Breed Histories

Breed Histories

Traditional Cobs

Traditional Cob
Generic name for the Irish Cob and Gypsy Cob

Irish Cob
The first Traditional Cob breed type

Gypsy Cob
The second Traditional Cob breed type

Stepping Cob
Evolved from Traditional Cobs with elevated action

Part Bred Traditional Cobs

Part Bred Traditional Cob
Traditional Cob x any non-Traditional Cob

Tradian
A specific type of Traditional Cob x Friesian

Drum Horses

Irish Drum Horse
Irish Cob (Maxi), or
Irish Cob x Irish Draught Horse
(100% Irish - 15.3hh to 16.2hh)

Classic Irish Drum Horse
Irish Cob (Large), or
Irish Cob x Irish Draught Horse
(100% Irish - 16.3hh and over)

Drum Horse (Ceremonial)
Any heavy boned type of horse with feathering
(0% to 50% Irish - 15.3hh to 16.2hh)

Classic Drum Horse (Ceremonial)
Any heavy boned type of horse with feathering
(0% to 50% Irish - 16.3hh and over)

Drum Horse (War)
Any medium boned type of horse with little or no feathering
(0% to 100% Irish - 15.3hh to 16.2hh)

Classic Drum Horse (War)
Any medium boned type or horse with little or no feathering
(0% to 100% Irish - 16.3hh and over)