Canadian Royal Winter Fair

I have known for about a month, but now I can finally tell. Comrade and (if you follow Jen at Cob Jockey) Connor's full brother will be showing at the Royal in Canada. Castleberrys Cadence has been in training at a driving farm in PA which actually is where Connor was trained to drive too. He will only be showing in hand though. I can't wait to see how he does tomorrow. I was fortunate enough to have met both Connor, Castleberrys Contender, and Cadence when we bought Rosemary. Cadence was a two year old, but behaved so well. We met him when we picked up a pony for his breeder from a different field to bring back to her barn. Worked for me, any excuse to meet new horses.
Now Connor, I had to drive all night to meet in PA. We helped fund our trip by bringing one of the breeder's recently sold ponies to his new home. When Manny, the other cob, was unloaded we went to look at the other horses and found Connor and Crackerjack. I admired both these boys and would have taken either if they had been in my price range, but things happen for a reason. Crackerjack is now an awesome driving pony owned by the driving farm. And some of you know Connor is now on his way to being an awesome eventer. It is great to see how the 3 full brothers are similar, yet definitely have their differences.
Anyway wish Cadence luck for his debut and safe drives both ways. Now I have to go back to work for a little while longer :)


Comrade



Cadence, 4 year old Stallion (Picture credit to Castleberrry Welsh Cobs)



Just for fun: Picture of then 4yr old Connor while he was on the east coast at the driving farm

 

 



Another picture of Connor, this time with another Castleberry pony Crackerjack.