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 […]
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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
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 […]
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 […]
Autumn Stallion Inspections
Warwickshire College has given us a new confirmed date for our autumn Stallion Inspections: Tuesday 31 October. This is because we cannot have inspections at the College during term time, while the young people are there. Mare inspections will also be offered, as usual, on this revised date. All application forms and guidance documents for […]
Insurance
Do you have the recommended insurance to show your horse? Can you confidently say you’d have the correct insurance in place to cover you if your horse were to kick and injure someone, or something, at a show, out schooling, or hacking? If the answer is no or you’re not sure, this webinar is for […]