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An Irish Sport Horse is the product of breeding a Thoroughbred with an Irish Draught, resulting in a horse that typically has the ideal balance of the two. This guide tells you everything you need to know about the Irish Sport Horse breed, including its history, temperament, structure and ability.

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16HH, light weight, age 15 Irish Sports Horse, chestnut She likes her men, a bit of a floozy. A gorgeous chestnut mare – and she knows it. A very talented clever horse with lovely paces. A technical ride, very enjoyable for those who can.

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Happy Saint Patty's Day! The national horse of Ireland is, of course, the handsome, heavy-boned Irish Draft (or, in more local parlance, the Irish Draught Horse). But did you know that the breed was developed from the now-extinct Irish Hobby horse? And from the Hobby horse arose the expression, "to ride one's hobby horse," meaning to follow one's passion. The term was then shortened to just having or enjoying a "hobby." So the English language owes the word "hobby" to an Irish horse breed…

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The mighty Irish Draught Horse! We are celebrating them as our January Breed of the Month on YourDressage! Dressage riders who choose Irish Draughts as their mounts are eligible for special awards through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program, as the Irish Draught Horse Society of North America is a participating organization. Here, a rider shares

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