Hiya is there any common problems that irish drafts may be prone too?
Bone & soft tissue wise.
Thanks
Bone & soft tissue wise.
Thanks
Bay Mare said:Opinionated?
I've got an ISH and she's the kindest, sweetest little mare that you could wish to meet but BOY is she opinionated.
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I think my mare must have a twin sister!
This is more what i was thinking of ... is it basically like a form of arthritis?Stella2 said:All bigger boned horses (including IDs) are vulnerable to osteochondrosis (I think its ossification of the bone at the joints, but best google for more details). Its virtually unheard of in TBs, you see it in warmbloods and more in ID, Clydesdale X etc.