The 2024 AGM will be held at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire on the 6th October 2024. Please see the document below for full details.
Category: News
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Mare inspections – England and Wales
We have received a good level of interest from mare owners in the North of England, and as a result have been able to book three venues and dates for that area – thank you to those who have contacted us. We now need firm applications please, by the closing date of 15 May. We […]
Calling mare owners in Scotland
We have arranged a mare inspection on Tuesday 27 June 2023 at: Inchcoonans Equestrian Centre, Errol, Perthshire PH2 7RB – For Irish Draught mares with two inspected and graded parents; – Mares on the Sport Horse Register which are eligible for Supplementary Grade-Up on inspection; – Class 1, RID or Grade-Up mares with a foal at foot […]
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 […]