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Programme is a joint programme between Horse
Sport Ireland and Teagasc. The programme is aimed at
young people (14-25) who are interested in assessing,
exhibiting and breeding performance horses.
take place every two years, with the next World
Championships scheduled for Hartpury in August
2015. The National Championships will also take place
in 2015. Participation at the National Championships is
necessary to qualify for selection to represent the ISH
Studbook at the World Championships.
feeding, health and welfare)
system
the National Championships. Training is based on the
core values of breeding and producing performance
horses. Training days in the lead-up to competition
principally cover assessment of conformation,
movement and jump and presentation of horses in
hand. At other times of the year training includes
discussion of markets and market value; type of horse
for the individual markets; production of horses for sale;
practical stable management and husbandry; course
audiences with riders and industry professionals. The
skills gained become invaluable when purchasing a new
horse/pony; deciding which mares/stallions to use for
breeding; assessing offspring; presenting horses for
inspection, sale, show or competition. Senior Young
Breeders (18-25) can attend arena party training for
loose movement/jumping at HSI Mare and Stallion
Inspections.
Team enjoyed a superb year in 2013 at the World
Championships in Sweden. Each studbook was
represented by a Senior Team (20-25) and a Junior
Team (17-19). The ISH Studbook Young Breeders Team
sponsored by Connolly's Red Mills and one of 20
teams to take part put in an incredible performance to
finish as Overall Reserve Champions, second only to the
Holstein Studbook team.
consisted of Rossa Gallagher (Meath), Iris Brazil
(Westmeath), Regina Daniels (Galway), with Ciara
Greaney (Dublin) in reserve. Iris Brazil won the Loose
Jumping division in the Senior Competition. The ISH
Studbook Young Breeders Junior Team won the Junior
Competition. The winning team consisted of Alyssa
O'Neill (Kildare), Caoimhe Kenny (Laois) and Orla
Dooley (Kilkenny), with Ruaidhri Ó'Cianain (Galway)
in reserve. Orla Dooley won the Overall Individual
Junior Championship and the In-Hand section. Alyssa
O'Neill was third and Caoimhe Kenny was fourth overall
individually in the Junior Competition. Alyssa O'Neill
finished third in the Conformation section.
Senior and Junior Teams 2013. Back row from left: Rossa Gallagher,
Ruaidhri Ó'Cianain, Iris Brazil and Alyssa O'Neill. Front row from left:
Ciara Greaney, Orla Dooley, Caoimhe Kenny and Regina Daniels.