Draught & cobs · Ireland
Irish Draught
Originally Ireland's all-round farm horse – strong yet athletic, with little feathering. It is a foundation of the Irish Sport Horse.
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Sport & warmbloods · Ireland
Irish Sport Horse
Traditionally a cross of Irish Draught and Thoroughbred, prized for show jumping and eventing.
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Thoroughbred
A fast, lean and sensitive breed developed in England for racing, widely used to refine sport-horse breeds.
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Arabian
One of the oldest breeds, known for its dished face, high tail carriage and stamina.
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Appaloosa
An American breed known for its spotted coat patterns, associated with the Nez Perce people.
Find breedersCob, Draught, Sport Horse or Thoroughbred?
- Irish Cob – compact and strong with heavy feathering and mane, often coloured; a steady leisure and driving horse.
- Irish Draught – larger and more athletic with little feathering; the traditional all-round farm horse.
- Irish Sport Horse – typically an Irish Draught × Thoroughbred cross, bred for jumping and eventing.
- Thoroughbred – the lightest and fastest, bred for racing; more sensitive and usually better for experienced riders.
Piebald and skewbald
In British and Irish terminology, “piebald” usually means black and white, while “skewbald” means white combined with any other colour (such as bay or chestnut). Together they are called “coloured”. Terminology varies by country and studbook.