In an question and answer session with Shona Moss, Hampshire based Dressage Rider Owen Davies tells us all about his 13 year old Irish Draught gelding by Shenandoah Prince Holly, who is now working at Prix St George. DRESSAGE NEWS Churchtown Hollyboy, a fabulous example of the Irish Draught Dressage Horse Hampshire based Dressage Rider […]
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Online Dressage Competition!
The IDHS (GB) have launched an exciting new online Dressage Competition, kindly hosted by Dressage Anywhere. This is the first in our Winter Series of online Dressage Competitions and is open to all, both members and non members. Our only criteria is that the horse must be at least 25% Irish Draught and that they […]
Ring Etiquette
Better Beginnings for a Better Life
Don’t miss The British Horse Foundation’s Better Beginnings conference on 14 October, open to everyone to watch online for FREE britishhorsefoundation.org.uk/2-4-Year-Old-Horse
The 200 Club winners 3rd draw for 2024
The 200 Club winners of the 3rd draw for 2024 to be published on the website and newsletter are: Mrs S A Harkins Northumberland 1st £50 Mrs EMD Gates Dumfriesshire 2nd £20 Mrs S Benson West Yorkshire 3rd £10 Huge well done to all winners!
National Championship Show Results 2024
The 2024 National Championship Show at Onley Equestrian has now drawn to a close, and we are delighted to say that the show was a great success, and enjoyed by all. There was a fabulous selection of beautiful horses, all produced and prepared to an excellent standard and a delight for everyone present to see. […]
Annual General Meeting
The 2024 AGM will be held at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire on the 6th October 2024. Please see the document below for full details.
IDHS(GB) Council changes
At the end of March, two of our long-standing trustees, Antony Phillips and Ellen Walton, left the Council. We would like to thank them both for their many years of dedicated service to the Society and to the breed. Our Vice President, Victoria Cobham, has also resigned from her role. Victoria has been a great […]
Updating Horse Sport Ireland passports
We are pleased to continue to offer a service to transfer ownership and overstamp horses with Horse Sport Ireland passports. From 28 February 2024, we will not be carrying out naming or re-naming of horses with HSI passports. You should, therefore, allow sufficient time before a show, inspection or other important event to send your […]
2024 Spring Inspections Information
Combined Stallion and Mare Inspections – 10 April 2024 Onley Grounds, Willoughby, Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 8AJClosing date: 10 February 2024. No applications can be accepted after this date. By 10 February, you must submit:For Irish Draught stallions:• The pre–inspection veterinary report (including any stallions being re-inspected)• A full set of x-rays as specified in the […]