Archie is a genuine all rounder, he has hunted jumped coloured and natural fences won in the show ring and is. Bridon irish draught horses and sporthorses breeders horses. Stallions listed on these pages are approved by and registered with the idhsgb. It prohibited the registration of any horse in the general stud book gsb if they could not. The registered irish draught horse is the foundation breed for such equine athletes. We stand three stallions, one purebred irish draught we imported from ireland, and two irish sport horse we bred ourselves 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.
This is a summary of the policy prepared by the irish draught horse breeders association for its members. Irish draughts for sale horses on oodle classifieds. For a breed that has less than 3000 horses registered, the registered irish draught seems to have made a sizeable impact in performance worldwide. Recommendations of the task force for the irish draught horse. Purebred, class 1, bronze merit, irish draught mare horse id. Irish draught horses for sale uk find horses and ponies at. Ranked in 4th place in the world rankings the legendary irish draught sire has sired 39 international show jumpers. 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. Irish sport horse studbook third in world eventing young. Registered irish draft mare, oldhouse moonlight, and her pure irish draught foal. Stud fees and keep charges must be paid in full on or before collection of the mare from stud. Ladys tralee raj is an exceptional irish draught stallion. Explore 31 listings for irish draught mare for sale at best prices. Traditionally, the draught was the farm horse in ireland and it also had to be capable of being used as hunter and.
Registered irish draught grade 1 lifetime approved gb foaled 2006, 16. 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. Avanti amorous archie gold merit draught stallion and 20 idhsgb stallion performance winner silver merit for his dressage 189 bd points archie has been the most popular idhsgb stallion for the 4th year running covering 4 times the amount of mares than the average stallion. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud will be standing a class 1 connemara stallion for a limited period this summer 2 bookings have already been made. As this breed is not a pedigree dog breed, the average price displayed is. Oct 25, 2016 the irish sport horse studbook finished third overall at the wbfsh world breeding eventing championships at le lion dangers in france at the weekend.
Find irish draught horses for sale in the uk near me. It took many hours of work by breed enthusiasts and the irish horse board to get a new stud book started. Society of northern ireland, the irish draught horse society of great britain and the irish. Find local horse irish draught in horses and ponies for sale and rehoming in the uk and ireland. Irish draft horse, also called irish draught sport horses. 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. The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for farm use. 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. Clover hill spent 22 years of his life at ringroe stud in the county of tipperary, ireland with his lifetime owner phillip heenan. Both purebreds and partbreds alike are known for their performance superiority, intelligence, soundness and stamina. Last updated monday 31 december 2018 help to save the irish draught. Advertise, sell, buy and rehome irish draught horses with pets4homes.
Touch of the blues is one of the most well known registered irish draught stallions in the world and is a proven sire of top breeding stock and competition horses. The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for. Now the irish draught stallion is being used more and more to get extra bone. There is also a supplementary section in the horse sport ireland studbook in order to. Ad horse equestrian network ad horse uk coloured contacts equine classified horseboxes and trailers stallions.
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. Ad horse equestrian network ad horse uk coloured contacts equine classified horseboxes and trailers. He consistently covered a large number of mares both in the uk and the usa. The breeding policy adopted for the irish draught horse stud book in 2010. Stallions online is the uks largest stallion at stud directory with over. Rehome loan and sell, and give an animal a forever home with preloved. Irish horse breeding and the irish draught horse, 19171978. Avanti amorous archie grade one gold merit 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. They are frequently bred only to thoroughbreds and sport horses. We are breeders of irish draught and irish sport horses. We aim to cover a wide range of topics relating to the irish draught horse and our association, which endeavours to. Find irish draught stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. Benmar is a small irish draught horse stud farm dedicated to preserving the highest quality type, bone and athleticism of the irish draught breed.
These fillies and mares retain their sport horse number and status throughout life. Banks fee daniel was one of the most successful stallions of his type standing at stud. Inspiration for kastan real life irish draught horse stallion, silver wind twister. They found that hundreds of irish draughts were going to the slaughter houses each week and that there were very few left. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud home facebook.
Welcome to the website of the irish draught horse breeders assoication. Foals by irish sport horse studbook approved irish draught horse studbook class 1. A history provides an important survey of a horse which is an irish icon. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale. This website is not the best place for me to write out in full my own particular contribution to the history of the irish draught horse. Passports transfers, registrations and duplicates idhs gb. Our unique algorithm classifies jobs according to a wide variety of factors, estimates the market rate for this specification of job and displays the estimated rate of pay when sufficient data is available but cant take into account differences in the level of experience required, responsibilities or working hours. Archie is a genuine all rounder, he has hunted jumped coloured and natural fences won in the. During the early irish farmers needed a strong, versatile horse lighter than the common draft horse that could plow fields during th. The full breeding policy can be obtained from horse.
Balinmore stud was established to help preserve and promote the irish draught breed. Each stallion has their own page, with all of their information, including the stud contact details. Our resident stallion, ladys tralee raj rid is a magnificent example of the breed. In england, the brood mare has been acknowledged as an excellent dam of a. Farewell to champion irish draught and horse of a lifetime rachael turner 3 january, 2018 18. Ballineen blue mountain the irish draught horse society. Equinenow listing of grey irish draught horses for sale. To this end, the society keeps a stud book and a register. Breeding policy for the irish draught horse studbook 2010. Shaw farm stud, shaw lane, shifnal shropshire, uk, tf11 9pw. The main composite breeds of the irish sport horse are the irish draught horse and the thoroughbred. Irish mist class 1 irish draught bred in ireland stallion at stud at end house stud farm and equine ai centre. However, i will be using it as a place where i can test my own ideas and revise my thoughts, so that anyone who is interested, can have access to those thoughts and tell me where and how i am wrong before i write my book. Covering certificates from idhs uk concessions available for class 1 irish draught mares.
The thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. The average price for the irish draught breed in the uk is. Irish draught horses for sale uk find horses and ponies. Irish horse register stallion book 20 part 1 by peter harvey issuu. Thus, unlike the breed and stud book societies founded ira britain, the book for irish.
Laighlands stud registered irish draughts home facebook. Horse sport ireland and idhs gb main studbook registration rules. Ballineen blue mountain is proudly owned and standing. This price is calculated by averaging all of the adverts placed for sale on the. Breeds of livestock irish draught breeds of livestock. Irish draught horse societygb 41st annual breed show. Ash tree stud is a family run business which breeds irish draughts and irish draught sport horses, based in north yorkshire. Seasonal fox hunter in ireland this foal has all of the ingredients to be a top level. Irish draught horse studbook stallion merit criteria. We also produce versatile and athletic irish draught sport horses that are as beautiful as they are functional. Moxy is a fantastic black bay tobiano filly out of a big fancy well bred purebred irish draught rid approved 17. Famous irish draught horses manu forti farm irish draught.
Irish draught and irish sport horse breeder benmar farm. Its important to the maintenance of the breed that a percentage of irish draught mares have irish draught offspring. Bridon irish draught horses and sporthorses breeders. Farewell to champion irish draught and horse of a lifetime. The irish sport horse studbook finished third overall at the wbfsh world breeding eventing championships at le lion dangers in france at the weekend. 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. We breed for type, temperament, movement and soundness. Laighlands stud registered irish draughts, glenfarg. 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. All modern thoroughbreds trace back to three stallions imported into england from the middle. We are an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the uk. Irish draught horses for sale in the uk pets4homes. 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. We are a small, private stud, breeding irish draughts for our own pleasure.
As this breed is not a pedigree dog breed, the average price displayed is for nonkc registered dogs only. We have managed to build up an excellent reputation for high standards and the quality of our horses. This site is intended to be a valuable resource for members, breeders and enthusiasts. 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. Irish draught horse society of great britain, newcastle emlyn. Jan 03, 2018 farewell to champion irish draught and horse of a lifetime rachael turner 3 january, 2018 18. The main studbook is for purebred irish draught horses, which must. A stunning example of a true irish draught, with temperament to match. Exciting new talent was highlighted in both age categories, with a total of 99 horses representing a range of studbooks. A small stud situated in peaceful shropshire countryside, dedicated to breeding quality irish draughts and irish draught sporthorses. Irish draught horse society of great britain home facebook.
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