Listowel is a dark bay 10 year old Irish Sport Horse mare. She is by the lovely Irish Draught horse Snowford O’Donnell and out of a jumping line Thoroughbred mare. She received very good marks at the time of her inspection and the two Irish inspectors both commented on her conformation and super suitability to be a broodmare. She has shown in jumper classes both in the Vancouver Island Hunter Jumper Association shows and at A rated shows at Thunderbird and Twin Oaks. Her show record is Very good. After multiple placings, mostly first and seconds, she was overall jumper points champion at 3 foot six; in 2004 and 3foot3 in 2005 in the 7 show Saanich Shows In the Sun series. She competed at both Thunderbird and at Twin Oaks in 2004 and 2005 with wins and many good placings. Listowel is an attractive mare that moves well and jumps in VERY good form. She is very brave and has never stopped at a jump. She does all of the natural jumps, ie the devils dyke, dry ditches, banks, logs. She schools over 3foot9, her height level is likely best at 3foot 6. She is also fast—her first derby class was at Arbutus Jumpers in 2004 and she placed 2nd out of 37 horses. Listowel is a forward moving mare and would suit either jumpers or eventing. She has never had any soundness problems and is completely rideable after foaling. Listowel is now in foal to Raffaello for a May 2008 foaling date. Raffaello is a grey 16.3 hand approved Hannoverian stallion who exhibits both excellent jumping and dressage talent. For more information on Raffaello and pictures of his elegant offspring please view the Synergy Sport Horse site at www.synergysporthorses.net It is to be noted that Irish Sport Horse mares crossed with European warmblood stallions are now producing some of the best international jumpers. The Irish refer to this as the Irish/Continental cross. It produces the soundness and mind of the Irish horse with the scope and talent of the European warmblood. )