The irish draught horse is considered to be one of the strongest and toughest horse breeds in the entire world. Stallions listed on these pages are approved by and registered with the idhsgb. Covering certificates from idhs uk concessions available for class 1 irish draught mares. We aim to cover a wide range of topics relating to the irish draught horse and our association, which endeavours to.
Today, they are especially popular for crossing with thoroughbreds and warmbloods, producing the popular irish sport horses also called irish draught sport horses which excel at the highest levels of eventing and show jumping. Being native to ireland, the species was initially bred for farm use, but it gradually became a popular breed for events such as horse racing, show jumping, and other equestrian events. It has been an incredible year for the irishbred horse at the top level of eventing, with irish horses winning the three biggest fivestar events consecutively in 2019. Apr 18, 2014 explore ansterafs board horses irish draught, followed by 936.
It is advised that the forelock and tail should be braided up or otherwise kept from obscuring the view of the markings. The irish sport horse stud book has again topped the eventing division in the world. Irish draught horse, irish draught sport horses, irish pony irish pony society, connemara pony, thoroughbred, full arab. Tell us what features and improvements you would like to see on pets4homes. Grogans high fidelity irish draught sport horse stallion horses.
The main composite breeds of the irish sport horse are the irish draught horse and the thoroughbred. There is also a supplementary section in the horse sport ireland studbook in order to. The irish draught horse society great britain free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history. He has competed in dressage this year in australia and is wowing spectators with his lovely expressive movement. We hope this website will allow people to appreciate the role of irish draught foundation mares and their contribution to the success of the irish sport horse. The irish draught horse developed as a working horse on irish farms with. Bridon irish draught horses and sporthorses breeders horses. Welcome to the website of the irish draught horse breeders assoication. This site is intended to be a valuable resource for members, breeders and enthusiasts. Ladys tralee raj is an exceptional irish draught stallion. Thus, unlike the breed and stud book societies founded ira britain, the book for irish draught.
The irish draught is considered to be the foundation stock of the irish sport horse industry and an important part of irish heritage. We breed for type, temperament, movement and soundness. Established 1984, by norma and david and their daughter, nina scotland in west yorkshire, we relocated to the beautiful north yorkshire dales in may 2000. Irish draught horses for stud in the uk pets4homes. Each stallion has their own page, with all of their information, including the stud contact details.
The hundred years from 1850 to 1950 probably did the most to shape the irish draught as we know it today. Type and character the irish draught horse is an active, shortshinned, powerful horse with substance and quality. What id call a horse with tight legs who tries his heart out to avoid hitting a rail. Stargazey farms is proud to present stargazeys romance at short notice, imported and approved registered irish draught stallion. It is proud of bearing, deep of girth and strong of back and quarters. The irish draught has been exported in huge numbers into the armies of europe since the middle ages. The first two vaccinations must be 21 92 days apart, with a. Joe mcnamara, based outside clifden, co galway, owns cascade, a stallion that has already. Stallions online is the uks largest stallion at stud directory with over. Over the past few years it seems that the irish draught horse has lost a great deal of its former worth. The product of breeding an irish draught horse to a hotblood or warmblood.
Add to that, outstanding conformation and movement, and the most fabulous temperament possible. Ash tree stud is a family run business which breeds irish draughts and irish draught sport horses, based in north yorkshire. Moxy is a fantastic black bay tobiano filly out of a big fancy well bred purebred irish draught rid approved 17. A small stud situated in peaceful shropshire countryside, dedicated to breeding quality irish draughts and irish draught sporthorses. The stud specialises in breeding show and performance irish draughts and also offers an excellent choice of resident top class stallions, in addition to the busy ai centre which caters for clients wishing to use outside stallions available by chilled or frozen semen. At toux in aberdeenshire we stand one of the most outstanding registered breed stallions to the irish draught horse society gb available in the uk.
The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for farm use. Stud fees and keep charges must be paid in full on or before collection of the mare from stud. Last updated monday 31 december 2018 help to save the irish draught. Standing over a lot of ground, it has an exceptionally strong and sound constitution. The irish draught horse is a versatile, powerful and athletic animal with substance and quality. Balty has dressage points from competition in the uk. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud home facebook. The irish draught and sport horse society of australia inc. As recently as the first world war the irish draught served on the front lines in the thousands. Trasna standing at stud trasna irish draught 1998 2008. Laighlands stud registered irish draughts home facebook. Photographs of the horse showing the markings on both sides and front and back. Bridon irish draught horses and sporthorses breeders. Horse for sale irish draught horses and ponies for sale uk irish draught horses for sale.
Ranked in 4th place in the world rankings the legendary irish draught sire has sired 39 international show jumpers. The irish draught horse is an icon in the irish cultural landscape. Irish draught stallions at stud munster express online. The irish draught horse studbook was established in 1918. About mill hollow stud irish sport horse stud based in.
The role of the society is to promote and preserve irish draughts and irish sport horses in australia. In recent generations there has been an infusion of continental warmblood wb breeds and there is now a considerable amount of crossbreeding with these breeds in the irish sport horse studbook. Lowlands stud grade 1 registered irish draught stallion munfin midnight rebel rid munfin midnight rebel rid pedigree castle knight class 1 connemara stallion castle knight class 1 connermara stallion kirkstall spirit kirkstall spirit gallery stud fees facilities contact us nomination form. Irish draught horse international museum of the horse. Known for its good temperament, docility and willin. For a breed that has less than 3000 horses registered, the registered irish draught seems to have made a sizeable impact in performance worldwide. Coleraine sport horses oxford, north canterbury eyreleigh sport horse stud ohoka, north canterbury thornfield irish sport horses christchurch, canterbury trevalda irish sporthorses tracy crossan, ranfurly, otago. No doubt the infighting among the carious factions within the irish draught horse society has been a contributory factor, but we must also look at the attitude taken by those assessing the irish draught stallions going to stud here. To this end, the society keeps a stud book and a register. Advertise, sell, buy and rehome irish draught horses with pets4homes. Ballygarris black diamond, or just plain diamond as she is known to us is a real eyecatcher.
Moira mckenna purchased her first irish draught in 1990 and over time developed mill hollow stud, in county down, northern ireland. Ireland is well known as being the birthplace of world showjumping and with the countrys long equestrian tradition it is not surprising. She is a properblack black mare as they say in ireland and she. Some stallion owners have had their stallions tested for colour with the result that irish mist, munfin midnight rebel and appledark thumbs up are now certified homozygous grey. The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for. Olearys irish diamond, champion irish draught stallion from a young horse, he had influenced people to take another look at the irish draught horse, and he helped dispel the myth that a large boned horse could not be athletic or competitive in multiple disciplines by excelling in dressage, jumpers and hunters throughout his sixteen years. Find irish draught stallions at stud with our online stallion directory.
It has a pleasant head, good bone and a short shin, good spring of rib, strong loins and hindquarters and an active powerful stride. Famous irish draught horses manu forti farm irish draught. Our aim is to produce an irish draught horse true to type, with movement, athletic ability and temperament for which they are famous. An enduring passion for the connemara pony the irish times.
We have managed to build up an excellent reputation for high standards and the quality of our horses. Horse studbook and the irish draught horse studbook. Sadly had to restart my blog but this is the original traintowin. Equine influenza and tetanus vaccinations are a compulsory requirement for all horses registered with the irish draught horse society gb. Mill hollow stud has been breeding irish draughts and irish sport horses for the last 25 years.
It has a pleasant head, good bone and a short shin, good spring of. Irish draught horse society of great britain home facebook. Ad horse equestrian network ad horse uk coloured contacts equine classified horseboxes and trailers stallions. Printed copies of the 2015 stallion book are available from horse sport ireland for 2015 paid up irish horse board shareholders. All youngsters are well handled and have super temperaments. Find irish draught horses for stud in the uk near me. Ad horse equestrian network ad horse uk coloured contacts equine classified horseboxes and trailers.
A history provides an important survey of a horse which is an irish icon. Clover hill spent 22 years of his life at ringroe stud in the county of tipperary, ireland with his lifetime owner phillip heenan. Lowlands stud grade 1 registered irish draught stallion munfin midnight rebel rid munfin midnight rebel rid pedigree castle knight class 1 connemara stallion. Caerba legacy is stunning to see and has proven his ability as sire to numerous irish draught stock of all grades and sexes across the world. Compliance with this rule is essential in order to bring your horse forward for inspection, or to show your horse at our affiliated shows. Our resident stallion, ladys tralee raj rid is a magnificent example of the breed. Irish mist class 1 irish draught bred in ireland stallion at stud at end house stud farm and equine ai centre.
Trasna was a registered irish draught stallion who was standing at stud in northumberland in the north east of england. A stunning example of a true irish draught, with temperament to match. He had presence and an excellent temperament with good confirmation and paces. See more ideas about horse breeds, horses and draft horses. Seasonal fox hunter in ireland this foal has all of the ingredients to be a top level. Through good times and bad it was the workhorse which pulled the farmer plough, took the family to church, hunted, was a commercial draft animal and pulled field artillery. The irish draught horse breeds, preservation and history. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud june 2, 2019 i dont want them to be any smaller, or lighterframed i dont want to lose what a suffolk horse is, but we need to reinvent it. We aim to cover a wide range of topics relating to the irish draught horse and our association, which endeavours to promote and protect our national breed. These stallions tested gg indicating that they have 2 copies of the grey gene, which means that, no matter the colour of the mare, these stallions will always produce grey foals. Baltydaniel breeze the irish draught horse society.
Thoroughbred stock must be entered in the general stud book thoroughbred and must record the pedigree with the stud. It is the responsibility of the mare owner to ensure that the chosen stallion has a current clean cem certificate and an idhs gb covering book for the current season. Irish draught stallion parade thursday afternoon, ring 1. Both purebreds and partbreds alike are known for their performance superiority, intelligence, soundness and stamina. Irish draught horse society of great britain, newcastle emlyn. Irish horse breeding and the irish draught horse, 19171978. Horse irish draught horses picture idea of horse type irish.
Balinmore stud was established to help preserve and promote the irish draught breed. Baltydaniel breeze has frozen semen available in new zealand. Irishbred horses win the big three with last weeks triumph at burghley 2019. Laighlands stud registered irish draughts, glenfarg. We are a small, private stud, breeding irish draughts for our own pleasure. Irish draught purebred erin was bred in west yorkshire, uk and the stud. The registered irish draught horse is the foundation breed for such equine athletes.
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