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Phyllis Dawson's Windchase - Virginia Horse Farm
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If you are looking for a versatile horse with a great personality, incredible jumping ability and excellent movement, the Irish Draught Sport Horse is for you! This highly successful breed is a product of crossing Thoroughbreds with Irish Draught Horses (usually 1/4 Irish Draught, 3/4 Thoroughbred). They have the heart and keen intelligence of a Thoroughbred, coupled with a calm and sensible temperament from their Irish Draught blood. They are known for their great durability, soundness and stamina. The Irish Sport Horse has a tremendous gallop with plenty of speed, exceptional jumping talent, and has been bred for centuries to run and jump and go across the countryside.
The Irish Draught Horse is a breed whose ancient history lies as much in battle as it does in agriculture. As long ago as 1 BC, chariot horses of a smaller Irish Draught type were described by an Irish writer in the sagas of the day. Centuries later the Normans introduced the blood of their huge chargers to the native horses, and later again the trade between southern Ireland and Spain resulted in an infusion of Spanish blood whose influence can still be seen today.
The horse of the Irish countryside, the Irish Draught lived in close quarters with the farming family. There was less need for the type of heavy horse that developed in other areas of Europe. Instead, the Irish farmer required a versatile horse that was docile, strong and economical to keep. The horse had to be able to work the farm during the week, pull a trap in style to church on Sunday and still be fast and athletic enough to take him Foxhunting on Saturday.
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- Windchase
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- Leesburg VA
- United States 20176
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- (703) 904-1444
Registrant:
- Windchase
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- Purcellville VA
- United States 20132
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