INSPECTIONS

Do you live in Scotland?

Have you an uninspected Irish Draught mare 3 years old or over?  

If so, why not have her inspected near Linlithgow, West Lothian, on TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2024?

Ochiltree Mill Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 6PQ.

We are very grateful to the Hammon-Lee family for kindly allowing us to hold an inspection at their home. We have three applicants so far and would like to encourage more people to apply.  

To be eligible for Class 1/Supplementary Grade-Up, mares must EITHER be:

• a purebred Irish Draught with inspected parents;
• a purebred Irish Draught with one or more uninspected parents (there is an  Amnesty in place between 2024 and 2026);
• a traditionally-bred Sport Horse with one Class 1/RID parent and three Class 1/RID grandparents. The other quarter must be Weatherby’s registered TB, registered Connemara or traditionally-bred Sport Horse with documented pedigree.  

This venue also welcomes Class 1/RID mares with foals at foot by Class 1 or RID stallions for possible Hornby Premiums.

Full details, including the application form and phone contact details are all on our website at www.idhsgb.org.uk, or obtainable by email from the email address below.

The cost of inspection for grading at all mare inspection venues is £240 inc VAT.

The closing date is 15 May 2024, but for logistical reasons it would be very helpful if you could let us know now if you are considering applying for this venue.

Please email inspections@idhsgb.org.uk for more information.

Details of our other venues and inspection dates around the country will be posted as soon as they are confirmed. 

Inspection management team 18 April 2024

Inspection Amnesty Information – 5 March 2024

We were informed officially today that Horse Sport Ireland has issued the updated Studbook Rules, including provision for a new Inspection Amnesty. 

HSI’s press release is HERE or you can read the rules on the Irish Draught Studbook web page on their website.

The Amnesty is time limited. Please read HSI’s rules carefully, and if you have any questions, do contact us using the email address below. 

If you have a mare or stallion who is now eligible for inspection, please email inspections@idhsgb.org.uk with his or her name and your contact details. The closing date for all inspection applications is 15 May 2024. 

All our inspection guidance and forms will need to be updated in light of this information. We had no advance notice of this change, so please be patient for a few days while we do this work. We have received a lot of interest already, and we will respond to your emails and calls as soon as we can. 

Thank you for your understanding.    

2024 Inspections – ID & ID Sport Horse inspections for stallions and mares

The Society will hold the second of inspection events where both stallions and mares can come forward for grading. 

They will be held at Onley Grounds, Willoughby, near Rugby in Warwickshire.

Inspection date for stallions and mares	Closing date for complete applications
Friday 6 September 2024	15 May 2024
All other mare venues (25 June to 6 September)	15 May 2024

These events will provide inspection opportunities for:

• Irish Draught stallions and colts aged three years and over in 2024;
• Ridden Irish Draught Sport Horse stallions aged four years and over in 2024;
• Grading Irish Draught mares aged three years and over, plus those traditionally-bred Sport Horse mares which are eligible for Supplementary Grade-Up;
• Mares aged three years and over for athleticism assessment for a potential Bronze Merit Award (subject to them attaining Class 1 or Supplementary Grade-Up);
• The 6 September inspection can also accommodate RID/Class 1 mares with Irish Draught foals (by RID or Class 1 stallions only) for Hornby Premium inspection.  

Mare inspection venues: as always, there will be additional mare inspection venues around the country, located according to demand. These venues cannot offer athleticism assessments.  

The closing date for application forms and fees for all summer mare inspection venues is 15 May 2024.

Financial viability of venues will be assessed on the number of completed applications, with the fees, received by the closing dates.

Once on our mailing list, you will receive email updates and any news regarding the inspections