Buyer question
How long does an Irish Sport Horse live?
Our Animal Library gives the Irish Sport Horse a lifespan of 25–30 years.
Source: the Irish Sport Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Irish Sport Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A cross of the Irish Draught and the Thoroughbred, bred for hunting and cross-country. The ISH is bold, sound-minded and athletic, with the Draught’s sense and the Thoroughbred’s scope.
- Origin
- Ireland
- Best fit
- Eventing, hunting, jumping
- Upkeep
- 3 out of 5 (Moderate, sound)
- Temperament
- Bold, sensible, honest
What to weigh
Temperament varies with the ratio of Draught to Thoroughbred blood, from quiet hunters to hot eventers. Large, athletic horses need matching riders and budgets for care.