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Carna Dun was valued more for the quality of his daughters than
that of his sons. |
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Many of the former were prolific brood mares who founded dynasty''s of
great worth. |
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I would hardly be writing this tribute were it not for one of them, Arctic
Moon, who |
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I bought in 1964 and who was the foundation mare of my stud. |
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In all thwo hundred and sixteen daughters were registered and
thirty four sons. |
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At least fourteen of the latter made useful contributions to the breed in
Ireland and |
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overseas. Doon Paddy was the one chosen by the Irish Society to keep the
line going |
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and Kilgreaney Lad was another to remain in Ireland. Little Joe was
a legend in his |
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lifetime in Co. Mayo, but none of Carna Dun's sons were as good as their
sire. Of his |
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many excellent daughters Callowfeenish Dolly 2nd, Flash Girl und Dun
Sparrow |
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were three who will always be remembered. |
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Carna Dun's sire Little Heaven was renowned as a sire of progeny
with exeptional |
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jumping talent. This was also reflected in Carna Dun's progeny and many of
them |
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became very useful performance ponies. Carna Dun himself was a hardy,
tough pony |
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who, in spite of his thoroughbred blood, lived the same life as the pure
bred |
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Connemara pony sires. This hardiness he passed onto his progeny, together
with his |
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kind and generous temperament. |
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