Kitty's Horses

[Katherine Lorelia]

McGinty's Pride of Place

Registered Name>> McGinty's Pride of Place
Barn Name>> Pride
Birth Year>> 2011
Sex>> Gelding
Breed>> Irish Sport Horse
Breed Registry>> Irish Horse Board

Coat Colour>> Dapple grey
Stable Colour>> Black
Height>> 17 hands

Personality>> Much like his rider, Pride is sweet tempered and friendly towards everyone. The issue lies in the fact that he can be somewhat too friendly; often pausing in tasks which require little effort in order to investigate more closely the many things which he finds interesting; for example, people, animals, trailers, hay bales... more or less anything, really, since this is in fact more of an excuse to take a break than it is anything else. Pride isn't exactly lazy and will go very well for a rider, provided that they can keep his focus on the task at hand.
Caution Around>> Anything which may cause a sudden bang, eg. open doors

Basic History>> Pride was bred on the McGinty farm from an Irish Draught mare and a thoroughbred, making him a traditional Irish Sport Horse rather than one bred from an Irish Draught horse and a European Warmblood, as has become common in more recent years. He was the fourth and last foal bred from his mother, who was advancing in years and considered to be past the age where she could be guaranteed to give birth to a healthy foal. His current owner helped to deliver him at one o'clock in the morning, a memorable experience to say the least, and was heavily involved in his training. When the chance came to pick which horse she would take to the US, it wasn't an easy decision but she eventually went with Pride due to his versatility.

Owner>> Katherine Lorelia
Rider>> Katherine Lorelia
Discipline>> Dressage, jumping, hunters, eventing

[Katherine Lorelia]

McGinty's Field of Clover

Registered Name>> McGinty's Field of Clover
Barn Name>> Fee
Birth Year>> 2012
Sex>> Mare
Breed>> Irish Sport Horse
Breed Registry>> Irish Horse Board

Coat Colour>> Bay
Stable Colour>> Mahogany
Height>> 16.3

Personality>> Surprisingly enough, the best word to describe this horse is 'mareish'. Fee can be a perfectly pleasant horse when she chooses to be so, but most of the time, she chooses to be the complete opposite. Anyone on the ground had better watch their feet; she takes a perverse pleasure in standing on them and will then refuse to move unless bribe. Taking a bridle off is an exercise in dangerous living since, given half a chance, she will make a run for it. In the arena, she is often slow to start, but once she is warmed up, the problem lies in persuading her that she is not and will never be a racehorse.
Caution Around>> Loud noises

Basic History>> Bred on the McGinty farm, Fee was the product of an Irish Draught horse and a European warmblood and one of the first foals produced by her mother. Her training was an exercise in frustration for many of those involved, and there were times when she was nearly abandoned, but her natural skill at jumping persuaded them to persevere and eventually, some would admit that actually, things could be worse. On a good day, Fee could be a relatively pleasant ride; on a bad day, it was sometimes safer just not to bother. Over time, people tended to ride her less and less, and so Kitty volunteered to take the mare back to school with her, in an attempt to make sure that she got some exercise and possibly became a little more tolerable.

Owner>> Katherine Lorelia
Rider>> Katherine Lorelia
Discipline>> Eventing, driving, jumping, X-Country