The Georgian Grande breed is an elegant and quite noble blend of the saddlebred, blended perfectly with the size, good bone, and calm disposition of the draft horse. It carries itself with an attitude that eludes description, some call it "presence, class or style", but this superior air distiguishes every movement of the Georgian Grande. This breed is extremely versatile and good at multiple disciplines, their movements is that of upper level dressage. They also excel in driving as well as jumping, on trails they are dependable, quiet and calm. They grow big and stay sound.
In every case, the purpose of blending the Saddlebred with the draft is to produce offspring that are a perfect blend of the two breeds, having the best of both worlds, and being even better than either parent. Such is the magnificent Georgian Grande.
Saddlebreds and Half-Saddlebreds are gaining recognition in the Sport Horse world as hard-working athletes with " a touch of class". Flying W Farms in Ohio (and founder of the Georgian Grande breed), has been producing this cross with consistent, impressive results for years. This amazing combination produces horses with intelligence, gentle spirit, excellent work ethic, impressive size, and outstanding movement -- through carefully chosen conformation of parents -- that consistently produces good shoulder angles, ample substance, generous length of neck, heavy bone in the frame and legs -- all in the first generation offspring.
Purpose of the breed;
The purpose of blending of the Saddlebred with the draft or Friesian is to produce offspring that are the perfect blend, having the best of both "worlds", resulting in the heavier boned, "old fashioned" or
Baroque saddlebred type; Such is the magnificent Georgian Grande. |
Registration requirements:
The horse seeking registration must be the Produce of an IGGHR registered Sire and Dam OR
In order to register a Stallion or Mare as Georgian Grande foundation breeding stock, the bloodlines must be a blend of the saddlebred with Friesian, Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron, or Belgian, or Irish Draught; Registered Drum Horses and Gypsy Vanners ("aka" Gypsy horses") are acceptable provided they are registered within their own breed and have proof of pedigree. Spotted Draft horses must be registered with a spotted draft horse registry and must have a pedigree background of registered Friesian, Percheron, Clydesdale, Shire, or Belgian breeding. Proof of pedigree required.
Geldings applying for Georgian Grande registration can be a blend of saddlebred and
and any recognized draft breed. Proof of pedigree required.
The percentage of saddlebred can be up to 75% but never less than 25%. Many times
people ask IGGHR if they can register a horse that is part Arab, TB, Morgan,etc.
The answer to that question is no; The horse must be a blend of one or more of the
above mentioned draft breeds and saddlebred. No other combination will be
accepted. The "light" horse in the pedigree must be Saddlebred and Saddlebred only.
