What kinds of showing are people doing with draft crosses?

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Permalink Reply by saddlebroke on May 12, 2010 at 5:25pm

I haven't entered my girl in a show yet, but we will be making our debut at a dressage show in June. I wouldn't say she excels in dressage (she is, shall we say, conformationally challenged) but she sure tries, and I love the way our training builds a stronger bond between us.

Permalink Reply by Ward Edwards on May 13, 2010 at 7:37am

I show my mare (Percheron/TB) in dressage. She has really good gaits and does really well with the training. As far as I can tell she prefers to do ring work, as she frets on the trails unless she is in a large group. I haven't done any jumping with her yet, as she is still a bit green, and she has nerves of jello.

Permalink Reply by Elena on October 26, 2010 at 9:37pm

I love my Percheron/TB mare. She'd be a perfect hunter!! But we do eventing because i love the thrills and challenges of the XC. Her stadium is usually perfect...never had a rail down in competition thus far. Her knees are always even with toes tucked under in photos. So I believe she'd do well in the hunter ring.
She's a very thoroughbred heavy cross, just bigger boned and if you look at her profile and head shape you can see the Percheron influence. but my favorite trait of hers is her mind. She's SO trustworthy and has that "I've got this" attitude from the draft. Best cross country horse I've ever had because she's so bold and calm about it.

Permalink Reply by Sherry Cassetori on December 6, 2010 at 11:22am

I have a belgian/TB he just turned 7 I have had him a year this past summer I did show him in long stirrups our first show we had a blue for over 8 rails I did pin in all the classes, I came in reserv ch. there were 12 others in my class.

I also did one at the end of the summer, pinned in 8 rails and over 2 rails , My draft cross loves to jump. He is 17.1 palomino color.

Permalink Reply by Lori Tankel on May 26, 2011 at 10:06pm

I event my Perch-QH. He loves going xc! He just turned 8 (yesterday) and we are still just doing BN as we have taken it slow and easy. He is ready to move up, but I want him to get some more milage.

Pictures:

www.calypsofarmeventers.blogspot.com