Irish Draught Horse Society (GB)General Meeting 2023 The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) extends a warm welcome to memberswho wish to attend our General Meeting on Sunday 26 March 2023. The meeting will be held at:Stallion AI Services Ltd & Cryogenetics Ltd. Chapel Field Stud, Ash Lane, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 4BP By kind permission of […]
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December 2022 News Sheet
The winter issue of the IDHS (GB) News Sheet is now available on the website. There is plenty to interest you including:
DNA test before Christmas !
If you require the DNA results for your pure- bred foals to be passported before the end of the year, then your DNA SAMPLES MUST ARRIVE AT THE SOCIETY OFFICE BEFORE 20th NOVEMBER. Any samples sent in after the 20th November will not receive DNA results until the new year! The final date we expect […]
200 Club Autumn 2023
Congratulations to our autumn winners:
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 […]
Passport Office Update
Dear Members I am writing to inform you that I will be going on maternity leave from Friday 4th August, and covering my role during my absence for the society will be Amy Graham. Amy has a background within the equine industry and is knowledgeable of the type of work involved. Amy is contactable on […]
Showing Council AGM
The Showing Council Summer Conference 2023 is on 29th June, please see the link below for more information News | The Showing Council
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
Autumn 2023 Stallion Inspections
Stallion inspections will be held at Onley Grounds, near Rugby in Warwickshire, on Wednesday 18 October 2023. The closing date for stallions is 30 June 2023. Application forms can be found here https://idhsgb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ID-Stallion-inspection-application-2023-v10-May-2023.HC_.pdf The closing date for the mare inspections running at various venues through the summer is 15 May 2023. he updated mare inspection […]
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 […]