -> Westside Mirah -> Carna Bay Mirah -> Kilmurray Bay Mirah Carna Dun -> Camlin Cicada -> Checkpoint Charlie -> Westside Fred -> Monaghanstown Fred -> Glenayre Silver Fox -> Kilmurray Bay Mirah Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Kilmurray Bay Mirah (1) Carna Bay Mirah Abbeyleix Owen Ormond Oliver Killyreagh Kim Frostie (6) Glenayre Silver Fox Slaney Abbeyleix Fionn Wild West Rain Western Armada (4) Westside Fred Gentian Rebel Tim Ben Lettery Silver Pearl
Western Armada is free of the overused Irish stallions in his pedigree and thus is useful as an outcross. Kilmurray Bay Mirah has Abbeyleix Owen in generations 2 and 4 of his pedigree. Frostie has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 3 and Ashfield Sparrow in generation 4. Checkpoint Charlie has around 30 sire line descendants in Ireland, UK and Europe.
Secure Stallion Sub-lines Thunderbolt Thunderbolt is represented by 10 sire line descendants in the UK. Mountain Lad -> Tully Lad -> Thunder -> Thunderbolt ->Spinway Comet -> Innellan Kestrel Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Spinway Comet (118) Thunderbolt Killyreagh Kim Errislannon Sparkler Doon Paddy Churchway Daybreak (16) Spinway Comet Mylerstown Huckleberry Finn Macnamara Sean of Leam Spinway Blackthorn (7) Spinway Comet Murphy Rebel Abbeyleix Owen Doon Paddy Oaklands Alsvid (1) Spinway Comet Celtic Truska Prince Macdara Doon Paddy Johns Cuckoo (12) Innellan Kestrel Mervyn Kingsmill Clonkeehan Auratum Dun Lorenzo
Churchway Daybreak is deceased but available by frozen AI. Johns Cuckoo has been gelded but is available by frozen AI. Of the stallions standing at stud, Oaklands Alsvid has a useful outcross pedigree. 19 Mountain Lad -> Tully Lad -> Thunder -> Thunderbolt -> Cocum Camelot Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Sydserff Gallant Knight (14) Cocum Camelot Kirtling Brigadoon Wisbridge Golden Rebel Keirin of Leam Sydserff Scots Fir (0) Cocum Camelot Kirtling Brigadoon Wisbridge Golden Rebel Gael Linn Kirtle Kryptonite (1) Cocum Camelot Streamstown Larry Abbeyleix Fionn Cuchulainn
Kirtle Kryptonite has Mervyn Kingsmill in generation 3, Ashfield Sparrow in generation 4 and Abbeyleix Owen in generation 5 of his pedigree. Sydserff Thunderstorm is recently deceased, leaving 31 purebred progeny but no stallion sons. Sydserff Scots Fir and Sydserff Gallant Knight have Leam Bobby Finn twice in generation 3 of their pedigrees. In addition Sydserff Gallant Knight has Leam Dooneen twice in generation 3 of his pedigree.
Holiday Good Morning has Ashfield Sparrow in generation 4, The Admiral in generations 4 and 5, and Carna Bobby four times in generation 5 and three times in generation 6 of his pedigree. Internationally, there are more than 50 sire line descendants of Thunderbolt standing at stud.
Ashfield Sparrow Ashfield Sparrow is represented by 9 sire line descendants in the UK. In Ireland his descendants make up just over 10% of the 2013 CPBS Stallion List. Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby -> Ashfield Sparrow -> Boden Park Finnard Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Magic Morris (14) Boden Park Finnard Ennerdale Steele Prince Glyntown Paddy Coosheen Finn Aimbry Dragoon (0) Boden Park Finnard Kirtling Brigadoon Wisbridge Golden Rebel Keirin of Leam Errismore Prince (10) Boden Park Finnard Sarsfield Ardilaun Bridge Boy
20 Magic Morris has some interesting progeny from outcross dams. Errismore Prince has Carna Bobby in generation 3 and twice in generation 4 of his pedigree. Aimbry Dragoon has in his pedigree Leam Dooneen twice in generation 3, Finola of Leam in generations 3 and 4, and Carna Bobby in generations 3 and 4. Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby -> Ashfield Sparrow -> Abbeyleix Fionn -> Kilmullen Fionn -> Monaghanstown Pat -> Inverin Rocky -> Dalyhill Rocker Rebel -> Innishgoill Laddie -> Gil -> Carna Bobby -> Ashfield Sparrow ->Abbeyleix Fionn -> Garryhinch Prince -> Bellindene Franklyn
Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Dalyhill Rocker (0) Inverin Rocky Mervyn Kingsmill Carna Dun Dun Lorenzo Turlough Star (1) Kilmullen Fionn Cornelius Holiday Archfield Toombeola Bellindene Franklyn (10) Garryhinch Prince Atlantic Swirl Leam Bobby Finn Doon Paddy
Dayhill Rocker has all four of the overused stallions in his pedigree as Hazy Dawn is in generation 5 and Abbeyleix Owen is in generation 7. Turlough Star has the full brothers Ashfield Sparrow in generation 3 and Ashfield Bobbing Sparrow in generation 4 of his pedigree. His pedigree is free of Abbeyleix Owen, Mervyn Kingsmill and Hazy Dawn. Carna Bobby appears in Bellindene Franklyns pedigree three times in generation 4. Ashfield Sparrows sons Ashfield Blue Rock, Ashfield Plover and Cosheen Callowfeenish Cashel are each represented by one son. Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Oaklands Adonis Blue (1) Ashfield Blue Rock Oisin Lewcombe Piccolo Bridge Boy Dunlewey Red Kite (0) Ashfield Plover Glencarrig Prince Monaghanstown Fred Killyreagh Kim Liscaninane Boy (9) Coosheen Callowfeenish Cashel Emoe Berti Abbeyleix Owen Killyreagh Kim
Oaklands Adonis Blue has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 3 of his pedigree, Macdara in generations 3 and 5, and Lor Sparrow in generations 4 and 5. Dunlewey Red Kite has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 4, Dun Lorenzo twice in generation 4. Liscaninane Boys latest recorded progeny were born in 2007. His pedigree has Rebel Wind in generations 3, 4 and 5, Wise Sparrow in generations 3 and 5, and Carna Bobby in generation 3 and twice in generation 5. Internationally, Ashfield Sparrow has around 75 sire line descendants. 21 Mervyn Kingsmill Mervyn Kingsmill is represented in the UK by 14 sire line descendants. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Dangan Dun -> Atlantic Cliff -> Mervyn Kingsmill -> Golden Star Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Golden Star (16) Mervyn Kingsmill Abbeyleix Owen Killyreagh Kim Doon Paddy Kilimazing RealtOr (6) Golden Star Ormond Oliver Sarsfield Rebel Wind Chezmar Endeavour (0) Kilimazing RealOr Ennerdale Steele Prince Glyntown Paddy Coosheen Finn
Golden Star is recorded as deceased on the BCPS database. Kilimazing ReatOr has Killireagh Kim twice in generation 4, Carna Bobby in generation 4 and four times in generation 5, and Rebel Wind n generation 4 and 5. Chezmar Endeavour is out of Tatham Ballydoll, who is also the dam of Magic Morris (by Boden Park Finnard).
Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Dangan Dun -> Atlantic Cliff -> Mervyn Kingsmill -> Village Boy Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Bunowen Castle Ri (47) Village Boy The Kid Carna Dun Dun Lorenzo Haselor Cormack 4 Bunowen Castle Ri Atlantic Ace Garryhack Tooreen Chiltern Curlew Oaklands Arvak (3) Bunowen Castle Ri Thunderbolt Celtic Truska Prince Macdara Ambra Alcheringa (2) Bunowen Castle Ri Ben Baun Thunderbolt Truska Pimpernel Ambra Jacaranda (12) Bunowen Castle Ri Ben Baun Thunderbolt Truska Pimpernel Hulme Principal Boy (0) Bunowen Castle Ri Lone Ranger Abbeyleix Dolphin Fort Doolin Aughris Rebel (2) Linsfort Barney Coral Dun Rosenaharley Rowley Tantallon Bobby Kingstown Charlie (3) Monaghanstown Boy Moy Hazy Cove Cuchulainn Rory Ruadh Lecarrow King (28) Village Boy Murphy Rebel Killyreagh Kim Coil Ruadh
Bunowen Castle Ri has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 3 and Ashfield Sparrow in generation 4. Haselor Cormack has Abbeyleix Owen additionally in generation 3 as he is the sire of Atlantic Ace. Ambra Alcheringa and Ambra Jacaranda are full brothers. The pedigree of Hulme Principal Boy has Abbeyleix Owen in generations 4 and 5, and Carna Dun in generations 4 and 5. Aughris Rebel has Killireagh Kim twice in generation 4. Kingstown Charlie has Abbeyleix Owen twice in generation 4 and once in generation 5. Village Boy -> Kingstown Boy -> Linsfort Barney ->Aughris Rebel 22 Village Boy -> Monaghanstown Boy -> Kingstown Charlie. He carries Abbeyleix Owen in generations 4, 4 and 5; Ashfield Sparrow in generation 4. Rebel -> Lavalley Rebel -> Inver Rebel -> Rebel Wind -> Dangan Dun -> Atlantic Cliff -> Mervyn Kingsmill -> Windys Boy -> Glencarrig Bobby Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Glencarrig Bobby (1) Windys Boy Thunderbolt Clonjoy Rebel Wind
Glencarrig Bobby does not have Abbeyleix Owen, Hazy Dawn or Ashfield Sparrow in his pedigree.
Tulira Darog has Carna Bobby in generations 3 and 4 of his pedigree. Internationally, Mervyn Kingsmill has around 88 sire line descendants.
Hazy Dawn Hazy Dawn is represented by 12 sire line descendants on the BCPS Stallion List. Moy Hazy Cove accounts for 6, Frederiksminde Hazy Match accounts for 4, Laerkens Cascade Dawn for 1 and Skousboe Morning Rock for one. Abbeyleix Owen is the dam sire of Hazy Dawn. Mountain Lad -> Tully Lad -> Tully Grey -> Dale Haze -> Hazy Dawn -> Moy Hazy Cove Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Coole Lad (4) Moy Hazy Cove Little Rascal Thunderbolt Ben Lettery Kippure Viking (8) Moy Hazy Cove Robin Hood Bridge Boy Man of Barna Castle Gizmo (78)
Moy Hazy Cove Canal Misty Fionn Killyreagh Kim Calla Rebel Drummore Sea Breeze (7) Castle Gizmo Windy Day Sarsfield Coosheen Finn Kingswells True Blue (0) Castle Gizmo Lockinge Frederick Sydserff Silver Spruce Atlantic Swirl (also in Gen. 3) Rickamore Warrior (0) Drumlane Warrior Rosenaharley Rowley Coral Prince Abbeyleix Owen
Kippure Viking has Abbeyleix Owen two times in generation 4 of his pedigree. Coole Lad has Abbeyleix Owen in generations 4 and 5, and Trabane Castle in generations 3 and 4. 23 Castle Gizmo has Abbeyleix Owen in generation 3 and in generation 4. There are several sources of Carna Bobby in his pedigree. A stallion son Newsham Ringo Star is not included in the current BCPS Stallion List. Kingswells True Blue has Atlantic Swirl in generations 3 and 4 of his pedigree. Drummore Sea Breeze has Killyreagh Kim in generation 3 and twice in generation 4, which when combined with other sources makes his pedigree heavy with Carna Bobby. Rickamore Warrior has Ashfield Sparrow in generation 4. Mountain Lad -> Tully Lad -> Tully Grey -> Dale Haze -> Hazy Dawn -> Frederiksminde Hazy Match Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Atlantic Hazy Storm (2) Fredriksminde Hazy Match Boden Park Finnard Mervyn Kingsmill Abbeyleix Owen Castle Admiral (0) Fredriksminde Hazy Match Abbeyleix Owen Mervyn Kingsmill Killyreagh Kim Dooneen Frederick (0) Fredriksminde Hazy Match Mervyn Kingsmill Carna Bobby Tooreen Ross Gentle Match (2) Fredriksminde Hazy Match Abbeyleix Owen Sarsfield The Admiral
Frederiksminde Hazy Match brings Abbeyleix Owen in generation 3 of his pedigree consequently the majority of his UK sons have doubled up onthis over used line. Three of the Frederiksminde Hazy Match sons also have Mervyn Kingsmill in their pedigrees. Mountain Lad -> Tully Lad -> Tully Grey -> Dale Haze -> Hazy Dawn -> Laerkens Cascade Dawn Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Gentle Cascade (23) Laerkens Cascade Dawn Loobeen Larry Sarsfield The Admiral
Gentle Cascade has Carna Bobby in his pedigree in generations 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6. Mountain Lad -> Tully Lad -> Tully Grey -> Dale Haze -> Hazy Dawn -> Skousboe Morning Rock Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Dooneen Rockie (2) Skousboe Morning Rock Mervyn Kingsmill Thunderbolt Mervyn Storm
Internationally, Hazy Dawn is represented by approximately 110 sire line descendants, with Moy Hazy Cove accounting for 40 and Frederiksminde Hazy Match accounting for another 20 of these.
24 Abbeyleix Owen Abbeyleix Owen is represented by 22 sire line descendants on the UK list. Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble -> Abbeyleix Owen Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Boden Park Kilbrew (14) Abbeyleix Owen Atlantic Storm Killyreagh Kim Clonkeehan Auratum Castle Comet (28) Abbeyleix Owen Mervyn Kingsmill Killyreagh Kim Calla Rebel Chilham Pursuit (0) Castle Comet Tiercel Top Cat Chiltern Curlew Killyreagh Kim Chilham King of the Castle (0) Castle Comet Atlantic Swirl Island Duke Rebel Wind Canal Lauras Lad (50) Abbeyleix Owen Thunderbolt Killyreagh Kim Calla Rebel Drumacre Prince Albert (0) Canal Lauras Lad Smokey Playboy Carna Bobby Inver Rebel Atlantic Ace (64) Abbeyleix Owen Milford Hard TImes Errislannon Sparkler Carna Dun Oaklands Satyricon (4) Atlantic Ace Lewcombe Piccolo Macdara Doon Paddy Spinway Token (1) Atlantic Ace Spinway Comet Spinway Playboy Macdara Spinway Special Gift (3) Atlantic Ace Spinway Comet Spinway Playboy Macdara
Drumacre Prince Albert carries two lines of Tulira Mairtin through Smokey Playboy. Chilham King of the Castle carries Mervyn Kingsmill in generation 2, Carna Bobby in generation 4 and twice in generation 5 and Kimble in generations 3 and 4. Chilham Pursuit has Mervyn Kingsmill in generation 2, Kimble in generations 3 and 5, Killireagh Kim twice in generation 4, and Carna Bobby in generation 4 and four times in generation 5. The pedigree of Boden Park Kilbrew has Carna Bobby in generations 3 and 4, Mac Dara in generations 3 and 5, Dun Lorenzo twice in generation 4, Clonkeehan Auratum twice in generation 4, and Gil twice in generations 4 and twice in generation 5. Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble -> Abbeyleix Owen -> Cloonisle Cashel Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble -> Abbeyleix Owen -> Cloonisle Cashel -> Glencarrig Prince -> Prince Nestor Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble -> Abbeyleix Owen -> Cloonisle Cashel -> Kippure Cashel -> Frederiksminde Monarch. Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Skellorn Monarch (8) Carra Cashel Whitwell Senator Cocum Hawkstone Marble Kilimazing Merlin (6) Carra Cashel Hayselden Bacchus Island Duke Macdara Dinarthall Digger (5) Carra Cashel Moy Hazy Cove Cuchulainn Rory Ruadh Anbally Storm (2) Anbally Frankie Ashfield Festy Skryne Bright Cloud Abbeyleix Owen 25 Killary Cashel (18) Cloonisle Cashel Killyreagh Kim Rebel Wind Doon Paddy Hayselden Kadmus (8) Killary Cashel Mervyn Kingsmill Slyne Head Clonkeehan Auratum Mac Cloonisle (40) Cloonisle Cashel Slisneoir Ashfield Alex Killyreagh Kim Prince Nestor (1) Glencarrig Prince Ardravinna Andy Ben Lettery Inver Rebel Frederiksminde Monarch (0) Kippure Cashel Hazy Dawn Marble Macduff
Cloonisle Cashel has Carna Bobby twice in generation 3. Carra Cashel is by Cloonisle Cashel. Dinarthall Digger has Abbeyleix Owen in generations 3, 4 and 5. Anbally Storm is a grandson of Carra Cashel. He has Abbeyleix Owen twice in generation 4. Killary Cashel has Carna Bobby in generations 3, 4 and 4. Mac Cloonisle has Abbeyleix Owen in generations 2 and 4. His son Tyan Talk of the Town is listed on the Stallion List but on the database is recorded as a gelding. He has no recorded progeny. Skellorn Monarch, Kilimazing Merlin,Prince Nestor have Abbeyleix Owen once in generation 3 but do not have Mervyn Kingsmill, Hazy Dawn or Ashfield Sparrow in their pedigrees. Nor do they carry Thunderbolt. Frederiksminde Monarch has Abbeyleix Owen in generations 3, 4 and 5, of his pedigree. Heather Bell -> Dun Heath -> Dun Lorenzo -> Dun Aengus -> Kimble -> Abbeyleix Owen ->Cuchulainn -> Coral Star Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Millparks Cormac (5) Coral Star Kingstown Boy Seafield Sea Rogue Ashfield Alex Newline Roger (0) Coral Lad Ballydonagh Cassanova Dalefield Grey Bridge Boy
Millparks Cormac has Mervyn Kingsmill in generation 4 of his pedigree. Newline Roger has Abbeyleix Owen once in generation 4 but does not have Mervyn Kingsmill, Hazy Dawn, Ashfield Sparrow or Thunderbolt in his pedigree. Internationally, Abbeyleix Owen has more than 130 sire line descendants at stud.
Conclusion It is heartening to see the BCPS Stallion List includes a significant number of stallions that do not include any of the four over used stallions identified in the report on the 2013 CPBS Stallion List (i.e. Abbeyleix Owen, Hazy Dawn, Mervyn Kingsmill and Ashfield Sparrow) in the first four generations of their pedigrees. The lines in the UK that are rare or unique are sire line descendants of Snowball, Keirin of Leam, Mahogany, Wisbridge Erinmore, Celtic Truska Prince, Treeyews Lindisfarne and Atlantic Rebel. This makes the UK a potentially easily accessible source of outcross lines for Irish breeders and others elsewhere in Europe if they can find available colts from these lines. 26 However, the four stallions, Abbeyleix Owen, Hazy Dawn, Mervyn Kingsmill and Ashfield Sparrow, which have now been identified as the most numerous stallion lines internationally, not just in Ireland, are now over represented in the UK . The serious concern is that 55% of the foals born in 2012-2013 descend from just four stallion sub-lines and that these four stallion sub-lines are over represented in the largest Connnemara producing country Ireland. This pattern exacerbates the already noticeable narrowing of the genetic diversity of Connemara ponies internationally. More frustrating is the possibility that these stallions lines have been mated to UK mares of internationally rare and outcross lines that could serve a more valuable role in producing outcross stallions. The Sub-lines at high and moderate risk of becoming lost need to be bred to mares of sufficient quality to produce colts with stallion potential. It is preferable that the pedigrees of these mares contain little or none of the secure sub-line sires. Owners of stallions identified in the high and moderate risk groups could contribute to the retention of these sub-lines by arranging for semen to be collected and frozen as a means of insurance against the loss of their stallions prior to a replacement son or grandson becoming available. Many of the high and moderate risk stallions are aged, increasing the level of risk. There must be a change in practice to ensure the internationally rare and valuable outcross lines found in the UK have a reasonable chance of continuing on into the future to benefit the international Connemara population. What role do UK breeders plan on playing in the international Connemara Pony world? The potential is present to produce outcross stallions of value to every Connemara breeding country if only they would grasp that opportunity. Currently, the fashionable overused stallion lines of Ireland dominate foal production with the consequence that the UK Connemara pony population is increasingly mirroring that of Ireland. Losing the long established uniqueness of the UK Connemara population will be detrimental to the international Connemara pony population. 27
Stallion Sire (generation 1) Maternal Grandsire (generation 2) Maternal Great Grandsire (generation 3) Maternal GG Grandsire (generation 4) Aylesland Polis (13) Aylesland Silver Bobble Grayswood Village Martin Inver Rebel Carna Dun Hearnesbrook New Moon (1) Hearnesbrook Halley Thunderbolt Macnamara Doon Paddy Leys Conker (17) Mahogany Chiltern Manikin Rebel Wind Tooreen Laddie Timber in the Mist (16) Mahogany Rosenaharley Cormac Doon Paddy Macdara Ennerdale Steele Prince (15) Celtic Truska Prince Lewcombe Piccolo Bridge Boy Carna Dun Haughmond Midnite Sterling (0) Midnite Marcus Calmore Aftermath Chiltern Curlew Atlantic Sentinel Lanburn Lieutenant (0) Lanburn Leemoy Mervyn Pookhaun Mervyn Bowsprit Camlin Cicada Hungry Hall Top Hat (?) Wisbridge Erinmore Kirtling Tam OShanter Snowball Inver Rebel Millfields Fanfare (22) Wisbridge Erinmore Errislannon Touchstone Rory Ruadh Marble Millfields Snow Falcon (0) Millfields Fanfare Oxenholm Matador Chiltern Curlew Ashfield Sparrow Rosenaharley Sir Laurence (0) Finchampstead Curtain Call Atlantic Swirl Rosenaharley Cormac Keirin of Leam Nyton Village Master (39) Rosenaharley MacMaster Atlantic Swirl Leam Bobby Finn Macnamara Nyton Master George (18) Nyton Village Master Roundstone Oscar Dun Lorenzo n/a Skellorn Harrison (35) Goosemoor Duncan Whitwell Senator Cocum Hawkstone Marble Skellorn Fionn (3) Skellorn Harrison Ruaille Buaille Bui Annilaun Oscar Mervyn Kingsmill Skellorn Prairie Dancer (2) Skellorn Harrison Millfields Corunna Thunderbolt Atlantic Swirl Lotmolu Countryman (2) Bardsey Zodiac Leam Doonican Snowball Calla Rebel Silver Fox Oisin (34) Bardsey Zodiac Mylerstown Huckleberry Finn Macnamara Abbeyleix Cypress Scottsway Stormy Sunset (3) Silver Fox Oisin Kirtling Tam OShanter Milford Hurricane Clare Charger Arrow Javelin (41) Arrow Chevalier Macnamara Corrib Silver Pearl Artful Archer (11) Arrow Javelin Whitwell Senator Mylerstown Huckleberry Finn Macnamara Elmore James (27) Calmore Champagne Charlie Leam Bobby Finn Rory of Millfields Keirin of Leam Oxenholm Matador (75) Marble Macduff Carna Bobby n/a Ballymore Luciano (47) Oxenholm Matador Doon Paddy Carna Bobby Dun Lorenzo Rudgeway Silver Strand (1) Oxenholm Matador Oisin Lewcombe Piccolo Bridge Boy Glencarrig Marble (6) Janus Coosheen Finn Ashfield Bobby Sparrow Tulira Mairtin Dark Stranger (26) Ashfield Festy Inish Apache Carna Bobby Clonjoy Dale Vardor (0) Grange Flynn Sparrow Dale Haze Carna Bobby Tooreen Ross Aille Hasty Bits (26) Grange Finn Sparrow Little Joe Clonjoy n/a 28 Ardbear Spririt (13) Coosheen Thyme Village Boy Mervyn Pookhaun Finn Oaklands Cloudbreaker (12) Millfields Corunna Island Count Wisbridge Golden Rebel Clonkeehan Auratum Fenrose Bonny Blue (4) Millfields Corunna Wisbridge Erinmore Carna Bobby Inver Rebel Dunlewey Go Charlie Go (19) Milford Siskin Dalefield Grey Ben Lettery Innishgoill Laddie Heathers Declan (3) Heathers Martin Leam Bobby Finn Macnamara Sean of Leam Shipton Merlin (32) Garryhack Tooreen Chiltern Curlew Ashfield Sparrow Macdara Lockinge Frederick (87) Atlantic Swirl Island Duke Hyndon Prince Finbarr Clough Rebel Eastlands Banker (2) Lockinge Frederick Gloves Duke The Admiral Fort Finnian Eastlands Terry (6) Lockinge Frederick Whitwell Cockade Tooreen Ross Dun Lorenzo Rosenaharley Laughris (50) Atlantic Swirl Rosenaharley Cormac Keirin of Leam Dun Lorenzo Cragsyde Garnet (0) Rosenaharley Laughris Smokey Shane Marble Cill Ciarain Eastlands Harleybrae (11) Rosenaharley Laughris Lockinge Frederick Whitwell Cockade Atlantic Rebel Eastlands Hollybrae (1) Rosenaharley Laughris Lockinge Frederick Whitwell Cockade Atlantic Rebel Hillymead Cabaret (4) Tiercel Top Cat Ballymore Luciano Chiltern Curlew Atlantic Sentinel Walstead Top of the Morning (14) Tiercel Top Cat Chiltern Curlew Killyreagh Kim Rebel Wind Walstead Willow Warbler (2) Tiercel Top Cat Mervyn Pookhaun Coosheen Finn Calla Rebel Walstead Lynx (0) Tiercel Top Cat Garryhinch Finn Thunderbolt Killyreagh Kim Killaughey Star (4) Ard Archer Ormond Oliver Ashfield Sparrow Atlantic Storm Crannard Special (0) Rynn Richard Robin Hood Fair Justice Moon Round Rock Village Canal Beau (72) Coral Prince Abbeyleix Owen Calla Rebel Clough Rebel Riversdale Hickory May (0) Village Canal Beau Chiltern Curlew Glenarde Mervyn Storm Lishmar Rebel (56) Murphy Rebel Mervyn Kingsmill Abbeyleix Owen Clare Charger Fenrose Murphy (22) Lishmar Rebel Grange Bobbing Sparrow Doon Paddy Dun Orphan Silverbridge Nemo (9) Fenrose Murphy Seafield Pookhaun Stradbally Bill Corbally Con Galloon Rollover 0 Murphys Oscar Moy Hazy Cove Cloonisle Cashel Milford Siskin Rebel Rouser (3) Rebel Justice Abbeyleix Owen Killyreagh Kim Clonkeehan Auratum Nyton Village Squire (4) Tittlesfold Village Bobby 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