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| Though the Irish Draught Horse Society of North America is more and more being directed by members from England, those in England looking for the best of this breed go to Ireland. The latest testament to this practice is clearly written up in the Chronicle of the Horse. (see Chronicle story below.) |
| The Irish Sport Horse Stallion Coolcorron Cool Diamond, a half brother of America's most popular Irish Draught Stallion, O'Leary's Irish Diamond, is now owned by Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson. |
| In the article, Ferguson says her inspiration for the Irish Horse was inspired by a grand daughter of King of Diamonds Heather Blaze. Both horses were ridden by Robert Splaine. |
| The professionals in England have not looked to England as the breeding ground of international quality horses. This activity is proven by the fact that in recent years the British Equestrian Team has ridden few if any horses bred in England. |
| Just three years back, top British Rider Nick Skelton rode a King of Diamonds grandson, Hopes are High, to victory at the Du Maurier in Canada. |
| In America it is different, the American Draught Society President born and raised in England, continuously tells the Draught Horse enthusiast that England breeds a better Irish Draught Horse. He has used his position in the Society to bring in an English judge to evaluate Irish Draught Horses in the many in hand classes the society finds so rewarding. The president bought his horses from the same judge. |
| In the competition she judged, the horses and the offspring of the horses she sold to America won most of the ribbons. |
| The President seems to avoid discussion on why the English bred Irish horses don't find the saddles of England's top riders. |
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