Camelot Canada is the latest in a line of stables established in 1995,
taking us back to our Canadian roots after a long stay in the United States. Almost immediately after their marriage in early 2006, Maya & Philip Kenedy
purchased 4 properties -- two in Ontario; one in Lexington, Kentucky; and one in Remagen, Germany. Soon, however, it was decided that flying between
continents on a regular basis and still attempting to be personally involved in each horses' training was simply too much, and the two non-Canadian
properties were sold. Shortly after, the east property in Peterborough was also sold after the herd was downsized.
Maya, used to travelling frequently and unaccustomed to remaining in one place for any length of time, soon became
restless. She arranged an excursion to Eastern Europe, to visit the countries where her parents and grandparents had been born. Travelling through the
region, she gradually fell in love with the beautiful landscapes, people, and horses; she knew she had to come back. Not only did she return to Canada with
several talented Slavic Sporthorses, she also put in motion a series of events that would result in the purchase of a beautiful new facility near the
Hungarian village of Villány -- the centre of the country's red wine industry, just a few kilometers from the Croatian border. This became the location of
Camelot's breeding program, while the competition horses remain on the Canadian property.
As stated earlier, the farm's primary focus is the three day event horse. The Kenedys raise and campaign a variety of breeds,
with an emphasis on Irish Sporthorses, Thoroughbreds, and Slavic Sporthorses. Their Irish horses are not all of the typical Thoroughbred/Irish Draught cross
(though commonly, and mistakenly, referred to as Irish Sporthorses, this cross is actually called the Irish Draught Sport Horse), as they like to include
lighter-type Warmbloods and the occasional riding-type pony in their program. The Slavic Sporthorse is not a breed in itself, but rather, is a 'catch-all'
term adopted to describe the variety of horses orignating from the many Slavic countries. The Kenedys plan to incorporate Croatian, Slovakian, Czech, Russian,
Ukrainian, Polish, and Hungarian horses into their program with the intent of producing first-rate competition and breeding animals. The farm's Thoroughbreds are
generally not off the racetrack, and are bred and raised as sporthorses from the beginning.
Please be sure to visit the rest of the Peterborough property's facilities! Unfortunately, Camelot's Hungarian property is currently closed to the
public at this time.
