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
News
National Championship Show Results 2024
The 2024 National Championship Show at Onley Equestrian has now drawn to a close, and we are delighted to say that the show was a great success, and enjoyed by all. There was a fabulous selection of beautiful horses, all produced and prepared to an excellent standard and a delight for everyone present to see. […]
IDHS(GB) Council changes
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 […]
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 […]
This is an official announcement from the IDHS (GB) Inspection Management Team.
Calling all stallion and mare owners who have a horse for inspection on 10 April 2024 at Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre: The closing date for the 10 April 2024 inspection is 10 February 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. This is because we cannot confirm venue bookings and pay for flights without firm applications. 10 April […]
Irish Draughts at the Royal International
Please see the latest information on the shows holding qualifiers https://idhsgb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IDHS-RI-FLYER.pdf
‘Showing Council News’
Please see below a interesting link from the showing council. There is some useful information, particularly an Equine ‘flu update ! 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 […]