West Milford, N.J. - October 11, 2005 - Blarney Stone Acres, a breeder of high-quality Gypsy horses witnesses the successful sell-out of their famous Gypsy horse, Merrow. The Gypsy horses at Blarney Stone Acres are purchased from a private family in England. Having bred these Gypsy horses for generations, they maintain the lineage of the Gypsy horse. The manageability of these Gypsy horses, as well as the way they stand out from other breeds, is a large part of Blarney Stone Acre's popularity and success. Merrow was one of the prominent Gypsy horses donated by Blarney Stone Acres to Lash's Lessons at the Shirecrest Equine Education Center Inc. in Kentucky in 2004. The Gypsy horse was named after the water fairies described in Irish folklore. The colt's majestic features and endearing temperament made him a prime selection for both Lash's Lessons and as a subject for noted sculptor Peter Stone.
The Lash's Lessons program at the Shirecrest Equine Education Center Inc., was developed By Jacki Clark, the Center's Co-Founder and Executive Director. The program's goal is to educate children by using fun and interesting ways to relate to them. Named for Lash, the first Gypsy horse born in North America, the program accepted Merrow, whose playful nature embodied the spirit of Lash's Lessons.
Commemorated forever in molded plastic and exquisite hand-painted detail, Merrow was released by Stone Horses as a limited-edition tribute to the majestic Gypsy horse. Having produced only 30 of these pieces, the sculpture has since sold out. Started in 1996, the company has supplied collectors and equine enthusiasts with a large variety of models based on actual horses, boasting the claim "As real as the Gypsy horses themselves."
Blarney Stone Acres breeds the best true Gypsy horses, offering traceable documentation to prove the authenticity and quality of each Gypsy horse. To learn about Lash's Lesson's please visit www.lashslessons.com. Further information on Peter Stone's sculpture can be found at www.stonehorses.com.