Are ISH always hot to ride??

Although we don't know my horse's breeding, he is a typical ISH type and came from Ireland so an educated guess is that he's an ISH! My share horse is definitely an ISH. They couldn't be more different. Mine is generally pretty good but is very strong and lives on adrenalin a bit but is totally bombproof, my share horse is a bit lazy and a real gent but is genuinely worried by large vehicles (he deosn't do anything he just shakes bless him!). The only thing they share is that they're always the same, mine is always fizzy, my share horse is always laid back, it makes no difference whether they've been ridden 1 day before, 1 week before or 1 month before.

We have another at the yard we call Mr Perfect! It really depends on the horse. My old Section D was certifiable, his full sister was a RDA pony.
If you like him go for it :)
 
SpanishNeddy said:
My one was clover hill & king of diamonds both in his lines. Both in the lines are known to chuck quirky ones apparently LOL :rolleyes:
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Most ISH in the country will have one or the other of these lines, so that would make them all quirky!

Goldenstar said:
ISH's are the ultimate equine mongrel they can be a mix of any blood so they come in the full range of temperaments from slug to complete lunatic.
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I agree, they are the supreme mongrel. An ISH is not simply an IDxTB like people think, they can have just about anything in them. We have one that is a 1/4 holstein, with a blue passport and a IDxTB with a green one. One is very quirky, the other is is totally chilled. Both are what we bought them to be. Buy the horse you like and get on with, don't get too fixated on the "breed" or listen to others too much. If you've tried it a few times and like it, perhaps bring your instructor to see it, then grab it!
 
Nope my eventer is an ISH, almost full TB, not that you'd know it to look at her! Shes a lovely easy ride, forward & responsive for me, but equally can be trusted to potter round with my 5yo nephew doing her best donkey impression :D. She has a bit of cob as well as ID mixed in with the TB and is altogether a very straightforward horse to own. I'd have a look at his breeding out of interest, but a lot of it is just personality so just go with your gut :).
 
The ISH registry is just that: a register of the breeding, not a breed in itself. If the horse you are interested in is a 3/4 bred it has a high percentage (3/4) of TB blood and only 1/4of Irish Draught blood (if that is indeed what it is). Whether it is hot or quirky will be entirely down to the individual horse and how you manage it, so if you could get a week's trial or something similar it might work out better for you. Good luck!
 
SpanishNeddy said:
No I would not say ALL of them are hot.

My last horse was ISH and he was indeed sensitive and quirky I would say! but his lines did chuck hot babies. He was very honest and willing though and NOT naughty, but he was just sharp! great horse though.

I believe you can tell as certain lines are, so you may be able to get an idea from his lines (but of course always remember that isnt the bible and take with pinch of salt).

My one was clover hill & king of diamonds both in his lines. Both in the lines are known to chuck quirky ones apparently LOL :rolleyes:
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Our lad is Clover Hill lines. I would not call him quirky. He s fun,reliable and genuine. However,if anyone else handles him and appears nervous or unsure,he will take the mick,and prat about.
 
My ISH was the perfect gentleman, could be spooky but was the kindest horse I have ever known and I miss him dearly with all my heart. I'll never have a bond like it again and I count myself incredibly lucky to have had it at all
 
Nooooo! I purchased a 7 year old ish as my first horse!!! I'm can be a nervous rider! I've spent past year doing dressage to cross country. My neighbours three yr old son grooms him. My experienced dressage friend schools him and adores his paces! He'll do anything! He is a chunky ish tho and def more draught in him.
 
I hope not as I have a rising 3 yr old 'proper' ISH (TB x ID half and half) and cannot be bothered with silly hot horses! He's sensitive and energetic but pretty sensible and laid back.
 
Pixxie said:
My ISH was the perfect gentleman, could be spooky but was the kindest horse I have ever known and I miss him dearly with all my heart. I'll never have a bond like it again and I count myself incredibly lucky to have had it at all
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Bet you will hun, I've met so many lovely IDxTBs over the years, that you can't help but bond with, enjoy and adore.

ps.
We bought my husband's ISH as a 4yr old for his first horse, as he was such a lovely laid back chap. My stepson went from his 13.2 schoolmaster to him as well (he is 17h).
 
We got our ISh gelding almost 4 years ago when he was rising 6. He was pretty mental back then but that was more due to a lack of good, consistent schooling. There were many times that I thought about selling him and he was described to me by an instructor as 'too dangerous to compete!'
This time 2 years ago I badly broke my leg and he had almost the entire winter off. Turned out it was the best thing for him as he grew up that winter! Ever since then he has progressed and calmed right down.
He has gone from a nutty, strong willed, rearing in hand idiot to a dopey, loving, calm, chilled out lad that everyone loves and is now winnng at affilated jumping.
So pleased I didn't sell him and would definatly got another ISH!!
 
Put it this way when I bought that darling boy of mine I didn't even want to be on a horse again my nerves were so shot. Because of him I love it again and he enabled me to have my beautiful new girl (warmblood youngster and occasionally quirky) if it wasn't for him never in a million years could I cope with nor would I want a horse like her. I owe him everything. Horses for courses naturally but I wouldn't hesitate if another came my way, you can't beat a good ISH and he was very much on the TB side. My best friend x
 
:DI guess I will have to trust my instincts. The way he is built I think he has a lot more ID in him than TB. It seems that some are ok and some are quirky!!! horse buying is such a lottery:D:D:D
 
Mine is a piebald and has a white passport so no idea of breeding but, while very forward going, is generally sane, touch wood. I've only had him three months but he seems pretty unflappable, despite being a worrier, and in the time I've had him we have managed to achieve standing at the mounting block, not moving off until told too and, most of the time, moving off in walk, rather than belting off in trot as he used to. Go with your gut feeling - if you like him, you'll be prepared to deal with any issues as they come along. We had a rocky start, largely due to the fact that I didn't have time to ride him in the first month, but once we got into consistent work, he became a much easier horse, and I am talking three or four times a week, not hours every day.
Now, wish this damn snow and ice would go so we could get back into our work routine! Hard enough standing up on the yard though so no chance of lungeing or riding til it thaws :(
 
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