Cradilo is a 17.1 hand, 1993, liver chestnut Registered Irish Draught (RID)
Stallion who was imported from Ireland in 1996. He is currently leased (as of August of 2006)
by Huntington Farms. The Irish Draught, typically considered a foundation breed, is crossed with
the thoroughbred and other light breeds to produce the Irish Sport Horse (ISH). While the ISH is a fairly
rare cross within the US Hunter Jumper industry, many of the top competitive horses in the most
successful barns are those one or two Irish Sport Horses. The combination of the size, bone, mind, athletic
jumping ability, power, natural balance, hardiness, courage and a willing temperament; lightened by an quality
mare, tends to yield an exceptional sport horse.
The cross has been documented repeatedly to produce top international stadium jumping horses and 3-Day
eventers. The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH), which documents all performance
records of all international sport horse breeds has listed the ISH as the top 3-day studbook producer
for the past four years. The ISH has also consistently been in the top ten of studbook producers of
international show jumpers for the last 4 years. And the Irish Draught is a rare breed, with less than
2,000 pure breds in the world.
Cradilo, being rarely bred within the breed itself and competing Grand Prix, is among the
most elite of the RIDs. In Ireland, his sire, Kildalton Gold (now deceased) was regarded as the best Irish
Draught Stallion of his time. He was twice named Irish Draught Stallion at R.D.S. in 1988 & '89. His dam,
"Brehan Lass" is a Grade C showjumper, who won the Millstreet Kerrygold Championship in 1989 and has won a
total of 75 First Prizes. She is also the dam of Brehan's Pride, the Aer Rianta Cork Airport (sponsor)
All-Ireland Champion in 1996.
In the U.S. as a newly started 4 year old, Cradilo immediately distinguished himself through the
Irish Draught Horse Society of North America (IDHS/NA) ... see www.irishdraught.com.
With Amy Hunter aboard (and putting the initial jump training on him), Cradilo was the 1998 Supreme Champion and field
Hunter Champion at the IDHS/NA Annual Breed Show in Greenville, VA, the 1998 American Irish Draught
Performance Champion and the 1998 North American Irish Draught Champion. Celtic Cross (aka Joxer),
Cradilo's first born out of a thoroughbred mare, was the 2005 and 2006 IDHSNA National Jumper Champion,
the 2005 Reserve Supreme Sporthorse Champion, and the 2006 Supreme Sporthorse Champion.
While Cradilo, due to an early training injury, spent most of his adult life retired as a breeding
stallion, in 2007 he blazed a trail back in to the competition ring, suprisingly going Grand Prix on the Midwest Circuit,
his first year back in serious work. He has shocked multiple top trainers within the industry, expecting him to be too
large to jump with such exuberance and power ... and surprised by his sudden appearance and quick rise through the ranks,
carrying a very "new to the ranks" Grand Prix rider.
His offspring, being quite rare due to his recent competitve schedule and relatively unknown status prior to competing, are
also beginning to be noticed by top trainers within the sport horse industry. Denny Emmerson has recently recommended Cradilo
to clients owning Connemara mares due to Hobbs, a Cradilo foal going Advanced 3-Day; and Joxer has been a successful upper level
jumper with hunter/jumper trainer Frank Madden.
Cradilo and Amy will continue pursuing competitive success in 2010 with their 4th year of
Grand Prix competition, and hope to negotiate their first FEI level competition in Lexington, KY in August.
**For Cradilo's show results go to 'HF News'... go to 'HF Schedule' to find our next show. Video can
be seen below or on youtube by double clicking on the video picture.**
***To see a video of Sea King Gold, a Cradilo gelding doing the Level 6 jumpers,
go to www.windfallfarm.com and click on breeding***
Cradilo will still be available for artificial breeding via fresh cooled semen throughout the Spring and Summer.
Stud fee is $2000 ... contact Amy for further details. Call or email for the breeding contract.
Videos and More pictures below ...
Cradilo wins Midstates Summer Grand Prix! - June 09
Trader's Point Budweiser Grand Prix - August 08
Horse Shows by the Bay 3, Grand Prix - July 08
Horse Shows by the Bay 3, Level 6 and Level 7 Welcome Stake - July 08
Trader's Point $25K Grand Prix - August 17th, 07
All photos by VP Digital ...
Cradilo is a 17.1 hand, 1993, liver chestnut Registered Irish Draught (RID) Stallion who was imported from Ireland in 1996. He is currently leased (as of August of 2006) by Huntington Farms. The Irish Draught, typically considered a foundation breed, is crossed with the thoroughbred and other light breeds to produce the Irish Sport Horse (ISH). While the ISH is a fairly rare cross within the US Hunter Jumper industry, many of the top competitive horses in the most successful barns are those one or two Irish Sport Horses. The combination of the size, bone, mind, athletic jumping ability, power, natural balance, hardiness, courage and a willing temperament; lightened by an quality mare, tends to yield an exceptional sport horse. The cross has been documented repeatedly to produce top international stadium jumping horses and 3-Day eventers. The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH), which documents all performance records of all international sport horse breeds has listed the ISH as the top 3-day studbook producer for the past four years. The ISH has also consistently been in the top ten of studbook producers of international show jumpers for the last 4 years. And the Irish Draught is a rare breed, with less than 2,000 pure breds in the world. Cradilo, being rarely bred within the breed itself and competing Grand Prix, is among the most elite of the RIDs. In Ireland, his sire, Kildalton Gold (now deceased) was regarded as the best Irish Draught Stallion of his time. He was twice named Irish Draught Stallion at R.D.S. in 1988 & '89. His dam, "Brehan Lass" is a Grade C showjumper, who won the Millstreet Kerrygold Championship in 1989 and has won a total of 75 First Prizes. She is also the dam of Brehan's Pride, the Aer Rianta Cork Airport (sponsor) All-Ireland Champion in 1996. In the U.S. as a newly started 4 year old, Cradilo immediately distinguished himself through the Irish Draught Horse Society of North America (IDHS/NA) ... see www.irishdraught.com. With Amy Hunter aboard (and putting the initial jump training on him), Cradilo was the 1998 Supreme Champion and field Hunter Champion at the IDHS/NA Annual Breed Show in Greenville, VA, the 1998 American Irish Draught Performance Champion and the 1998 North American Irish Draught Champion. Celtic Cross (aka Joxer), Cradilo's first born out of a thoroughbred mare, was the 2005 and 2006 IDHSNA National Jumper Champion, the 2005 Reserve Supreme Sporthorse Champion, and the 2006 Supreme Sporthorse Champion.
While Cradilo, due to an early training injury, spent most of his adult life retired as a breeding stallion, in 2007 he blazed a trail back in to the competition ring, suprisingly going Grand Prix on the Midwest Circuit, his first year back in serious work. He has shocked multiple top trainers within the industry, expecting him to be too large to jump with such exuberance and power ... and surprised by his sudden appearance and quick rise through the ranks, carrying a very "new to the ranks" Grand Prix rider. His offspring, being quite rare due to his recent competitve schedule and relatively unknown status prior to competing, are also beginning to be noticed by top trainers within the sport horse industry. Denny Emmerson has recently recommended Cradilo to clients owning Connemara mares due to Hobbs, a Cradilo foal going Advanced 3-Day; and Joxer has been a successful upper level jumper with hunter/jumper trainer Frank Madden. Cradilo and Amy will continue pursuing competitive success in 2010 with their 4th year of Grand Prix competition, and hope to negotiate their first FEI level competition in Lexington, KY in August. **For Cradilo's show results go to 'HF News'... go to 'HF Schedule' to find our next show. Video can be seen below or on youtube by double clicking on the video picture.** ***To see a video of Sea King Gold, a Cradilo gelding doing the Level 6 jumpers, go to www.windfallfarm.com and click on breeding*** Cradilo will still be available for artificial breeding via fresh cooled semen throughout the Spring and Summer. Stud fee is $2000 ... contact Amy for further details. Call or email for the breeding contract.