06/07/2026
Cruising is the dam sire of our 2023 c**t GALWAY ROAD - "Ron" is By Road To Happiness xx and out of Cruising Galway Girl ISH. He is 80% blood and is a lovely young stallion prospect.
CRUISING (ISH) – Stallion and CSI5* International Showjumper
Few horses in the history of Irish sport horse breeding have left a legacy as remarkable as CRUISING (ISH). Widely regarded as one of the most influential Irish Sport Horse stallions of all time, Cruising combined elite athletic performance with an extraordinary ability to pass on his talent to future generations.
🌟 The only stallion in Ireland to achieve a 5-star ranking for:
🏅 His own performance
🐴 His showjumping progeny
🏇 His eventing progeny
🏆 International Competition Career
Cruising's competitive record places him among the greatest showjumpers of his era. His achievements include:
✅ Winner of 18 International Grand Prix competitions, including:
🇩🇪 Aachen CSI5*
🇩🇪 Dortmund CSI5*
🇨🇭 Lucerne CSI5*
✅ 2nd Place – World Cup Final, Gothenburg (1999)
✅ 6th Place – World Equestrian Games, Rome (1998)
✅ 7th Place – European Championships (1997)
✅ Winner of World Cup Qualifiers:
🇮🇪 Millstreet (1997 & 1998)
🇨🇭 Geneva (1998)
✅ Member of winning Nations Cup teams:
🇮🇪 Dublin (1995, 1996, 1997)
🇩🇪 Aachen (1995)
🇸🇲 San Marino (1994)
🇨🇦 Calgary (1995)
🇳🇱 Rotterdam (1996)
📈 Ranked in the Top 10 WBFSH World Rankings in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
📈 Ranked among the Top 5 WBFSH Sires for seven consecutive years.
📈 In 2017, Cruising was still ranked No. 8 in the WBFSH Stallion Rankings, a testament to his lasting influence.
💪 By December 1999, Cruising had competed in over 138 recognised international showjumping classes, achieving placings in an incredible 90% of them.
🌟 A Legendary Sire
Cruising's impact extends far beyond his own achievements. He has produced over 200 international-level performers across showjumping and eventing, proving himself one of the most successful sires in sport horse history.
🏆 Flexible (ISH) – CSI5* USA
Winner of the World Cup Final (2012)
Runner-up World Cup Final (2008)
6th Place Olympic Games (2012)
Winner of numerous Grand Prix competitions
🥇 USEF Horse of the Year (2012)
Ranked No. 6 WBFSH (2012)
🏆 Sails Away (ISH) – CSI5* Finland
Competed at the World Equestrian Games, Aachen (2006)
Competed at the European Championships (2005)
Winner and placer in numerous Grand Prix events
🏆 Mic Mac Du Tillard – CSI5* Germany/Sweden
Competed at the European Championships (2011)
Competed at the World Equestrian Games
Winner of numerous international Grand Prix competitions
🏆 Mr Medicott (ISH) – CCI4*
Olympic Games Competitor (2008 & 2012)
25th Place Beijing Olympics (2008)
9th Place London Olympics (2012)
🥇 WBFSH No. 1 Event Horse (2012)
🥇 USEF Event Horse of the Year (2012)
🏆 Mr Cruise Control – CCI4*
Winner of the prestigious Luhmühlen CCI4*
Ranked No. 6 WBFSH Eventing Rankings (2013)
🥇 UK Event Horse of the Year (2013)
Winner and placer at numerous international events
👑 A Lasting Legacy
CRUISING (ISH) remains a benchmark for excellence in both performance and breeding. His unique combination of world-class athleticism, consistency, courage, and rideability continues to influence sport horse breeding worldwide. Generations of champions carry his bloodlines, ensuring that his legacy lives on in showjumping arenas and eventing courses across the globe.
🐎✨ A true Irish legend. A world-class competitor. A sire of champions.
