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Standing at Chestnut Tree Stables & Stud, Rahard, Athenry,Co. Galway

 

Tabasco Van Erpekom

 

 

 

' Fully Approved Son of Darco '

 

 

 

 

Tabasco Van Erpekom won his first Grand Prix at Barton, UK. As a 6 year old he reached the finals of the Boomerang, Millstreet, Cavan Classic and the Canada Life Champ. at the RDS.Tabasco Van Erpekom is a fully approved son of the world famous Darco. Owned by Stan Evans & Susan Pool Tabasco Van Erpekom A fully approved son of Darco standing in Ireland at present now stands at Chestnut Tree Stables, Rahard, Athenry.

Darco won many show jumping competitions in his career such as: Champion of Belgium as a 5 year old. Winner of the Belgian Championship as a 6 year old.

Darco was Winner of the Volvo World Cup in London 1988 and in Hertogenbosch in 1989. He was 6th in the World Championships in Stockholm in 1990 and 7th place in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

Darco's list of achievements as a jumping stallion is testimony to his dream-like career and that of his rider Ludo Philippaerts .As a sire, Darco, who was described by his rider as an extremely honest and intelligent horse was never not known to produce offspring that fell short of excellence and was always on top of the list for breeders from all over the world.

 

His dam Amira is grand-dam to John Whitakers Utah Van Erpekom. Tabasco’s maternal grand-sire Samber preformed at Grand Prix level Dressage and the equivalent to Grade A in Show Jumping.

Samber is worldly renowned for his tremendous versatility, athlethic scope and extraordinary disposition. Samber’s influence as an international performance sire has produced descendants that have proved themselves in all Olympic disciplines.

 

Tabasco’s progeny are also proving to be extremely versatile with his foals winning in the show ring and the young stock competing sucessfully at Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage. 

   

 

Tabasco van Erpekom & Marie Burke - RDS Ireland
Tabasco van Erpekom son of Darco -Winner of the Volvo World Cup in London 1988 and in Hertogenbosch in 1989. He was 6th in the World Championships in Stockholm in 1990 and 7th place in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992

Tabasco van Erpekom is a half brother to Dam of John Whitakers Utah Van Erpekom

KMR Taylor Made (by Tabasco van Erpekom) & Cormac Rafferty winners of 7 Yr old RDS Qualifier Claremorris 2009 owned by Raphael Murray
Tabasco van Erpekom - as 4 Year old
KMR Special Edition (by Tabasco van Erpekom) & Cormac Rafferty - Winners of Brooklyn's Star of the Future Class - Ballina 2009 owned by Raphael Murray
Bernie Brennan making presentation to Cormac Rafferty on KMR Taylor Made (by Tabasco van Erpekom) 2009
Son of Tabasco van Erpekom - sales topper 2009

 

Irish Field, Jan 2010 :
SALES REVIEW 2009
 
Top Ten sales figures for 2009 (older horses)

 

Cormac Rafferty &KMR Special Edition (Daughter of Tabasco Van Erpekom), winner of the Brooklands Star of the Future Class 2009

 

Contact : Glenn McCullough 087-2183812 or Tina Roche 087-6948730

 

Stud Fee For 2010 :

450 Euro

 

 
Chestnut Tree Stables & Stud, Rahard, Athenry,Co. Galway
 

Chestnut Tree Stables is a new equine facility situated in the heart of Galway just outside Athenry, Co. Galway. A full range of equine reproductive services of highest standard are available onsite including an equine Veterinary Surgeon to meet every need of today's horse breeders. We also provide a professional breaking and training service with a long outstanding reputation in Ireland's showjumping circuit.

Chestnut Tree Stables is based in the heart of the West of Ireland, famously known for its tradition in both the Irish draught horse and Connemara pony. Along with the times, CTS Equine Care offers top class facilities and care for breeders with an Equine Veterinary Surgeon on site and also professional breaking and training facilities for young stock and Sales preparation.
Chestnut Tree Stables is owned and run by Glenn McCullough and Tina Roche M.V.B.

Equine Reproductive Services including the following :
- On site Veterinary Surgeon
- Artificial insemination using both fresh and frozen semen
- Mare fertility treatment
- Storage of frozen semen
- Foaling Unit with 24hr supervision
- Post Natal Care for foal and mare if required
- Ultrasound Scanning