Get set and ready for the forthcoming Show season, here are our 2025 Qualifying Shows to date. Remember you can come along with your Purebred or Partbred Irish Draughts. And watch this space for any new upcoming shows that may be added to our exciting list!
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Conformation Training Workshop
Photo courtesy of Heather Glendennig, taken at the Northern Conformation Training Workshop run by Norma Grubb.
Judges Assessment Day, 20th February 2025
IDHS(GB) Judges Assessment Day, 20th February 2025 at Myerscough Arena, Bilsbarrow, Preston, Lancs. PR3 0RY. Applications are now being taken for a Judges Assessment Day. For further information, and to apply to become an Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) Judge please see the attached information sheet and application form. You can also contact us on […]
Breed Diversity – Dressage: an interview with Owen Davies
In an question and answer session with Shona Moss, Hampshire based Dressage Rider Owen Davies tells us all about his 13 year old Irish Draught gelding by Shenandoah Prince Holly, who is now working at Prix St George. DRESSAGE NEWS Churchtown Hollyboy, a fabulous example of the Irish Draught Dressage Horse Hampshire based Dressage Rider […]
Online Dressage Competition!
The IDHS (GB) have launched an exciting new online Dressage Competition, kindly hosted by Dressage Anywhere. This is the first in our Winter Series of online Dressage Competitions and is open to all, both members and non members. Our only criteria is that the horse must be at least 25% Irish Draught and that they […]
Ring Etiquette
Better Beginnings for a Better Life
Don’t miss The British Horse Foundation’s Better Beginnings conference on 14 October, open to everyone to watch online for FREE britishhorsefoundation.org.uk/2-4-Year-Old-Horse
2025 Spring Stallion and Mare Inspections
Council nomination form
Please find attached below the nomination form for the Irish Draught Horse Society Council. If you have any further questions or need further information please email passports@idhsgb.org.uk.
Christmas Closure Dates ✨🎄
🎄✨ Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Irish Draught Horse Society! ✨🎄 #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #IrishDraught