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Typically, sports horses are warmbloods or thoroughbred crosses. They are the type of horse who would event - stockier thoroughbred, showjump or do dressage - warmblood or WB crosses. Irish Draught x thoroughbred is typical breeding for a sports horse, athletic and free moving.
The sports pony should also be an athletic type, often fairly 'horsey' in type, although some of the large native breeds, such as the New Forest and Connemara, often do well in this class. It's not a class for the heavier native or very fine show pony type.
 Stolen Silver, owned by Michelle Dawson Sports Horse (ID x TB) |
 Green Cottage Ambassador Owned and ridden by F. King Sports Pony (New Forest) |
 Seeing Red, owned by Jo Griffiths Sports Horse (ID x TB) |
 Stolen Silver, owned by Michelle Dawson Sports Horse (ID x TB) |