Are Irish horses the most fun to ride?

[burtie]

Just reading the dream horse section and it suddenly occured to me that of all the horses I've ridden over the years in terms of just per fun and enjoyment to ride they were ALL irish born and bred. Ranging from nearly all ID to a mixture of IDxTB, to a full Irish NH bred TB?

So is it something special magic the Irish put into all their horses, as they all seem to have the same certain something about the way they ride even though sometimed completely different breeds?

 

[SillyMare]

Definitely.

Although I am biased.

 

[EllieBeast]

I am biased. YES

 

[Madam_max]

Defo, I would always have Irish horses, again I am biased. I love them. If I could have another it would be a connie.

 

[riotgirl]

oooh no - Welsh are the best. But then I am biased as well

 

[4whitesocks]

I've only ever ridden irish bred horses and to be fair some of them are complete loons too! Sometimes it seems that a lot of horses are sold to the UK on the basis that they are Irish and nothing else (when no-one here would buy them!) so people end up with a bad perspective....but it is really nice to see a positive comment about our neddies (I'm always jumping up on my soapbox when people blame 'coming from ireland' for whatever problem they are encountering with their horse!!!)

So thanks Burtie (says she taking credit for every horse breeder in the country!!!)

 

[fairhill]

My current horse was brought over from Ireland, and she's definitely the best and most fun horse I've owned.
Having said that, she's mostly cleveland bay (we think) so I'm not sure how much is due to her english breeding (nature), or her irish upbringing (nuture)!

 

[Scarlett]

I got my first Irish lad this year - had never sat on anything Irish til I got him - he is a 15hh IDx ? and he is easily the most fun horse I have ever owned. My Tb will jump higher and go faster than he will, but he will never be as versitile and as much fun - he's the first horse I have had that I am constantly excited about riding...

Hes also got the biggest fan club I've ever seen - am off home to Scotland for a few days next month and I have had 5 people offer to look after him already!

If I buy anything else an IDx would be top of the list... (beside another exracer.....)

 

[Rambo]

Ooooh no ! I've had a few ISH types, and a couple of Dutch WB's, as well as a pure TB and loads of other 'ponies'. I hate to say it, but pound for pound, the Dutch boys get my vote

 

[SSM]

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Defo, I would always have Irish horses, again I am biased. I love them. If I could have another it would be a connie.

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Excuse me young lady, that is not the answer you should be giving...............now as I bend your arm behind your back to breaking point - which are the most fun to ride???? First word begins with C and second word begins with B

Come on I am waiting for an answer!!!!!!!!

Now my answer - can you guess - I love the dependable, reliable, loving, honest, comfortable, steady (very in my case).....................CLEVELAND BAY

Whispers - I did ride a fantastic ID x TB many years ago, was reserve champion hunter at HOYS!!!!

 

[michb52]

Yes! but im biased too!!!!

 

[kildalton]

Just remind Mad Max that her horse has CB blood in her veins!!

 

[SSM]

Next time you see Corroy can you whisper in her ear that her mother is a traitor???????????

 

[kildalton]

Will do. Have you seen the pic of Corroy's (equine) Mum?

 

[Madam_max]

I was waiting for you to pipe up

. She is reg Irish Sport Horse. Here is her mummy- is she CB?

 

[GinaB]

I love Irish horses!

 

[SSM]

She is boootiful!!!!!!!!

Corroy I think does have a lot of CB habits, from what I have heard!!

 

[KatB]

Always had a soft spot for Irish horses, and my boy is a true irish lad, brought him over from Ireland myself! He is fab, really enjoy riding him, and is very genuine. Definitely have something special about them.

Edited to say... Irish are the most fun horses... however cant beat my old cobby for pure FUN as far as riding goes, but he is a pony, so doesnt count...

 

[PaddyMonty]

Agree, my ISH is definitely the best horse I've had for versitility and pure FUN. OH's welshie comes a close second.

 

[Maesfen]

They are the tops!!

You might get a grouchy one but the ones I have known have all been as genuine as the sun and a pleasure to be around/on top of!

Love them, as you can tell!

 

[Madam_max]

Yes she does and one of the only other mares she has got on with was CB x TB.

 

[lizzieuk1]

my boy is ish and he is fab still only 4 but getting better each day. had a welsh cross before who was a complete loony, an idx before that who was such a lovely gent and alittle welsh pony before that who was great fun but again a looney. Would def stick to the irish now.

 

[Dogbetty141]

They are the best ive got and irish TB, hes a saint but a mardie

 

[Jemayni]

I wouldn't really know; I have always ridden on an irish dealers yard and all my horses have come from there, Im struggling to think of a non irish Bred horse that I have ridden more than once.

This is also why my dream horse is irish....

 

[Chex]

Mine came from Ireland originally, and I suppose he is a fabby pony!

 

[ladylisa]

I had an irish cob a few years ago, he wasnt your average cob, on minute he'd be lazy and the next a loon, but i loved it. I now have an id/tb and she so fun. so i think that the answer would be yes!!

 

[RobinHood]

I'm a big irish horse fan. I bought Robin over myself and my new horsie, Bailey, is on the irish horse register.

 

[Loupride]

I wouldn't want anything else

Says probably the most biased person

(along with 4whitesocks) and I also have to agree with sayin "Thanks Bertie" it is nice to hear something positive about them for a change!!!

 

[BBs]

Only had one horse come from Ireland, she was wicked! but not the easiest beast Ive ever owned.

Winston is ISH but born in Gloucestershire - although his dam came from ireland. I wouldnt part with him even if you paid me!

Snoopy being KWPN was definitely NOT what i was looking for as a potential eventer/SJer however, hes proving (perhaps too early to say) to be a lot of fun! and extremely bold! perhaps hes secretly Irish??

I have no idea where Bertie came from but to me, is a living legend, and the best horse I have ever owned! where ever he came from lol

 

[Madam_max]

I love Robin.