Sunday, July 28, 2013
Visitor
Calum had a visitor today. I had told the visitor earlier that I would put a saddle and bridle on him before her visit. I hadn't done that - you know the slug that I am. So we did it while she was here. Of course I was terrified because I had told he would handle just fine and I was sure I had jinxed it - you know like when you say your horses loads easily and they procede to make a liar of you. Calum of course was a real champ and made me very proud. :)
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Sea Crest, Cruising, Flexible conformation
I finally got around to reading the July/August 2013 issue of Warmbloods Today. There were 2 very good articles. I am including page 52 and 53 for those Irish draught people that follow this blog (if there are any left).
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Long time since last post
It has been a long time since I've posted anything. I have been doing a lot of contemplating. It's mostly questions such as does the Irish Draught have a future and what might the future look like? I confess that I don't see any future for the genuine Irish Draught. I find my determination deeply disturbing but it is what it is. Lots of folks talk about 'saving the breed', profess to adore the foundation type of ID but with most it's just talk.
I dislike what breeders are currently producing and I abhor the fact that decent Irish Draughts are being bred to Continental Warmbloods. It indicates a distinct lack of understanding about the grave responsibility breeders have and the quite real precariousness of the breed.. This waste of a year in the life of the breeding stock of a rare (and getting rarer everyday) breed is both shameful and unconscionable.
That's my take on the sad state of genuine Irish Draughts.
I received a call yesterday from someone I had helped a few years ago. She was asking my opinion on a situation she was facing with her ID mares. She may not know it but I am very grateful for her call as it is a tiny sliver of light in what otherwise is total blackness. It reminded me that there are a few sensible and caring people left in the ID world -- few and far between but there.
Since folks were askimg CW stands for continental warmblood ie Holsteiner, Trakehner etc.
I dislike what breeders are currently producing and I abhor the fact that decent Irish Draughts are being bred to Continental Warmbloods. It indicates a distinct lack of understanding about the grave responsibility breeders have and the quite real precariousness of the breed.. This waste of a year in the life of the breeding stock of a rare (and getting rarer everyday) breed is both shameful and unconscionable.
That's my take on the sad state of genuine Irish Draughts.
I received a call yesterday from someone I had helped a few years ago. She was asking my opinion on a situation she was facing with her ID mares. She may not know it but I am very grateful for her call as it is a tiny sliver of light in what otherwise is total blackness. It reminded me that there are a few sensible and caring people left in the ID world -- few and far between but there.
Since folks were askimg CW stands for continental warmblood ie Holsteiner, Trakehner etc.
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