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In 1976, the Irish Draught Horse Society was founded to preserve the breed, [9] with an external branch in Great Britain emerging in 1979. A horse board, Bord na gCapall, was also founded in 1976 (later resurrected as the Irish Horse Board in 1993), in order to promote the breeding and use of horses other than Thoroughbreds in the country. [2]
Horses may be of any color, and the standard describes stallions as being generally taller than 160 cm (15.3 h) and mares 150 to 161 cm (14.3 to 15.3 h). [5] [6] According to the registration rules of the Irish Draught Horse Society of Canada, The Irish Draught Sport Horse is a versatile, powerful and athletic animal with substance and quality.
Historically, draft horses were shod with horseshoes that were significantly wider and heavier than those for other types of horses, custom-made, often with caulkins. [ 5 ] The draft horse's metabolism is a bit slower than lighter horse breeds, more akin to that of ponies, requiring less feed per pound of body weight.
The Irish draught horse couldn't contain her excitement--or her speed--as she barreled toward her owner, and it was a moment neither one of them would soon forget. Aww, now that's one happy horse !
Colonial Williamsburg acquired its first American Cream Draft horses in 1989 [20] as part of its Rare Breeds program, which began in 1986. [21] In the village, American Creams are used for wagon and carriage rides, and as of 2006, there is a breeding program run by Colonial Williamsburg that is working to increase breed numbers.
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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is the rulemaking and enforcement body, whilst Horse Racing Ireland governs and promotes racing. In 2013, Ireland exported more than 4,800 Thoroughbreds to 37 countries worldwide with a total value in excess of €205 million ($278 million). This is double the number of horses exported annually from the U ...
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