Fionan
Dunbrody of Roscreigh x Dunluce of Roscreigh

Born Easter morning at 3AM 2009

Fionan is an extraordinary gypsy colt. He is the long awaited cross between Dunbrody  and one the renowned Henry Connor family lines, which produced Old Henry and The Banks mare. The Banks mare is of great fame, Lu being her only daughter to cross the ocean. The Banks mare is a known producer. Her sons and daughters have been bought and sold for fantastic sums within the gypsy community. She has one son in the states, the great Comanche. www.luckystarvanners.com Lu's sire Young Henry is also the sire of  the wonderful Mr. Bikers Conners is by this stallion. www.ncogypsyvanner.com

Lu is the only known offspring of these two legends.

Dunbrody is known around the world as an exceptional example of the gypsy horse. He has been seen and evaluated by some of the most respected gypsy horse breeders. It has been said that he is one of the finest examples of the gypsy horse in the world, truly great praise from ones who know. Brody is one of only 5 model stallions in the United States having scored First Premium both in confirmation and performance. His sons and daughters are garnering first premiums in confirmation inspections and excelling as they begin their training under saddle and in harness. Dunbrody produces athletes with fantastic bone and substance, sound minds and extraordinary beauty. His movement is fluid and powerful with a tremendous rear and balanced reach in the front. He passes on exemplary movement to his foals, who in open competition are in the ribbons consistently.

With this breeding (nearly 4 years in the making) we hoped to maintain phenomenal bone, an athletic and strong shoulder and the balanced strength and structural qualities of a powerful gypsy draft horse. The motion and function of the horse is of paramount importance in our breeding program. We then look at bone and hooves which support the motion and function of the horse and the job the horse is bred for. Brody and Lu have bone in abundance Both parents have double manes, and double tails. We cut both Dunbrody’s and Lu’s abundant feather to keep it from being stepped upon. Finn has inherited these qualities and much more. His father's wonderful temperament and his mother's intelligence are both his, Finn makes a lifelong friend of whomever he meets.

He will be staying with us at Roscreigh. That truly says it all.