Lorraine McMahon, Author at Horse Sport Ireland

HSI Stallion Selection Applications 2021

Horse Sport Ireland will be holding Irish Sport Horse, Irish Sport Pony and Irish Draught Horse stallion selections at Cavan Equestrian Centre on 9th and 10th March 2021. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 15th January 2021. For further information and applications please click here.

HSI Foal Qualifier Start list Wexford EC 25.08.2020

The second qualifier for the HSI Foal Championship will take place at Wexford Equestrian Centre on Tuesday 25th August. The HSI Foal Regional qualifiers have separate sections for potential showjumping foals and potential eventing foals. The aim is to identify, evaluate and reward breeders who have bred a foal that has the potential to be competitive at the highest level in the disciplines of showjumping or eventing. CLICK HERE for the HSI Foal Qualifier at Wexford EC Startlist

HSI Stallion Selections 10th & 11th March 2020

The Horse Sport Ireland stallion selections are taking place at Cavan Equestrian on the 10th & 11th March 2020. This year a total of 30 stallions will be presented for selection, including 8 sport horse stallions, 19 Irish Draught stallions, 2 Thoroughbred stallions and 1 pony stallion. The selection will include a conformation, movement and athleticism assessment using linear profiling. Breeders in attendance will have the opportunity to hear comments from the chairman of the selection panel summarising the panel’s evaluation of each stallion. Spectators are most welcome and encouraged to attend the stallion selections. We particularly want to extend a warm welcome to our visitors from overseas. Please click here for the list of stallions and timetable

HSI Stallion Selection Applications 2020

Horse Sport Ireland will be holding Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught Horse stallion selections at Cavan Equestrian Centre on 10th and 11th March 2020. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 17th January 2020. This year we will continue to offer two options for veterinary. Option 1 where applicants can undergo the same veterinary process as in previous years i.e. submitting a pre-selection veterinary form, EVA, EIA, CEM certificates and X-Rays from a veterinary surgeon listed on the ‘HSI Radiography Panel’ and the stallion will undergo the clinical veterinary examination on the day of selection by HSI appointed veterinary surgeons. Option 2 where applicants can opt to have their stallion undergo the veterinary examination prior to the selection at a HSI Designated clinic (i.e. see stallion applications). This option allows applicants to have the stallion prepared for selection with the knowledge that the stallion has met the veterinary […]

HSI Loose Jumping 3 & 4 YO Filly Competition Results from Cavan EC

Horse Sport Ireland held the final loose jumping competition for three and four year old fillies in Cavan Equestrian Centre yesterday evening Tuesday 10th December. The competition has loose jumping categories for both horses and ponies. It’s open to all fillies that are registered with an approved DAFM studbook, WBFSH studbook for horses, and EU studbook for ponies. There were nearly 30 entries competing in Cavan. Please see details results below. 3 Year Old Ponies 1st Lisgreen Annie 2016 by Mullentine Cavalier (ISH) out of Shannon Silver Bella (CP) by Straboe Prince (CP) bred by Francis Greene owned by Heather Crawford 2nd Killycloghan Miracle 2016 by Gallant Cavalier (ISH) out of Sonnet (IPS) by Greggans Timothy (AR) bred by Alison Rountree owned by Amy Smyth 3rd HSC Grandgal 2016 by VDL Grandslam (BWP) out of Sunblest (ISH) by Conquistador (BEWB) bred and owned by Heather Crawford 4 Year […]