Taproot Stud

Taproot Stud Quality Irish Hunters for Jumpers, Event and Field. TSH is a small Irish Sport Horse breeding operation standing ISH stallion Taproot Dutch Diamond.

Taproot's goal is to breed sound, sane athletes to be competitive jumpers, event and first flight field hunters suited to the ambitious amateur rider. We breed for movement, jump and stamina to be competitive in the big rings. We use a combination of Irish Draught with Thoroughbred and 'blood' warmbloods to create an elegant, noble horse with the aesthetic and performance of a classic Irish hunter

. TSH has limited youngstock for available for sale. If you are interested in one of our horses please let us know. Preference is given to show homes.

Miss Hottie escorted Merry Legs with Eleanor on Opening Hunt. 20 years young.
11/09/2025

Miss Hottie escorted Merry Legs with Eleanor on Opening Hunt. 20 years young.

Everyone who visits the farm comments on Royal’s majesty. He’s active in pasture; relocating for a better view, always s...
11/06/2025

Everyone who visits the farm comments on Royal’s majesty. He’s active in pasture; relocating for a better view, always showing off.

First time trimming his feet this afternoon since I took over the herd. He’s a dream. I’m a lucky girl!

ELB’s 4 y/o   filly starting to jump.
11/02/2025

ELB’s 4 y/o filly starting to jump.

Happy Halloween
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween

10/30/2025

I’m sure I’ll regret this…

Very fancy, correct, bred in the purple TIH c**t available as GELDING. By Royal out of French bred Ballingerry dam. Can’t fault him for anything. Perfect legs, proportions, open gaits, good character. Excellent prospect for the future. He’s everything a breeder could hope for!

Available to performance home AS A GELDING. If he stays, will be brought along as a stallion prospect.

https://www.pedigreequery.com/lizzy11

He’s such a gift! Spectacular animal with lovely temperament.
10/28/2025

He’s such a gift! Spectacular animal with lovely temperament.

10/27/2025

These boys bring me so much joy.

Schedule change. We have 2 y/o and yearling ISH and will not be booking shopping appointments Dec 15-April 1.
10/26/2025

Schedule change. We have 2 y/o and yearling ISH and will not be booking shopping appointments Dec 15-April 1.

We are trying something new this year. We will be closing the farm for sales appointments from December 15th- April 1st.

Except for our hunting horses, all the others ‘rough out’ during the windy months. You’ll just have to take out word for it but 100 days of 30-40mph mountain winds will do you in! We hunker down, drop round bales and only handle as-needed projects and early season coverings. Busy busy without much daylight!

Historically, we have always had a few showings and PPEs in Jan-Feb and it’s just too hard on us. We do not have an indoor to adaquately exhibit the youngsters.

I’d like to encourage you to schedule youngster appointments before they grow yack coats. If you want to be first to look at one April 1st, we can put it on the calendar.

Apologies for inconvience.

We are trying something new this year. We will be closing the farm for sales appointments from December 15th- April 1st....
10/26/2025

We are trying something new this year. We will be closing the farm for sales appointments from December 15th- April 1st.

Except for our hunting horses, all the others ‘rough out’ during the windy months. You’ll just have to take out word for it but 100 days of 30-40mph mountain winds will do you in! We hunker down, drop round bales and only handle as-needed projects and early season coverings. Busy busy without much daylight!

Historically, we have always had a few showings and PPEs in Jan-Feb and it’s just too hard on us. We do not have an indoor to adaquately exhibit the youngsters.

I’d like to encourage you to schedule youngster appointments before they grow yack coats. If you want to be first to look at one April 1st, we can put it on the calendar.

Apologies for inconvience.

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2148 Lowesville Road
Amherst, VA
24521

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