Pure Irish Draughts

02/09/2023

Congratulations to the winner of the Pure Irish Draughts Mare of the Future 2023 Hayside Dolly Peg, owned and bred by Richard and Claire Chandler. She is a 5 year old mare by Carrigfada Grey Mist out of Rievaulx Abbey by Avanti Amorous Archie. Her dam won this class in 2019- a great achievement for the Chandler family and their breeding they have won the class for the 3rd time now with different mares. 2nd place was Janet Sarsfield with her mare Highfield Rosie Ban by Carrickcottage Star put of Gloria's Gaze by Fintan Himself. 3rd place went to Morningstar Misty Lady by Shenandoah Prince Holly out of Bawn Misty Lady by Cappa Cochise owned by Rebecca Linford. 4th place was Castlerise Le Amouries Dream a 4 yr old mare owned by Hayley Knibbs and Steven Burden by Avanti Amorous Archie out of Tullagh Hill Dream by Roma Caen Hill Flight. Well done to everyone and thanks to all of the competitors today for supporting the show

13/08/2022

Congratulations to the 2022 Pure Irish Draughts Mare of the Future- Hayside Britania a 6 year old mare owned by Richard and Claire Chandler by Corrindon Dancer out of Rievaulx Phoenix. 2nd place went to Joanne Moseley's Maggie McGee a 6 year old mare by Scrapman out of Uubh Fhaile Duchess. 3rd place was another 6 year old The Diadem of Mourne owned by Maria Williams by King of Mourne out of Kilcotton Crest and 4th was Robyn Cherry's Prettiest Stat by Echo King out of Tom's Cloonmore Rebel. Thank you to all of the competitors for entering and braving the very hot temperatures it was another strong class full of really lovely mares this year.

13/08/2022

Mare of the Future class just starting at the IDHS GB Breed Show 🙂

25/07/2022

Still time to enter Wincanton Show incorporating the South West Irish Draught show. Super friendly show at the racecourse with plenty of ID classes on offer and the Pembroke Stud championship final

25/07/2022

Still time to enter the fabulous North West Irish Draught And Hunter Show this Sunday 31st July. Really friendly small show great prizes on offer

This is one of the IDHS (GB) Regional Shows.A full range of affiliated In Hand and Ridden classes with qualifiers for the Annual Breed Show.

21/07/2022

WANTED- 17-18hh HW hunter type mare or gelding. Preferably pure or part bred Irish Draught. Flexible on age but must have the main Priorities for us-
1- super temperament easy to do and good to hack alone and in company in open fields as we have no school. Must be safe unflappable type as main job is to show our youngster the ropes
2- good enough to show in hunters and /or ID classes
Please share PM me with any details