The Sires - Castle Baron Ire

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Castle Baron Ire

Sire To

Glenormiston Lile
Glenormiston Rahanishka
Glenormiston Rionach
Grandsire to Glenormiston Banrion

Profile and Achievements

Carrying the famous Village lines on his dam's side, Castle Baron was bred by Henry O’Toole of Castle Stud in Clifden, Ireland. His two full sisters, Castle Countess and Castle Urchin, were Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion respectively at Clifden Ireland in 2001. Castle Urchin went on to be Supreme Champion in 2002 and yet again in 2007.

His full brother Castle Comet is hugely successful in England and was Supreme Champion at the English Breed Show in 2000 and Ridden Champion a year later. He was also the first Connemara pony to win Champion of Champions (against all comers) at the Horse of the Year Show in Britain. In 2004 he won the double awards at the Horse of the Year Show and Olympia - a first for any Connemara Pony. Both parents of these four famous siblings, Abbeyleix Owen and Castle Dame were Clifden winners. This is truly a remarkable family.

Castle Baron was Supreme Champion and All Breeds Champion Australia 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. He has been awarded many Supreme Championships in both Connemara classes and against all pony breeds in Australia since his arrival there as a 2 year old. Unfortunately he died unexpectedly in 2013.