Warmbloods in Ireland Nicholas O'Hare, 2006, softcover, 183 pgs. New. "The arrival of the Continental stallions in Ireland has caused consternation. Some see this development as the salvation of a floundering Irish horse industry, others believe that the imports will do untold damage to Irish horse breeding. Our traditional characteristics will be lost, it is claimed, the standard of the Irish horse will deteriorate, he will be diminished on the world scene. We have to await developments to see what will actually emerge but in the mean time it has to be accepted that the Continental horse has arrived, that he is here to stay, and that for good or ill we will have to live with the consequences. This book endeavors to give an account of the background and influence of the European sires that have come to Ireland, their fortunes as producers of performance stock and the impact which they have made so far in this country. The author, a breeder and writer on Irish equine topics for forty years, is a traditionalist, but he has endeavored to remain impartial in the presentation of the facts. Breeders and horse owners generally will find this book and the information it provides absorbing." (from the back cover).