11 February 2010
News from Florida: Hawk placed first and second in his first jumper classes with Aaron Vale at HITS Ocala. The L1 classes are huge - 50 in the class he won and 42 in the other class. Aaron reports that he is getting lots of attention in the warm-up. He will move up to L2 this weekend and Aaron will see how he goes from there. Angus is not showing yet after a minor injury on the van going down. He is now in work though and doing well. Trainer Mette Kjellerup has pronounced that he has the mind of a Grand Prix horse. We will see if the body is as willing :-)

20 January 2010
Breeding plans confirmed for 2010...Hermione will go back to Harkaway Lionhawk R.I.D. for a three-peat, and Holly will be bred to the lovely, recently approved Heather Breeze grandson Heathercombe Calico R.I.D.. Although there will be three sixth-generation references to Milestone from less commonly seen sources (Huntsman, Lisheen, and Dove II) coming from Holly's side of the family, Holly's foal will otherwise be a total outcross with no King of Diamonds, Errigal, Pride of Shaunlara, or Clover Hill. Lots of wonderful old Irish Draught bloodlines in this pedigree, which also features linebreeding to Colman (movement) and Lahinch (jump). This foal will have a 50% chance of inheriting the gene for dun coat color from Calico.

16 January 2010
For Sale: Lionwood Revelry (aka Ben), 2009 purebred Irish Draught soon-to-be-gelding, black going grey. Classic deep bodied traditional stamp with quality and bone, will mature to at least 16 hands. Already demonstrating the uphill self-carriage and cadenced movement his sire and dam are known for. Should easily make-up into a competitive driving horse, capable dressage horse and/or fancy foxhunter. Friendly, easy-going temperament even as an entire colt. Damsire Happy Ending showjumped in England and USA; Happy Ending's full brother Storming Home competed Advanced dressage in Europe. Dam Lionwood Seventh Heaven rides and drives and has hunted. Other close mare family relatives are successful CDE, dressage, and hunt horses, as well as breed show winners. Sire Harkaway Lionhawk is currently showjumping with Aaron Vale. Ben leads, loads, ties, clips, stands for hose/fly spray. Has had rigorous nutritional management and preventative health and hoof care. Registration in process with IDHSNA. Price: $5000 firm. Foal pics on 2009 news page, more available by email. Also, see Ben's ad on equine.com.

13 January 2010
Hawk aka Harkaway Lionhawk is settling in nicely in Ocala in preparation for showing at HITS in the jumpers with Grand Prix rider Aaron Vale. Aaron and his staff have been very complimentary of Hawk's manners, braveness, bold attitude and scope and we are excited to hear how he fairs in the next weeks! Angus aka Lionwood Kinsale's Lad, is just down the road in Wellington at Synergy Dressage, the home of successful international FEI dressage rider Mette Kjellerup. Mette is perhaps best known for her partnership with Lars Petersen and thus her significant involvement with the careers of Don Schufro, Blue Hors Cavan, and Utopia (among others) in Denmark. We are excited to see these boys in such capable(!) hands. Stay tuned for updates!

9 January 2010
A little something from the Flying Harp video archives...

7 January 2010
Exciting news to report! Two former residents of Flying Harp Farm (both of whom just happen to be grey R.I.D. stallions) are currently settling in their new digs in Florida - one in Ocala and the other in Wellington - for the winter show season. Check back soon for the scoop :-)

2 January 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Wishing all of the members of our Irish Draught family, near and far, horse and human, a happy, healthy, and productive 2010.

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