DRUMCROSS SPURS' ISH

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'Well done Drum... He was placed 2nd in the Pre Novice section at Brightling Park Horse Trials on saturday. His scores were 30 dressage - clear SJ / XC'.

Drum has just completed his first Pre-Novice of the season at Eridge with a clear SJ and Cross Country and can be seen at Brightling, Iping and Mattingly in the Pre Novice sections, photos of him in action can be seen soon.....

 

What they are saying about his youngstock :-

‘A truly cracking foal, very correct and extremely well put together’ - Stephine and Gerald Towers
‘Just saw the colt, he is so smart. He has so much quality and that is paramount’ – Jane Morgan

‘DRUMCROSS SPURS’ was bred by Con Stanley from Kells, Co Meath in 2002, from an unnamed Apache Warrior mare. (Apache Warrior stands at the Carrickatee Stud, co.Monaghan.)
‘Crossdrum Spurs’ is by Stetsen TB, and stands in Oldcastle, Co.Meath. He qualified for the Prestigous ‘Young Irelander’ Competition in his younger days and is a very reputable sire in Ireland for competition and riding horses with superb temperaments.

‘Drumcross Spurs’ is a very neat, compact and correct horse with bone, substance and great character. He has a very balanced and relaxed attitude to life and is proving very easy to ride and train.

We imported him over from Ireland in October 2004. He had his one and only outing to date , the ‘Sussex Spring Show’ at the South of England showground, he took first in his age class and he then stood Reserve Champion In hand beating many mature ridden horses. That same season he had his first year at stud.
All his mares, some plain and some coloured, and even one from Ireland, from 2005 foaled successfully and easily and all bar one were well marked and coloured.

Drumcross spurs is now in Belgium over the winter to train and compete showjumping and dressage. He is trained by Therese Wahlberg who is a member of the swedish eventing team. 2008 aim for Drum is to do one day events in England and hopefully to compete at the world championships for young horses at the end of the year in Le lion d'angers for 6 yrs old. Therese thinks very highly of Drum. She Says’ He has a good attitude to work, nice paces with a lot of scope. He is also a fun horse to ride everyday as he is eager to learn.’

He compliments many different types of mares and he passes his beautiful coat markings to most!As he is such a young sire, his progeny have yet to get out and about, so please, watch this space…!

Results for Drumcross Spurs 2007:

Placed 13th in strong company (50 horses entered) in the first 5 yr old  Burghley Young Event Horse competition of the season at Chepstow.
Placed 9 th - again in very good company at Chard 5yr old B.Y.E.H.
Completed his first ODE at Firle Castle at intro Level.

These results really are testament to his good temperament and his ability to combine both his stud and riding duties...

Above photo by Steve Bardens

DRUMCROSS SPURS	CROSSDRUM SPURS	STETSON	AVYABAAN
		HONEYPOT SERINADE V11	FIDLANTIA
	UNNAMED	APACHE WARRIOR

Latest images of Drum
He has arrived safely back in England ready for the covering and eventing season, here are some recent pics of him doing some work ready for his first event of the year..

 

Drum in training this winter

    

    

Young Stock by Drum

Tidkin Fairytale
Sienna 'n' Vanilla Owned by Emma Prescott Co. Down	Tidkin Fairytale as a foal Owned by Tidkin Stud

Results for His Youngstock:

‘Tidkin Fairytale’ left the farm for the first time in her life last Saturday and was entered in the open young stock class at Stokesley Show.
She was an absolute angel to handle and in a class of 15 was placed 5th. She was the highest placed yearling and it was also noted that the 4 above her were all over 15 hands.