We strive to maintain the phenotypic and genotypic heritage of the Irish Draught breed through working to ensure that elements of the native type Irish Draught horse are sustained in our small herd. Specifically, we emphasize native character and substance, and the powerful cadenced movement typical of the quality purebred Irish Draught horse. We maintain a carefully chosen combination of bloodlines known for producing strong native type, while including lines from lesser-known, outcross Irish Draught families as needed to strengthen the genetic foundation of our herd. All of our horses have been bred to possess the intelligence and generous nature that have made the Irish Draught horse famous the world over.

All of our mares are started under saddle and used so that we can be sure we are maintaining the essential sunny Irish Draught temperament and work ethic in our breeding herd. Each of our Irish Draught mares has been ridden to hounds, in addition to demonstrating her versatility in dressage or driving, and as husband-horse, or schoolmistress for our children. Above all, our Irish Draught mares are members of our family and our treasured companions.

Here at our farm, our horses live as a herd, outside 24/7 with field shelters, even during our cold Iowa winters. We believe this management system is critical to maintaining their overall well-being and helps produce the strong bone and healthy immune system that contribute to the breed's native hardiness. Our herd is fed a forage-based diet that emphasizes the correct mineral balance that is so important for proper structural development during the in utero period, through foalhood, and beyond. The foals are handled daily to complement the education they receive from members of their herd family. They are taught to be respectful of humans from a very young age. When they leave our farm to venture out into the world, our youngsters lead, tie, stand quietly for bathing and hoof trimming, and load readily onto a horse trailer. They are well on their way towards becoming solid equine citizens and ready to embark on their lives with their new families.

As you explore our website, keep in mind that while some may view native breeds like the Irish Draught as anachronisms that are no longer relevant to modern horse breeding - we embrace them as glorious ambassadors for the ancient horses who literally carried the history of mankind on their backs. Native breeds are vital for their ability to replenish the genes for hardiness and productivity that are so important for sustaining the genetic health of the horse as a species. And, they are able to turn their hoof to most any equine endeavor - if you can dream it, they can do it! Purebred Irish Draught horses fill niches as talented showjumpers, charismatic driving horses, unique and capable dressage horses and lower level eventers, handsome and highly prized field hunters, and cherished family members. The Irish Draught horse also forms the breeding foundation for the crossbred Irish Draught Sport Horse, which continues to be the mount of choice for many riders at the elite levels of the sport of Three Day Eventing.

This website, and our breeding program, is our attempt to honor this long history of utility and close partnership with man, and to protect the crucial genetic reservoir the Irish Draught and horses like them represent. It is our most heartfelt wish that these enchanting horses will be around for many years to come, providing their future families with the enjoyment their sires and dams have given us.

We are members of the Irish Draught Horse Society of North America, the Irish Draught Horse Society of Great Britain,
the Irish Draught Horse Society of Canada, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, the Equus Survival Trust, and the Irish Horse Board Cooperative.


Please visit our friends, Hollymead Farm Irish Draught Horses and Connemara Ponies, Four Winds Farm Irish Draught Horses,
The Woven Garden - Organic Garden Design (and Irish Draught breeder!), Bell Tower Stud Irish Draught and Sport Horses, and the Irish Draught Horses of Ballycroy.


Other Irish Draught and Irish Draught Sport Horse related sites we recommend: Irish Draught International Community on Ning, the Irish Draught Horse Society Cooperative, Irish Draught Horse Conservancy,
Horse Sport Ireland, IDSHS Irish Draught Pedigree Database, Irish Draught Yahoo Group, Irish Draught Horse Society Northern Ireland, Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association, The Irish Draught and Sport Horse Society of Australia, The Irish Draught Horse Society of New Zealand, Irish Draught pedigrees on All Breed Pedigree Database, Irish Draught Video, Irish Draught Horses on "The Irish Horse" website,
Irish Draught Horses on Facebook, IDHS(NA) Irish Draught Horse Sales Barn, IDHS Canada Irish Draught Horse Sales Page, Central Region Irish Draught Horse Society of NA Yahoo Group,
Irish Draught Horse Society of NA Yahoo Group, Irish Draught Horses for Sale on Equine.com, Irish Draught Horses for Sale on Dreamhorse,
Irish Draught Horses for Sale on warmbloods-for-sale.com, Irish Draught Horses on Oodle