Primary is Ireland’s unquestionably most exciting TB stallion to become available to Sport Horse Breeders. MARCH 2017: Fully Approved by HSI. “A big strong TB. stallion…” HSI Inspection Panel March 2017. Following his successful vetting, Primary presented before the HSI Inspectors, Jack Doyle, Phillip Scott, Chris Ryan and Tiernan Gill in March 2017. Capturing the […]

The continued presence of the International show jumping stallion Vittorio for a third season, from the stud of Paul Hendrix, gives the supreme choice of a proven sire for breeders in Ireland. Vittorio stands superior! SIRE: Calippo (Concerto II x Gunda IV) His sire Calippo (1.60m) competed at the highest level in the USA, while […]

At the German stallion test in Neumeunster, Holsteiner Körung 2007, two stallions were raised to the skies with the judges’ awards. The winner Diarado, whom we all know, was closely followed by Cascari, who was named Reserve Champion . American young horse expert Guy Hodgson noted Cascari from the stallion test: “He was exceptional. A […]

CORNETINI is a young black stallion, only five this year and an enormous credit to Gladys and Eamon McArdle that they, against serious competition, have secured him to become the latest addition to the Drumhowan roster. Fusing Cornet Obolensky and Cassini 1 to secure for Irish mare owners the most sought after bloodlines of the […]

How often does a top racehorse finish his career on the track and then get licensed by SIX Sport Horse Studbooks? Take a bow Lucarelli! The search that seemed like looking for a “black cat in a coal cellar” finally concluded, when Gladys & Eamon McArdle sourced the shining Lucarelli in Germany. For Ireland’s breeders […]

The stunning Cormint already has his destiny secured as an International sport sire. Bringing close to TB. qualities in a Sport Stallion, he exactly matches breeding demands in Ireland today – Scope, Blood, Athleticism and Chic. Cormint was the Reserve Champion at Holsteiner Approvals 2004. He competed up to 1.40m (Philipp Schulze). He was previously […]

Powerfee showed immense talent and world class ability right from the beginning through to the end of his long sporting career.  From the World Championships for Young Horses in Lanaken to the highest echelon of global show-jumping in Doha etc.  Powerfee and Kazzie Smolders claimed many podium wins and placings. The Heart of a Lion….with […]

Born, Bred and Produced in Ireland, the thrilling new stallion Democrat launched his public breeding career at Drumhowan Stud in 2019. Democrat is truly an exceptional stallion – rarely now does an Irish stallion be produced with so many desired credentials. This Traditional Irish Sport Horse stallion was bred by his owners Northern Ireland based […]

COLANDRO is the emerging top level show-jumping sire, who is available in Ireland. Prize Winning stallion in Holstein Stallion Approvals, son of current World No. 1 Eventing sire CONTENDRO, and only turning 14 years old now. ~ IN THE MOULD OF HIS NO 1 SIRE! ~ Colandro is the proud son of Contendro I and […]

Corporal VDL will “step out in style and stardom”, for show-jumping breeders in 2019. For this performer boasts the best credentials of recent new Imports to the Irish stallion scene. His bloodline, his performance and his physique meets all the demands of the modern day performance stallion. The pedigree of Corporal VDL reads like a […]

Awarded Class 1 status in the R.I.D. Studbook in 2012, Dunsandle Diamond received a glowing profile report, robustly endorsing his attitude, care, scope under saddle, along with correct conformation and “free” movement. As striking and distinctive as Dunsandle Diamond is, he may possibly be the exclusive ‘roan’ Class 1 RID stallion available worldwide.  This interesting […]

 Scrapman has made smooth and sharp work of his time at Drumhowan Stud.  Initially agreed to stand for one season only, Scrapman now embarks on his 6th season, on this multibase stud.   A lifetime in the RID stallion business by the stud owners, has helped garner the support from loyal and new breeders, that […]