guess the breed (or the mix) of my irish horse

[fedebrni]

Hi guys!
I'm from Italy and in 2016 I've bought here in Italy an amazing 6yo mare called Sky Dancer, originally from Ireland (born in Ireland, imported in England and right after in Italy).
I know 0 informations about her past, just she could possible be a mix from an Irish Cob and an Irish Draught.
Her passport says nothing about parents or breeders...
Right now she's 14yo, 165 cm tall (16.1h I think), long mane and tail, a little bit of hairy legs, beautiful large movements (really expressive) and a big nose.
I'm not used to english and irish breeds, especially I've never heard about the Irish Draught before owning Sky.

I would love to hear from you if you have seen similar crosses or have similar experiences

Ps: she's still with me and we enjoy trailrides and a little bit of classical dressage. She's my lifetime horse I think!

 

[paddi22]

gorgeous horse and beautiful photos!!

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I have absolutely no guesses on breeding, but a lovely, lovely horse. Very similar to one I had years ago. But that didn't have any Irish breeding in it at all. Welcome to the forum.

 

[ycbm]

What a lovely girl. She looks like a really cracking example of an Irish mongrel, which is a compliment not a criticism. She's the sort of horse that a lot of people in the UK would pay a lot of money for.
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[fedebrni]

I have absolutely no guesses on breeding, but a lovely, lovely horse. Very similar to one I had years ago. But that didn't have any Irish breeding in it at all. Welcome to the forum.

thank you! Did you have a pic of her? Some here in Italy say she could be a mix with iberic blood or something similar

 

[fedebrni]

What a lovely girl. She looks like a really cracking example of an Irish mongrel, which is a compliment not a criticism. She's the sort of horse that a lot of people in the UK would pay a lot of money for.
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Oh this is funny I have this old screenshot of the ad that made me fall in love with her from England

 

[Zoeypxo]

Lovely looking horse and that scenery

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

thank you! Did you have a pic of her? Some here in Italy say she could be a mix with iberic blood or something similar

I will look one out in the morning, he was heavier build than yours as he was a x Suffolk Punch with a traditional Norfolk gypsy vanner.

 

[Cragrat]

Beautiful horse, and she looks a lovely character too

 

[Cortez]

She is lovely. It's highly unlikely that she has any direct Spanish blood as there are very few Pura Raza Español horses here in Ireland, but if she has any Irish Draught or Connemara breeding, which is very probable, there will be some historic Spanish influence in there. I would guess Irish Cob, Irish Draught and maybe a dash of TB.

 

[fedebrni]

She is lovely. It's highly unlikely that she has any direct Spanish blood as there are very few Pura Raza Español horses here in Ireland, but if she has any Irish Draught or Connemara breeding, which is very probable, there will be some historic Spanish influence in there. I would guess Irish Cob, Irish Draught and maybe a dash of TB.

this is really interesting! I cannot find many infos about Irish Draught origins in internet...

 

[ihatework]

She looks great.
My guess is mostly cob, with a little draught and tb

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Here he is - the heavier version of your mare, much hairier too, walking on hair as they say. I think your mare probably has more blood in her than he had, as suggested by other posters. He was surprisingly light on his feet though.

 

[Cortez]

Here he is - the heavier version of your mare, much hairier too, walking on hair as they say. I think your mare probably has more blood in her than he had, as suggested by other posters. He was surprisingly light on his feet though.View attachment 138158

Oh, he's lovely Mrs J.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Oh, he's lovely Mrs J.

Thank you very much Cortez, he was a lovely big chap in every way and one of my forever favourites.

 

[tristars]

love your horse, irish ish mixed would say, but who cares when so lovely!

you have a lovely seat when mounted

 

[fedebrni]

Here he is - the heavier version of your mare, much hairier too, walking on hair as they say. I think your mare probably has more blood in her than he had, as suggested by other posters. He was surprisingly light on his feet though.View attachment 138158

Wow he's stunning! Really the heavier version of my Sky

 

[Cortez]

love your horse, irish ish mixed would say, but who cares when so lovely!

ISH (Irish Sports Horse) is by definition a "mixed" registry, it's not a breed as such.

 

[tristars]

was not referring to irish sport horse, ish as in warmish, etc.

 

[Cortez]

was not referring to irish sport horse, ish as in warmish, etc.

Eh?

An ISH is an ISH, by definition an Irish Sports Horse, which can be a mix of various and eclectic breeds and types, including registered Warmbloods. It's a registery, not a breed.

What's a "warmish"?

 

[Palindrome]

Eh?

An ISH is an ISH, by definition an Irish Sports Horse, which can be a mix of various and eclectic breeds and types, including registered Warmbloods. It's a registery, not a breed.

What's a "warmish"?

I think she meant "irishish", with the suffixe -ish like in warmish.


Lovely horse OP.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I think ID + some cob in there, that aside she looks a lovely girl.