Tag: Draft Cross
Irish Treasure: The Ultimate Vacation Souvenir
Here, a Region 1 rider tells us about the extra “luggage” she brought back from vacation - a draft horse dressage partner with a heart of gold!
Heavy Hitters – Part Four
Throughout the month of December, we are featuring heavy horses and heavy breed crosses! Check out some of the superstars our followers love to dance with.
The Best Mistake I’ve Ever Made
An adult amateur from Region 8 shares how, despite being told she would never be able to handle her oversized young horse, she listened to her gut instead.
An Unlikely Pair
A rider from Region 6 tells us about Gannicus, a draft cross whom she helped transition from dancing in the circus to dancing in the sandbox!
Sid Brought Me Back
A rider from Region 2 shares how she couldn't leave horses in her past, leading her to jump back into the sport and find her draft cross partner, Obsidian.
Mischief Managed
A Region 1 rider tells us about the draft cross who stole her heart from the beginning, and how her goals have shaped their dressage - and eventing! - careers.
Heavy Hitters – Part Three
Throughout the month of December, we are featuring heavy horses and heavy breed crosses! Check out some of the superstars our followers love to dance with.
Exactly What I Needed
A Region 2 rider shares the story of the little powerhouse who may not have been what she was looking for, but turned out to be exactly what she needed.
A Boon in the Darkness
"I met Trueman when I was sixteen. I was a wreck with little stability in my life, and Trueman was a dorky little three-year-old painted Percheron cross."
Breaking Stereotypes with Calypso
A Region 8 adult amateur shares the story of the rescue mare who won her heart, and has become her greatest partner in both dance and life!


















