Tamzin Furtado from the University of Liverpool and Jan Rogers of the Horse Trust will talk about the science behind helping owners to assess and manage equine healthy body condition, their current work with shows and events and to ask you for your views on effective ways of supporting people in keeping their horses a […]
News
New Year Message & December 2021 News Sheet
Just to let you know that the December 2021 News Sheet is now available to download. Do take a few minutes to read it, so you don’t miss out on the exciting opportunities planned for the coming year, including a new venue for the Annual Breed Show, details concerning mare and stallion inspections and other […]
Nominations for the IDHS (GB) Council
The following Members of Council retire in April 2022. If willing, they may stand for re-election without further nomination:- MRS SUSAN BENSON MRS NORMA GRUBB MS CAROLINE MURPHY Please note that after our new Articles were passed by our members on 5 December 2021, there is a modification to our usual procedure for recruitment […]
Equine Influenza Update
Please see this important update from Cambridge University.
Facebook Statement
Statement from the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) The IDHS (GB) regrets that due to recent inaccurate and malicious posts and the use of suspected fake Facebook accounts for political ends, we have made the difficult decision to make this page an announcement-only page. This is not to inhibit our members’ and supporters’ freedom of […]
Reminder – Buyer Beware
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BUYERS BEWARE It has come to our attention that people are purchasing mares, foals and youngstock and then find they are unable to show them in any breeding classes affiliated to the Irish Draught Society. This is because either the sire or the dam, or both, have not been inspected or graded. ‘Pure […]
Stallion & Mare inspections: 1st & 2nd September 2022
In line with the majority of stallion owners’ expressed wishes, and as announced in the last news sheet, we will once again be holding our 2022 Stallion inspections for purebred and Irish Draught Sport Horse stallions in September at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell. The date is 1 September 2022. Mare inspections will be run the […]
Irish Draught Studbook inspection amnesty
The Irish Horse Board’s Irish Draught Studbook inspection amnesty permitted animals that met the pedigree requirements for the Irish Draught Studbook, but which had one or more uninspected parents to come forward for inspection between the years 2017-2021. The amnesty is due to end this year (2021). As a harmonised filial society, we follow the […]
Important – New Passport Administrators
Our current Passport Administrator, Annie Holbeche, will be leaving her role shortly. Many thanks to Annie for her great service and good luck in the future. We have subcontracted this work to Pedigree Livestock Services Ltd who will take over from Tuesday 19th October 2021. You passport should now be addressed to: IDHS (GB) Passports. Holme […]
IDHS (GB) ruling on Equine Influenza vaccinations
Equine Influenza and Tetanus vaccinations are a compulsory requirement for all horses registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB).Compliance with this rule is essential in order to bring your horse forward for inspection, or to show your horse at our affiliated shows. The requirement for the first three vaccinations is as follows:• The first […]