Our connemara and irish draught breeds come from a horse population that were raced, and used in sport for millennia. Equine influenza and tetanus vaccinations are a compulsory requirement for all horses registered with the irish draught horse society gb. In recent generations there has been an infusion of continental warmblood breeds and there is now a considerable amount of crossbreeding with. In 1917, the department of agriculture created what they called a scheme to establish a book for horses of the irish draught type. Hang onto your socks hoys is a 2008 irish sporthorse gelding. A history then is a book that lovers of horses and history will both find engrossing and captivating.
Traditionally, the draught was the farm horse in ireland and it also had to be capable of being used as hunter and. Rid not irish sport horse approved book irish draught. The irish draught horse society of canada is pleased to welcome flag of diamonds rid to its studbook. Experts believe that this breed was created when the irish hobby horse was bred with the anglonorma. Professional inquires contact owner, who will refer you to her trainer in florida. Sire is an approved irish draught through sport accomplishment excellence, as he is half kwpn and tb. The irish draught horse originated in 18th century ireland, when irish farmers could only afford to keep a single horse on a small tract of land. It is advised that the forelock and tail should be braided up or otherwise kept from obscuring the view of the markings. Classified listings of irish draught horses for sale. Purebred colts and stallions that fail rid inspection for the irish draught horse stud. 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. Irish draught horse society of great britain, newcastle emlyn. The irish draught horse was created by crossing the thoroughbred with irish mares and was used for agricultural work.
Origins and development of the irish draught horse by colin lewis. If your horse is inspected, passes and is registered into the irish draught studbook register, heshe may be branded with the societys shamrock flank brand and bar underneath. Irish horse breeding and the irish draught horse, 19171978. To assist in the preservation of the purebred irish draught horse. No other horse breed has a recorded tradition in sport that compares with that of the traditional irish horse.
Irish draughts are essential foundation stock for the production of the non thoroughbred irish sport horses that presently dominate many of the show jumping. The book, published by the irish draught horse society, is a personal memoir to the great mares and stallions that made up the irish draught breed. This book contains many plates and pedigree charts and is profusely illustrated. Stud book that, like most of the stud books already listed, included e,atries from ireland. Adsagsona farm home of kec double diamond, rid stallion. The irish draught horse society was formed in 1976 and the irish draught is today valued for producing competition horses and hunters. 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. The traditional irish horse a unique, distinct and separate. Irish horse iii the irish draught horse book in i91 i, i9 t 7t 8 and i9i 9 the department of agriculture sent official inspectors through out ireland to examine mares submitted for registration as irish draughts.
As its name implies, the irish draught horse comes from ireland, and the first mentions of this breed date back to the 18 th century. Welcome to the website of the irish draught horse breeders assoication. Irish draught horse society of north america idhsna. The irish draught, which remains the only breed recruited by the garda for service, has a proven reputation as a talented national allround competition horse a well as a hunter and leisure mount. Known for its good temperament, docility and willing nature. The irish draught horse society of nz is proud to present an informal evening with nz eventing super stars tim and jonelle price. Irish draught horse info, origin, history, pictures. Irish draught irish sport horse studbook registration. The depart ment believed that a lesson may be learned from the manner in which the various. Due to the small size of farm holdings in ireland at the time most farmers could not afford to keep more than one horse and as a result irish breeders developed an adaptable draught horse capable of carrying out all of the work on the farm as well as being.
Dec 26, 2018 the irish draught horse originated in 18th century ireland, when irish farmers could only afford to keep a single horse on a small tract of land. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. By entry into the idhsc studbook, this stallion is also entered into the harmonized studbook with ridcan status, which has equivalent breeding privileges to. A stunning example of a true irish draught, with temperament to match. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud home facebook. Irish draught horse society of great britain home facebook. This versatile horse is at present crossed with the warm blooded and thoroughbred equine breeds for the purpose of producing irish sport horses. This book records for the first time the full history of the breed. Being the national horse of ireland, the irish draught horse was actually developed as working breeds to be used in farms. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale. The full breeding policy can be obtained from horse. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Purebred colts and stallions that fail rid inspection for the irish draught horse stud book are ineligible for any registration with idshs aust inc. The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for farm use.
The walsh family has been producing quality irish sport horses from their very own irish draught brood mares over generations. This is a summary of the policy prepared by the irish draught horse breeders association for its members. Dairy farms operated by my near and distant relatives dated from the late1800s to the mid1900s, with their farms resting in a small geographical location on u. Horse sport ireland launched a new breeding policy for the irish draught horse studbook in march 2010. Barnabas is a gorgeous grey purebred colt with outstanding bloodlines. Memoir honours the irish draught horse the irish times.
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. The irish draught horse is considered to be one of the strongest and toughest horse breeds in the entire world. The importance of irish draught blood in the breeding of show jumpers is. Our connemara has a centuriesold tradition in equine sport and is known worldwide as an outstanding breed. About the irish draught and sport horse society of. The irish draught horse society held its agm on saturday january 25th, in the auburn lodge hotel, ennis, co. It was bred from 1923 by crossbreeding of irish draught and thoroughbred stock. Seasonal fox hunter in ireland this foal has all of the ingredients to be a top level. The irish horse board developed in 1993 as a cooperative society, administering the stud books of the irish draught horse and irish sport horse as well as the irish horse register on the department of agricultures behalf. 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. Photographs of the horse showing the markings on both sides and front and back.
Horse sport ireland export ta irish horse gateway does not control, and is not responsible for, content made available through the irishhorsegateway. Irish draught horse breed standard type and character the irish draught horse is an active, shortshinned, powerful horse with substance and quality. Irish draught and sport horses in the usa public group facebook. Irish draught horse society of canada news from members. The irish sport horse, or irish hunter, is an irish breed of warmblood sporting horse, used mostly for dressage, eventing and showjumping. Idshs irish draught and sport horse society australia. The irish draught horse developed as a working horse on irish farms with references to the breed dating as far back as the 18th century. To maintain an irish draught stud book with high standards of breeding, conformation, quality and soundness by a process of inspection and registration by a nominated panel of assessors at inspection days run by the society. We aim to cover a wide range of topics relating to the irish draught horse and our association, which endeavours to. The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for.
There was some limited intromission of hanoverian, selle francais and trakehner blood in the 1990s. Its popularity waned after world war ii, and only since the late 1960s has its use as producer of topclass hunters and jumpers become more widely recognised. The irish draught horse is a versatile, powerful and athletic animal with substance and quality. To this end, the society keeps a stud book and a register. Furthermore, horse sport ireland operates a scheme called irish draught rare bloodline, encouraging people to maintain genetic diversity within the breed, as well as breeding their best stallions to purebred mares.
This colt was born black and is greying so carries the black gene from his sire. Irish draughts are often used for crossing with other breeder to produce all types of leisure and performance horses. The irish draught horse breeds, preservation and history. The irish draught horse was officially recognised as a breed in 1917 when the demands of war established the usefulness of this light farm orae to the cavalry.
Registered irish draught idhsgb a324m0002 idhsna m026 skippy rid 688 barna lucy rid 9657 lionwood glimmerglass registered irish draught idhsna fp0501096 huntingfield proud tim. The traditional irish horse a unique, distinct and. Purebred, class 1, bronze merit, irish draught mare horse id. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud is based in leicestershire and stands 6 outstanding. It took many hours of work by breed enthusiasts and the irish horse board to get a new stud book started. The irish draught horse breeders association aims to, preserve, promote and improve all that is best in the breeding. The society would like to thank all those members who attended. Feb 06, 2015 a stunning example of a true irish draught, with temperament to match. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The idhsna is a notforprofit corporation, recognized by ireland.
Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud, market harborough. Origins and development of the irish draught horse by. Imported ish has green book pas genesseo, new york. Origins and development of the irish draught horse book. Saturday 28th of july in the grounds of blarney castle. Mar 16, 2020 horse sport ireland export ta irish horse gateway does not control, and is not responsible for, content made available through the irishhorsegateway. This site is intended to be a valuable resource for members, breeders and enthusiasts. In 1993, the irish draught horse society of north americaidhsna was created to preserve the purebred irish draught horse. Irish sport horse sales is a family run business at flowerhill equestrian centre in co.
The irish draught horse society of canada stallion book 2019. Both parents have been registry inspection approved for breeding. Irishbred horses win the big three with last weeks triumph at burghley 2019. The main composite breeds of the irish sport horse are the irish draught horse and the thoroughbred.
The goals of the society remain steadfast in keeping with our mission to preserve our breed in its distinct form. Into this book, 375 approved mares and 44 stallions were entered. The role of the society is to promote and preserve irish draughts and irish sport horses in australia. The irish draught and sport horse society of australia inc. Origins and development of the irish draught horse geography. Irish draughts for sale horses on oodle classifieds. Irish draught and sport horses in the usa has 1,597 members. Breeds of livestock irish draught breeds of livestock. Members receive three newsletters a year to advise them of upcoming events, inspection and.
The irish draught horse society is delighted to announce that it will be holding the 31st national show at blarney castle, county cork on saturday, 28th july commencing at 10am sharp. The stud book was opened by the ministry of agriculture in 1917, establishing a foundation stock of 375 mares and 44 stallions. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Born in 1996, oisin is by glidawn diamond rid out of ballyard katie rid. In 1917 an irish draught stud book was created and 44 stallions were registered. The first two vaccinations must be 21 92 days apart, with a. Irish draught horse breeders association agricultural. It has a pleasant head, good bone and a short shin, good spring of rib, strong loins and hindquarters and an active powerful stride. Irish sport horses are classified according to the proportion of irish draught characteristics displayed, in addition to their pedigree. A branch of this society emerged in great britain by 1979.
The role of the society is to promote and preserve the irish draught and irish sport horse in australia. Established in 1993, the idhsna is dedicated to fostering an appreciation and understanding of the irish draught horse and the irish draught sport horse. Moxy is a fantastic black bay tobiano filly out of a big fancy well bred purebred irish draught rid approved 17. He by the c1 rid stallion touch of the blues who needs no introduction and is out of our imported foundation rid mare hawklands silver rose.
A history provides an important survey of a horse which is an irish icon. The most coveted registry level for an irish draught. Today, they are especially popular for crossing with thoroughbreds and warmbloods, producing the popular irish sport horses which excel at the highest levels of eventing and show jumping. Compliance with this rule is essential in order to bring your horse forward for inspection, or to show your horse at our affiliated shows.
They found that hundreds of irish draughts were going to the slaughter houses each week and that there were very few left. Adsagsona farm is the home of registered irish draught class 1 id stallion, k. Trained and ridden by jutta heinsohn through 2010, retired, and laid to rest. Breeding policy for the irish draught horse studbook 2010. In 1976, the irish draught horse society was formed.
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