Recent content by Flannigan#1

I believe that is what they used to breed together to produce ashow cob . In time the irish draught has lost its traditional cobby size and lovely roman nose, its getting harder and harder to breed show cobs. i think my is mare perfect as i am starting my broodstock with the nose and build. i...

I am trying to do the same with my show cob mare, i have put her with a stocky dun connemarra stallion this year. Her nose is a bit on the large side which i love but its not everyones cup of tea, so im hoping too make it smaller in her foal. i am buying a 3yr graded irish draught next year to...

My Mum told me very long time ago that you always put the larger or heavier horse on the drivers side when traveling with two. And to always load a single horse on drivers side. She told me that this is because the roads slope slightly towards verge on the insides to allow drainage and this can...

Im Currently having the same thoughts about my 14.2 gypsy cob. My riding companion's horse is currently on box rest and im wondering if she will be to heavy or not for my boy, whilst im on my other horse. she is 14 stone, and im 9 stone. Im guessing its alot to do with riding ability and she is...