In Memorium: Demo Horse Parkmore Pride

Parkmore Pride was a 1991 Registered Irish Draught Stallion, standing 16.2 hands, by the Pride of Shaunlara (Milestone ex. Boston Burglar) out of Parkmore Jewel (Atlantic Boy ex. Derryfrench Rose). He was purchased at his first show, when he was 10 weeks old, and he won his class. He also won his class in Dublin that year and beat his mother for the championship in Milstreet before being weaned. Parkmore Pride was approved by the Irish Horse Register in 1996 following performance testing in open competition. He had 28 rounds clear in the 8 weeks. He received excellent scores for his conformation and movement. He competed dressage and mainly Jumping prior to moving to the US in 2002, proving himself to be a very versatile horse. Parkmore Pride was imported to the US from Ireland by owner/rider, Fleur Bryan of Parkmore Stud. Parkmore Pride's first show in the U.S. saw him win the Jumper Championship and slot into the reserve slot in the hunter section at the Annual IDHSNA show. With just 9 inches of bone he was a light, athletic horse with a big elegant jump. Parkmore was conformationally very correct, and was a good straight mover, being light and athletic across the ground. He had an excellent temperament, superb manners on the ground and was an extremely easy horse to ride. He possessed a head-turning presence and an elegance seldom seen in such big horses. Parkmore Pride was the youngest Purebred son of the Pride of Shaunlara, one of the most famous Irish Draught bloodlines. His dam, Parkmore Jewel, was the first Irish Draught mare ever to win the Breeders Championship at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. At 19-years-old he still loved to work, and even though he didn't compete anymore, he still got a buzz when he got on the trailer. Parkmore Pride's 2010 foal crop can be seen at Parkmore Stud in Smithfield, Kentucky, just over an hour from the Horse Park. Parkmore was slotted to perform demonstrations at the World Equestrian Games in conjunction with the Irish Village with owner Fleur Bryan on board, but tragically he was laid to rest on August 10, 2010. It is a huge loss for the Irish Draught Community, Fleur and Debbie, and all of their friends. You will still be able to see his 5-year-old son, gelding Buddy Satterly, performing a demonstration with Fleur.

This was all for you, Pudge! Rest well and look down on us from the other side.