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Irish Draught
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Draft horse
- Origin
- Ireland
About the Irish Draught
The Irish Draught is a horse breed from Ireland, where it developed mainly for farm work. It is classified as a draft horse and is described as Ireland’s national horse breed. Today, Irish Draught horses are often crossed with Thoroughbreds and warmbloods to produce the Irish Sport Horse. That crossbred horse is used in eventing and show jumping, including at the highest levels. These facts give a concise picture of the breed’s Irish roots, its farm-use background, and one role it has in producing a sport horse. The listed details do not specify its height, appearance, temperament, or care needs, so those are not covered here.
What stands out
- Originated in Ireland
- Developed primarily for farm use
- Classified as a draft horse
- Used to produce Irish Sport Horses
Worth knowing
- No height or appearance details listed
- No temperament or care details listed
Who it suits
The Irish Draught may interest readers looking into horse breeds with Irish origins and a history of farm use. It may also be relevant to those interested in the Irish Sport Horse and its Thoroughbred and warmblood crosses.
In short
The Irish Draught’s defining details here are its Irish origin, draft-horse type, and farm-use development. Its role in producing Irish Sport Horses through crosses with Thoroughbreds and warmbloods is also noted.
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Berrichon horse France Height 1.58 cm Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain Photo credits13 photographs on this page
- Irish Draught — Losmurfs · CC BY 2.5 · file page
- Connemara pony — Sophiesl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Gypsy Vanner horse — Karakal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Irish Sport Horse — Culnacreann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kerry Bog Pony — Heather Moreton · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Cream Draft — Jean · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Drum Horse — Ultra7 · Public domain · file page
- Ardennes horse — Vassil · Public domain · file page
- Australian Draught Horse — Cgoodwin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Auxois — Cjp24 crop by Peli · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Ban-ei Race Horse — 馬面長伊奈 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Belgian Draught — Teunie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Berrichon horse — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
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