Irish Drum Horse Type Standard

Irish Drum Horse Type Standard

APPEARANCE: An Irish Drum Horse that is an Irish Cob x Irish Draught Horse (a specific type of Irish Cob Part Bred) should be visually (in appearance) an Irish Cob x Irish Draught Horse. A 50/50 ratio of Irish Cob and Irish Draught Horse is optimal. 

NOTE: An Irish Drum Horse that is an Irish Cob x Irish Draught Horse is judged according to two different breed standards—the Irish Cob Breed Standard and the Irish Draught Horse Breed Standard. 

COLOUR: Because Queen Elizabeth II's unique, coloured (piebald or skewbald) and feathered 1980s to 1990s Ceremonial Drum Horse was an Irish Drum Horse or Classic Irish Drum Horse, a TCR-registered Irish Drum Horse or Classic Irish Drum Horse should also be coloured (piebald or skewbald).

HEIGHT: An Irish Drum Horse is from 15.3hh to 16.2hh.