This is about the Irish Sport Horse
Name:Irish Sport Horse
Lifespan:25-30 years +
Height:15-17 h.h.
Price:$1k to 45k+
Appearance:Both stallions and mares are overall well-proportioned, athletic; well set, alert head with often a convex face; have large eyes, long ears and neck is long, muscular and slightly arched; strong bone structure with robust back and loins; chest is deep and shoulders are sloped.
Marking:Yes
Color:Available in all solid colors, except piebald and skewbald. Mane and tail can be any color.
Aptitude:Eventing, Showjumping, Dressage, Leisure riding.
Where From:Ireland
Facts:he first Irish Horse stallion was brought to Australia in the latter half of the 1970s.
The Irish Draught, a parent breed to the Irish Sports, is a breed of light draughts which initially evolved for the purpose of working in the farms of Ireland. Popular for their courage, strength, hardiness, intelligence, and gentle disposition, they would also compete in almost all the events of equestrian sport.
The Irish Sport Horse, also known as the Irish Hunter, is the result of a cross between the Irish Draught and another breed, historically a Thoroughbred but today sometimes a European warmblood. It has been given recognition as a separate breed.
Super Fact:This breed is listed as ‘rare’ with about 2000 purebred in existence worldwide.
Lifespan:25-30 years +
Height:15-17 h.h.
Price:$1k to 45k+
Appearance:Both stallions and mares are overall well-proportioned, athletic; well set, alert head with often a convex face; have large eyes, long ears and neck is long, muscular and slightly arched; strong bone structure with robust back and loins; chest is deep and shoulders are sloped.
Marking:Yes
Color:Available in all solid colors, except piebald and skewbald. Mane and tail can be any color.
Aptitude:Eventing, Showjumping, Dressage, Leisure riding.
Where From:Ireland
Facts:he first Irish Horse stallion was brought to Australia in the latter half of the 1970s.
The Irish Draught, a parent breed to the Irish Sports, is a breed of light draughts which initially evolved for the purpose of working in the farms of Ireland. Popular for their courage, strength, hardiness, intelligence, and gentle disposition, they would also compete in almost all the events of equestrian sport.
The Irish Sport Horse, also known as the Irish Hunter, is the result of a cross between the Irish Draught and another breed, historically a Thoroughbred but today sometimes a European warmblood. It has been given recognition as a separate breed.
Super Fact:This breed is listed as ‘rare’ with about 2000 purebred in existence worldwide.