Ringfort Cruise
Ringfort Cruise is unique! The only Nations' Cup, Fully Approved son of the legendary Cruising, standing at stud in Ireland
The Show-jumping and Eventing Sire
ISH - Light Grey - Born 1997 - 168cms Fully Approved with Irish Horse Board
RINGFORT CRUISE JUMPING AT SANTANDER IN SPAIN WITH YOUNG RIDER EDUARDO ALVAREZ AZNAR
CAPT. DAVID O'BRIEN OF THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES RIDING RINGFORT CRUISE TO A SUPERB DOUBLE CLEAR IN NAPLES IN ITALY.
The video attached below is of Capt. David O'Brien achieving a fantastic double clear with Ringfort Cruise in the Grand Prix in Naples. It is irritating to watch in dribs and drabs, so let it stagger though once, and then press REPLAY and you will see it non-stop.
Ringfort Cruise is by the legendary stallion Cruising, who in turn was sired by the Irish Draught Stallion 'Seacrest'. Cruising, now a household name, was sire to many International showjumpers such as: Sails Away, World Cruise, Mo Chroi, Cruise Hill, Cruisings Mickey Finn, Cruiseway, Killossery Kruisette, and Master Cruise. Cruising became famous for his tremendous success in the ring. His wins include: 1st at Aachen 1999, 1st Dortmund 1999, 2nd World Games Grand Prix Rome 1997. He won numerous World Cup Qualifiers including: World Cup Millstreet 1997 & 1998 and Geneva 1999, and participated on 5 Nations' Cup teams for Ireland as did Ringfort Cruise.
Winning at home too - Cavan International Grand Prix 2006
...and looking just as good at Cavan Stallion Show as he goes into retirement to stand at Stud
Ringfort Cruise's dam is none other than Renkum Woudina, dam of the approved stallion Renkum Englishman who was also a Grade A showjumper. Woudina is by the famous showjumping stallion Nimmerdor, who is also sire of the stunningly successful stallion Heartbreaker.
A ringing endorsement from Capt. David O'Brien, with whom Ringfort Cruise travelled all over Europe to compete under the Irish flag.
" I produced Ringfort Cruise from the age of six right up to International Nations Cup/Grand Prix level. His temperament was excellent, he had a great canter, and tremendous scope which he ably demonstrated when jumping a double clear round for Ireland in the Nations Cup in Lisbon, Portugal.
He was a very versatile horse, not only competing at Grand Prix jumping but he also had the ability to win International Speed Classes "
Ringfort Cruise competing in Grand Prix in Italy and Spain and in the Nations Cup in Podebrady. He has also won for his owner and breeder, Diane Harron Eakin, numerous Breeder Awards.
Ringfort Cruise competed with the Irish Army for many years as a young horse, including competing on five Nations Cups for Ireland (same as his sire Cruising) with Capt David O'Brien. He has won and placed in numerous Grand Prix competitions here and abroad, before retiring to stud in 2009. Ringfort Cruise already has two progeny that were produced when he was a three year old and one of these has gone to America where she is competing successfully in three day eventing. Ringfort Cruise gives all Cruising enthusiasts a chance to use top Irish bloodlines mixed with famous Dutch lines. He boasts a superb temperament and is a true gentleman.
Ringfort Cruise is primarily a sire for for breeding showjumpers like himself - but he has another string to his bow as this endorsement demonstrates:
"If I wanted to breed a top class eventer I would bring my best thoroughbred mares to Ringfort Cruise: " Lt.Col Gerry O'Gorman, Officer Commanding, Irish Army Equitation School
Steven Smith of Gilford riding Ringfort Carragheen by Ringfort Cruise to success locally before she was exported to the United States.
