IDXTB

Most of the horses on our yard are IDxTB (50/50 split) and they're all totally different. Mine is in my signature, 17hh gelding by Banks Fee Daniel out of a TB mare. I think he looks half and half though someone last week asked me if he was 3/4 TB.

There's an IDxTB mare on the yard (I think is 50/50) who I think looks more like a 3/4TB with 1/4 Welsh, she's about 15hh. The mare in the stable next to my boy is also 50/50 IDxTB but looks like a cob cross type.

I don't think it's something you can predict TBH! I guess it depends on the genetics of the stallion and the mare.
 
Mdam is 3/4 TB and 1/4 ID. Sometimes she had TB days and sometimes ID days. That being said the ones I know with a lot of ID in them are not exactly plods and can actually be quite spooky.
 
My experience of my IDxTB was not a particularly happy one. He was bought in haste after I lost my first horse who was a flashy WB so I may have been on a bit of a sticky wicket to start with to be fair. Miki didn't want to know about doing any kind of activity like showjumping (which is what I'd bought him for, or schooling) all he wanted to do was gallop which is what he excelled in. I strongly believe in genes, his Dad was a champion hurdler, quite a well known named racehorse so Miki took after him. I found him stubborn, lazy and uninteresting to ride in the school. I pumped him full of oats to make him 'wake up' and I tried spurs, and had lessons to try to bring a bit of life to him, but he wasn't a very willing partner. He would have made someone a lovely hacking horse but to me he was just boring, tiring and lazy and he hated showjumping with a passion. I have to say though that maybe if I'd not have had the experience with my WB prior to buying Miki I may have felt a little different, it was rather like going from a posh expensive Ferrari to a big chunky Allegro if you catch my drift. The nicest ride I have ever had funnily enough was on him on a pleasure ride when we galloped and jumped big XC fences from a gallop, but when it came to show jumping he was as limp as a lettuce!!
 
No! That's such a shame!
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I love my IDxTB and would have another in a shot. I'm sure BBs' Winston is IDxTB and he does Elem dressage
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Mine can be a lazy git if he's allowed to be but changing the way I school him has really helped. He would still much rather be galloping and doing XC (he is an excellent hunter, if a bit strong) but he also does a nice dressage test and has been placed 1st or 2nd every time out since having his hocks medicated (spavins!).

I will give you stubborn though. Monty is a bl00dy mule when he wants to be
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I LOVE mine! Maggie is definitely more ID than TB, she is huge and chunky, she has show jumped and won money 1.20+, is now doing (and winning) Novice dressage after only 3 months of "proper" dressage training - she can be a bit of a madam at times, but she is genuinely the easiest, most fabulous-natured horse I have ever had the pleasure to own.
 
My horse is 3/4 ID 1/4 TB. he is also a XC machine and lives to gallop and jump. He is a kind, genuine horse who is perfect to do in every way, never naughty, spooky or stubborn. He is not and never will be a dressage horse, but apart from that and being a bit too strong and keen, he is perfect. With horses there is always a compromise somewhere!
 
Mine is 50/50 and is exactly that. Very level headed and genuine but when he gets excited or worried can get a right bee in his bonnet! I would say he is typically Irish - good looking, can be very charming and with a real sense of humour!
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Thanks for the experiences! I am looking to mainly hack and XC with the odd dressage so they sound as if they enjoy these sorts of activities. I'm trying one next week so was curious!
 
Brooklyn is technically TBx ID - but she is actually 7/8ths TB. It seems that the ID came out in her rock-hard feet, not typical rubbishy TB feet at all, but her brain (if you can call it that) is pure TB!
 
ID x TBs DO vary quite a lot. I have an ID x TB mare - who looks and acts more TB than anything (and has TB feet!) her foals by the RID look more like 1st cross - although thankfully they seem to have the ID brain.

There are several reasons: first is that the TB is pre-potent - the breed has been 'pure' for far longer than most breeds (and certainly the ID.) Second is that many RIDs carry quite a dollop of TB in them - until relatively recently, a 3/4 ID/1/4 TB stallion could be graded RID. a three-quarter ID/quarter TB mare can still be graded AID - and her female progeny by an RID can be graded RID.

And third - the magic of the mix. Put an ugly mare to the same good looking stallion 10 times and you'll get a couple of FUGLY horses, a couple of good looking horses - and the rest will be plain!
 
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