Starbucks
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Why don't you post some piccies!!! 
What do you like/dislike about Irish sport horses!!!
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Kat
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Trouble is ISH covers a lot!
Some are virtually full ID but with parentage that makes them ineligable for registration as such, what most people think of when you say ISH is and IDxTB, but it doens't have to be a straight cross it can be in any proportions, or it could include connie or irish cob and still be an ISH.
More and more other breeds are being registered as ISH too, including continental warmbloods. I recently went to look at a Holsteiner x Polish WB that was a ISH!!
Some are virtually full ID but with parentage that makes them ineligable for registration as such, what most people think of when you say ISH is and IDxTB, but it doens't have to be a straight cross it can be in any proportions, or it could include connie or irish cob and still be an ISH.
More and more other breeds are being registered as ISH too, including continental warmbloods. I recently went to look at a Holsteiner x Polish WB that was a ISH!!
KautoStar1
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Likes - The TB x ID. Or even better, a pure bred draught (but thats not a sport horse)
Dislikes - foreign horses masquerading as Irish horses
Dislikes - foreign horses masquerading as Irish horses
Flash_28
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I have a little ISH. Hes a 19month old colt currently. Dad is an ISH (out of ISH by ISH), Granddaddy is Cruising and mum is a full Irish TB bred to race so guessing it makes him a proper ISH. All of this thread so far is making me very excited about his future. I must admit when he pranced round the field for the 1st time he did look gorgeous floating around But Im bias!
But Im bias!ChellFish
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My sisters has an Irsish Sports Horse, these are my pros/cons to him from me.
Pros: A great eventer. Loves XC. Careful jumper and knows all the lateral moves. Loves to work and is very easy to do always. Total gentleman.
Cons: Can be a little skitty if not worked enough - gets angry if off work for long also. Can be spooky - rearing/jumping and spinning. Can be a little choppy in his strides, cannot flick his toes enough.
I really love him but would never want him for myself. I'm more of a SJ Warmblood person deep down.
Pros: A great eventer. Loves XC. Careful jumper and knows all the lateral moves. Loves to work and is very easy to do always. Total gentleman.
Cons: Can be a little skitty if not worked enough - gets angry if off work for long also. Can be spooky - rearing/jumping and spinning. Can be a little choppy in his strides, cannot flick his toes enough.
I really love him but would never want him for myself. I'm more of a SJ Warmblood person deep down.
posie_honey
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i love my irish bog pony 
she's unknown breeding but passported ISH (see anything nowdays can be 
)
she's in my siggy
she's opinionated - has a good dose of self preservation but bold if needed - def has ponyish ways (although nothing else about her is pony scale!) and def has the 5th leg
she rocks
she also has 16 staples in her head at the mo so needs some H&H vibes pls
she's unknown breeding but passported ISH (see anything nowdays can be ) she's in my siggy
she's opinionated - has a good dose of self preservation but bold if needed - def has ponyish ways (although nothing else about her is pony scale!) and def has the 5th leg
she rocks
she also has 16 staples in her head at the mo so needs some H&H vibes pls
Lobelia_Overhill
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she also has 16 staples in her head at the mo so needs some H&H vibes pls
~~vibes~~
My bhoy is ½ ¼ ID ¼ TB and ½ SF (technically speaking he's ¾ TB ¼ ID as all his great grandparents on the SF side are TBs), he's handsome, cute, cheeky, and clever!
If I ask him to do something he's never done before, he listens to what I'm asking and tries to do what I want, and he remembers things weeks after he last did it.
He was jumping clears at 1.00m and 1.10m as a 5 and 6 year old before I bought him.
He has a very expressive trot and a lovely comfy canter. When I was riding him in a badly fitting saddle he never got nasty about it - which is why it took me six months to realise something was wrong! He used to trip a lot, and one trip his head and neck disappeared between his knees and my life flashed before my eyes, all I could do was lean back and drop the reins - he found a fifth leg and got himself upright again, and for a split second I felt him coil himself to throw a wobbler, I said whoooooooaaaaaaaa as slowly and calmly as I could and he stood completely still while I picked up the knitting and righted myself in the saddle.
He's easy to handle in the stable, aside from the odd cheeky nip at my bum! Easy to tack up, leads happily, no pulling or barging. AFAIK he's good to clip and shoe (he's on full livery so I never see these things being done!)
He's a very lovable horse, likes being kissed and cuddled ...
gnawing my hand
kisses!!
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natalia
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Couple of pics of my pet! He's only 4 and to be honest I hope he wakes up a bit otherwise he prob won't go as far as he could.
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XxhorzezxX
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there is nothing to dislike about irish sport horses i think!!!i luv them OK well maybe theres a few little things but they are the most honest,goodwilled,genuine,scoopy horses with great temperments!!!
LadyRascasse
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hum what i like about gingerface.....well......
he has good scope,
and is a very careful jumper,
lovely paces,
intelligent
and ginger of course
now what is dislike,
he can mistake cockyness for being clever (ie trying to adjust his stride into a jump which would have been perfect if he wasn't being cocky)
a bit spook,
and moody.
he has good scope,
and is a very careful jumper,
lovely paces,
intelligent
and ginger of course
now what is dislike,
he can mistake cockyness for being clever (ie trying to adjust his stride into a jump which would have been perfect if he wasn't being cocky)
a bit spook,
and moody.
marmalade76
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I dislike the fact that most of them arn't actually Irish!
kezimac
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mine is ISH - she is 7/8th TB and acts just like it - she is sharp and spooky. She moves nicely and when concentrating on me can do a nice test depending which way wind blows!!!!