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The Irish Hobby is an extinct breed of horse developed in Ireland prior to the 13th Century. The breed provided foundation bloodlines for several modern horse breeds, including breeds as diverse as the Connemara pony and the Irish Draught. Palfreys were known as ''haubini'' in France, which eventually became ''hobbeye''. These animals eventually found their way to Ireland where the Irish Hobby developed.〔 The breed was mentioned in 1375 by the poet John Barbour, who called them ''hobynis'' in his poem, ''The Bruce.'' He also mentioned them in his work ''Reliquiae Antiquae'', noting their speed.〔 And one amang, an Iyrysch man, Mares of Irish Hobby breeding may have been among the native horse breeds of Ireland that provided foundation stock for the Thoroughbred. There is a great deal of evidence that the Irish Hobby was imported to England and Scotland for various activities, including racing, "...they be so light and swift." 〔 This quick and agile horse was also popular for skirmishing, and was often ridden by light cavalry known as ''Hobelars''. Hobbies were used successfully by both sides during the Wars of Scottish Independence, with Edward I of England trying to gain advantage by preventing Irish exports of the horses to Scotland. Robert Bruce employed the hobby for his guerrilla warfare and mounted raids, covering a day.〔Hyland, Ann (1998),''The Warhorse 1250-1600.'' UK: Sutton Publishing ISBN 0-7509-0746-0 p 32, 14, 37〕 The breed is the origin of the term hobby horse. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Irish Hobby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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