Irish draft horse

This is the last posting on the Village of Cockington, near Torquay in Devon where we were last Saturday. On the Manor House wall this plant was in blossom. I have no idea what it is but isn't the flower a beautiful colour! If anyone has any idea please let me know! From the Manor House we went to see the old stableyard / courtyard and also to see the walled garden. It will be lovely in the walled garden in June as there are literally hundreds of rose bushes planted there. Being Spring it…

As interest continues to grow in horses that can be competitive in dressage and other top disciplines, Irish Draughts are getting a look.

Irish Draught Horse, the national horse of Ireland. Light and elegant; it's more a heavy warmblood than a draft. It is crossed with thoroughbreds to create Ireland's Olympic-level competitor, the Irish Sport Horse.

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…

Class 1 Irish Draught mare, Touch of Starlight by Touch of the Blues x Stoneygate Starlight, bred by Jennifer Herzog PC: Gayle Sheahen

Irish Draught Studbook CLASS 1 Carrigfada Troy (ID C1) UELN: 372414005611601 Click here to download stallion details (PDF) Cloncastle Silver Squire (ID C1) UELN: 372414005519260 Click here to download stallion details (PDF) Cloneyhea Spellbound (ID C1) UELN: 372414005538895 Click here to download stallion details (PDF) Killountain Cross (ID C1) UELN: 372414005606481 Click here to download stallion details (PDF) Kilmovee White Hero (ID C1) UELN: 372414003263391 Click here to download stallion…

Brackenspa Stud Farm, Bourne. 4,744 likes · 30 talking about this · 801 were here. Livery yard and stud based in south Lincolnshire. We stand a variety of stallions a good free a full range of both...