Kylie introduced Conmoon in 2021, selecting Futurity drafts for his debut while also standing him at stud. Even before competing, his good breeding and type made him popular with breeders.
However, his journey wasn’t without challenges. Not long after his first starts, Conmoon developed impaction colic, requiring surgery. He showed no signs of distress until it became serious, leading to a long trip to the vet. Thankfully, he recovered well and was back in good health within a few months, returning to breeding the following season.
In April 2022, he faced another setback due to complications from surgery but pulled through again, resuming breeding later that year. Kylie focused on his care rather than competition. Then, in 2023, just before breeding season, Conmoon stepped in a hole while mustering, injuring his hock. Another surgery was needed, but he recovered well.
Despite these setbacks, Conmoon remained Kylie’s favorite horse to ride. Once he was sound, she brought him back as her main mustering horse, continuing his education while he worked. “He’s a really nice horse to ride,” Kylie says. “He’s naturally talented, quick on a cow, but also smart enough to steady himself when needed.”
In 2024, Conmoon returned to the campdraft arena, handling it well. “He’s calm and easygoing, which makes everything straightforward,” Kylie says. She plans to give him light starts from Spring 2024 and see how things go.
As a sire, Conmoon has proven himself by producing good-quality foals from both Stock Horse and Quarter Horse mares. Kylie receives positive feedback on his progeny and is pleased with her own young horses. She’s confident that as they start competing, his reputation as a sire will continue to grow.
“I know what I want in a horse, and he’s exactly that.”
