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During his long lifetime Bobby became recognised as one of the
great stallions of the |
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Connemara Pony breed.This is testified to by the number of
championship awards |
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he won and by the widespread demand for his services for
breeding. Between the |
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years 1949 and 1957 Bobby won the stallion class five times at
the Clifden Connemara |
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Pony Show (Irelands premier pony show). |
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The demand for his services for breeding is illustrated by the numbers of
mares he |
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covered. Between the years 1966 and 1973 he covered the
massive total of 865 |
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mares, peaking at 163 coverings in 1969. On many days there
were long queues of |
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mares, of various breeds, from all over the country, awaiting insemination
by Bobby. |
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The service fee of only £5 remained constant during all these
years. |
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Bobby's progeny from all his manly efforts was also
impressive. In the Connemara |
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Pony Stud Book a total of 305 descendants, including 47
stallions, are registered. |
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A further large number of his progeny were exported and
registered in other stud |
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books. The impressive number of 47 stallions (for details
refer to the Progeny List) |
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is an unbeaten record. His nearest challengers for the record are Carna
Dun (S89) |
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and Mac Dara (S91) with 34 and 33 stallions respectively. |
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Carna Bobby was placid and easy to handle but insisted on his dinner being
served |
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on time. If his bucket was late he would jump one of the stone walls
surrounding |
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his field and trot down a narrow country road towards Mr. Lally's house.
One |
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further jump over the gardens gate brought him to the front door where he
knocked |
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and demanded his daily rations. |
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Few stallions have stamped their authority on the breed as Carna Bobby
has, both |
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in the number and in the quality of his sons and daughters, many of whom
became |
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champions both at home and abroad. |
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For more details see: |
Registration____Pedigree____Progeny |
