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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!

News, IMPORTANT

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 […]

IMPORTANT

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 […]

Uncategorised, Inspections

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 […]

Event, Inspections

Combined Stallion and Mare inspection events in 2024

In 2024, as for this year, the Society will hold two inspection events where both stallions and mares can come forward for grading.  These events will provide inspection opportunities for:  The Council is clear that these two combined inspection events must be individually financially viable. Viability is assessed on the number of completed applications, with […]

IMPORTANT

FEI Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission Survey

The FEI has asked The Showing Council to circulate the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission Survey, to all its Member Bodies. Please take a look and complete if possible https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RH6WC8C?fbclid=IwAR34vNba1Rf5Sl0Y3FMsdKBio6u0HH-XGjcSc5CYvYxwYUq-itX2pczzktg_aem_th_AYDO84pPI3hqHLb9HdxaroIBo0aKOMrtvzbvyK8O23WHOdhBx14pSPxdsyoJSN8kBl4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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Helpline

For many years, Brian and Liz Gates have kindly run a volunteer Helpline from their own home to advise and support anyone who has a question about the Irish Draught horse or the Society.   With Brian’s imminent retirement from our Council after 25 years of service, the Helpline will be closed from Monday 20 March […]