Here 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 Manor, the Queen's royal retreat, is well known through the Irish Isles for the best bred Irish Hunters. Queen 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: Ireland is a country known the world over for its outstanding horses, and the Irish Hunter is no exception. Excellent over fences, the solidly built Irish Hunter is a combination of Irish draft horses and thoroughbred. As the name implies, this horse is a popular hunting horse and is known as a horse suited to one and even two days of hunting per week during the hunting season. The general characteristics of Hunters call for a bold, intelligent horse with great stamina and jumping ability. Good confirmation is also desirable due to the long hours endured by both horse and rider.

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.

Horse Glossary:
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.

Horses have stomachs also and they need to eat. Horses should be fed two times a day.

Their Diets Consists Of:
1. dry feed
2. oats
3. barley
4. mixed feed
5. bran
6. grass
7. hay

You could also give them a treat of fruits and vegetables or even let them suck on a peppermint.

Dangerous Plants:
1. Yew
2. Privet
3. Deadly nightshade
4. Laburnum
5. Black Henbane
6. Foxglove
7. Celandine
8. Beech
9. Meadow Saffron
10. Lily of the Valley

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