The Irish Draught dates back to the 12th century when native mares were crossed with heavy French and Flemish horses and further improvements were made by introducing Spanish Andalucian blood; which produced a draught horse that could work on the Irish farms and also sure-footed, agile, weight carrying enough for a days hunting.
The -Irish-Draft horse is a popular cross with the Thoroughbred, which is why the pure bred numbers are so low.
The height ranges from 15 – 17hh (1.50 – 1.70m), with a coat of any solid colour, grey being the common colour.
The breed has a variety of uses being used as a riding horse, draught work, hunting and jumping.
The breed was bred to be docile, with a calm temperament, easy to handle but also strong.
With a graceful body on a long arching neck and sloping shoulders, strong legs and muscled hind thighs with clean limbs.
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Today's horse is used mainly as a foundation animal for crossing with other breeds to produce sport horses.
The most popular cross is the Thoroughbred or Continental Warmblood stallion used on the purebred or partbred Irish- Draught- mare to produce the Irish-Sport-Horse (or Irish- Draught-Sport Horse).
The Irish-Draught dam passes on bone, substance, and a more sensible temperament to her crossbred offspring.
Due to its calm good sense and strength, Irish-Draught geldings are popular mounts for police forces in Britain and Ireland.
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