I've had a weight lifted off my shoulders. I decided long ago that I'd stop when it wasn't any fun anymore. Well it''s not fun any more so the time has come. The breed is beyond help at this point anyway -- only a handful of people worldwide are breeding real Irish Draughts. I've provided many people with great horses and that was my goal from the beginning. One of Sarah's good friends and I had an interesting talk a few months ago. We talked about good horses and what made them good. We ended up concluding that a good horse took care of novices but provided exciting rides for the more experienced riders. The other kind of horse took advantage of novices. The real Irish draught was always a good horse. The Irish Draughts that are being bred now are the other kind.
I wish the best of luck to the two Irish Draught breeders in the USA that are still true to the breed.
Thank you for taking the time to be a responsible breeder that took disposition into consideration as much as performance. Your Pearls will live on.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, I have recently discovered the Irish Draught. My interest in the horse "To Be True" has led me to "Mountain Pearl" I watched his video and am smitten. I have been raising foundation bred quarter horses for almost 30 years and did not miss your comment on the "Irish Draught" being beyond saving. As a someone who has recently become aware of this obviously fantastic breed I say I sure hope not. I would like to know how tall "Tristan" is. And also how much his stud fee is and why you have chosen a smaller draught. (Also my interest)
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