The Stables
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ye will find the stock for sale. These horses are the best in Ireland They have been bred with love and care, Several magnificent blood lines such as King Charles' Stud Carthal II. Please take care when buying a Horse to make sure he/she will match yer needs Cara Castle is well known through the Irish Isle's for the best bred Irish Hunters. Lady Bangh'arda and her family have been breeding the stock for generations. Please read the information below to determine if the breed is in deed the breed for you. OVERVIEW:
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION: The Irish Hunter can be found in all colors
except skewbald and piebald. The head is well proportioned, the eyes are
large and expressive, ears are nicely shaped and long and the neck is
lengthy and muscular with a slight arch. The classic Hunter is well
proportioned with a sloping shoulder, strong back and loins. A well-set
head allows the horse to keep balance in all paces. Depending on the
classification, Hunters stand at varying heights. There are five
categories for the horses depending on weight of the rider and height of
the horse: up to 175 lb., up to 196 lb., over 196 lb., small (14.2-15.2
hh), and lady's. In addition, there are sub-categories for show horses
that are also used in the field: lightweight working Hunter, heavyweight
working Hunter, and child's working Hunter. INTERESTING
FACTS: The Irish Hunter is well known for it's general robustness.
It is usually a healthy animal and easy to feed. Most importantly the
Irish Hunter is a brave and intelligent animal, making it all the more
easy to handle. It is powerful yet agile, with great reserves of
stamina. These are the characteristics which account for it's popularity
as a world class show jumper. ORIGIN:
The Irish Hunter is the result of crossing good weight-carrying Irish
Draft mares with Thoroughbred stallions. Breed - Different kinds of animals such as horses. Colstrum - Milk from a mother's body to a baby mammal. Farrier - A person who puts horseshoes on horses. Colt - A teenager male horse. Feather - Little or long hair like things around horses feet. Filly - A teenager female horse. Foal - A baby horse. Gait - How ever fast or slow the horse is going . Groom - To clean, bathe and brush with special tools. Hand - It measures how high the horse is. Herd - horses all in one bunch. Hurdle - A small or high obstacle which horses jump over. Mammal - Animals that have backbones and are warm blooded. Mare - An adult female horse. Stallion - An adult male horse. Mount - To "climb" on to the saddle of a horse. Steeple Race - A race where horses jump over hurdles to finish the race. Tack - Things you will need to ride and to care for your horse see. Some Horse Facts & Trivia: When you hold your hand out to a horse and the horse comes over and blows out warm air onto the palm of your hand it normally means that the horse wants to be friends with you. If a horse rests it head on your shoulder it means the horse trusts you. A horse will respond to your emotions and feelings mainly because they are very sensitive animals. Example: if you are angry and/or frustrated the horse will be frustrated also. But if you are happy and smiling the horse should be good in your lesson or ride. Articles Submitted By Prof. S. Pai Horses have stomachs also and they need to eat. Horses should be fed two times a day. They require ........ 1. dry feed 5. bran 2. oats 6. grass 3. barley 7. hay 4. mixed feed You could also give them a treat of fruits and vegetables or even let them suck on a peppermint. Dangerous Plants 1. Yew 6. Foxglove 2. Privet 7. Celandine 3. Deadly nightshade 8. Beech 4. Laburnum 9. Meadow Saffron 5. Black Henbane 10. Lily of the Valley |
