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 […]
Category: 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 […]
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
UPDATE: Stallion & Spring Mare Inspections
Change of venue for the IDHS (GB) Stallion and Spring Mare Inspections The Stallion and Spring Mare Inspections on 5 April 2023 have been relocated to Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre, Willoughby, Rugby CV23 8AJ. Four stallions and six mares are coming forward. The inspections will be open to the public from 10.30 a.m. Members of […]
URGENT Stallion & Spring Mare Inspections
Unfortunately, Warwickshire College have informed us late this afternoon (24 March 2023) that they have had to close for one month, due to a case of an infectious equine disease. This is as yet unconfirmed and it may just be a precaution, but the outcome is that we can’t go there on 5 April. We […]
Update: Stallion and Spring mare Inspections 5 April 23
We have received four stallion applications for the above event. Applications for stallions (but not for mares) closed on 31 January. Mare owners are very welcome to put their mares aged from three years and over forward for grading at this venue. We have have capacity for up to ten mares. Why you should consider this venue for […]
Updating Horse Sport Ireland passports for horses living in Great Britain
Due to Brexit, the European (EU) Breeding Regulation no longer applies in the United Kingdom. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has drawn up its own rules for passport-issuing organisations in England, Wales and Scotland. Equines in Northern Ireland are not affected by this change. Historically, regulated changes to passports for Irish-bred […]
Facebook Statement
Statement from the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) The IDHS (GB) regrets that due to recent inaccurate and malicious posts and the use of suspected fake Facebook accounts for political ends, we have made the difficult decision to make this page an announcement-only page. This is not to inhibit our members’ and supporters’ freedom of […]