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HORSE SPORT IRELAND
Financial Suppor
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The Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show is Ireland's
biggest equestrian event which takes place at the RDS
in August each year. Over the fi ve days it is attended
by over 100,000 visitors. It includes the fi ve star
International Show, the centre piece of which is the
Aga Khan Trophy. In addition, a huge amount of other
National Showing and Show Jumping Classes take
place at the show. Horse Sport Ireland supports the 3
year old loose jumping competition and the 4, 5 and 6
year old National Classes for Show Jumping.
Bay My Hero (ISH), winner of The Irish Field CCI3* at Tattersalls International Horse
Trials 2012. Bay My Hero (ISH) 2003 bay gelding by Cult Hero (TB) out of Bing
Power (ISH) by Tomgar Power Crest (ISH). Bred by Bryan Maguire, Tomgar,
Ballycanew, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Owned by Catherine Whitt.
Ridden by William Fox Pitt (GBR).
Annual Report 2012
The HSI Breeding Sub Board allocates funding to support a number of initiatives and events in support of the Horse
and Pony sector. The total amount allocated in 2012 was 249,458. The breakdown of the 2012 allocations is shown
below.
HSI Breeding Sub Board Financial Supports 2012 Total Investment 249,458
HSI Breeding Sub Board Financial Supports 2012
Total Investment 249,458
International Hosting Financial Supports 2012
RDS 24%
Tattersalls
Eventing 12%
Inward Buyer
Programme 5%
Irish Farriery
Authority 10%
ISA
Series 6%
Others 9%
Hickstead
Promotion 4%
Silver
Spurs 2%
ISH
Show Jumping
Series 25%
CPBS 3%
Financial Supports
Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show at the RDS
The Tattersalls International Horse Trials, in association
with Horse Sport Ireland, are held annually at the
Tattersalls sales complex in Ratoath, Co. Meath.
Attended by over 20,000 people, the event features
a number of classes at all levels and attracts the top
riders from all over the world. The Irish Sport Horse
Studbook is the leading studbook for event horses in
the world and the HSI Breeding Sub Board considers
it strategically important for Ireland to have a fl agship
eventing competition in the country.
The Irish Farriery Authority is the umbrella body for farriery in
Ireland. It is responsible for providing farriery training in Ireland
and maintaining a database of practising farriers. Horse Sport
Ireland provides annual funding towards the organisation's
activities.
Tattersalls International Horse Trials in association with HSI
Irish Farriery Authority
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