Stallion Selections
2021 HSI Stallion Selections
The 2021 HSI Stallion Selections took place over two days on the 9th and 10th of March in Cavan Equestrian Centre. In total 44 stallions were presented for inspection, 9 Irish Sport Horse stallions, 15 Foreign bred stallions, 18 Irish Draught stallions, one Thoroughbred and one pony stallion.
In the Irish Draught stallion selections 18 stallions were presented for inspection and six achieved Class 1 status. In addition, Black Hero was Approved in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook having met all the requirements.
Four stallions were Approved in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook, these were high performance stallions presented for linear profiling that met all the requirements to be Approved in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook.
Of the 21 stallions presented for Stage 1 for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook, 11 of these met the Stage 1 requirements and 9 of these stallions, including 2 from previous years, went on to present for Stage 2 assessment of which 7 met the requirements to be classified as Preliminary Approved.
One stallion was presented for the Irish Sport Pony Studbook and met all the requirements to be Approved in the Irish Sport Pony Studbook.
Commenting on the 2021 inspections, Alison Corbally, HSI Director of Breeding and Programmes, stated “In 2021 in addition to the Covid-19 restrictions of running behind closed doors and additional testing requirements, we took extra precautions to safeguard the stallion participants due to the recent EHV 1 outbreak in Spain. All owners were required to declare that the premises from which their stallions had travelled had received no horses from continental Europe since the 1st February. Unfortunately, this meant that we lost two stallions, but ensured that all other horses were safeguarded. Additional precautions, such as covid-19 testing all staff, arena party and inspectors were also implemented. I would particularly like to thank all participants for their co-operation with these additional requirements this year.
We had a significant increase in both numbers and quality of stallions presented this year, with a total of 44 stallions coming forward. I was very pleased to see so many of these young stallions present for Stage 1 & 2 assessment in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook meeting the requirements and are now Preliminary Approved. We also approved a very smart Irish Sport Pony stallion. One third of the Irish Draught stallions presented this year met the criteria for Class 1 and there were also some interesting bloodlines that came forward. Breeders can be confident in using these stallions, that they have met the comprehensive requirements for veterinary (including wind and x-rays), conformation, movement and athleticism”
Provisional Irish Sport Horse Studbook Stallion Inspection Results 2021
| APPROVED | |||||
| Stallion Name | YOB | Sire | Dam Sire | Owner | Classification |
| Alicante HBS (HOLST) | 2005 | Casall La Silla (HOLST) | Indoctro C (HOLST) | Tal Milstein Stallions | Approved
5* SJOP & 2* SJPP
|
| Hos d’O (BWP) | 2007 | Dollar Dela Pierre (SF) | Cumano (HOLST) | Ennisnag Stud | Approved
3* SJOP & 2* SJPP
|
| Qui Vive Des Songes Z
(ZANG) |
2006 | Quaprice Bois Margot (HOLST) | Lagos (HOLST) | Caristo & Etter | Approved
3* SJOP
|
| VDL Bubalu (KWPN) | 2000 | Baloubet du Rouet (SF) | Nimmerdor (KWPN) | W Van De Lageweg | Approved
5* SJOP & 2* SJPP |
| IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE APPROVED IN THE IRISH SPORT HORSE STUDBOOK | |||||
| Stallion Name | YOB | Sire | Dam Sire | Owner | Classification |
| Black Hero (IDC2)
|
2011 | Gortfree Hero (IDC1)
|
Ginger Dick (IDC1)
|
Owen Hallinan | Approved in ISH |
| PRELIMINARY APPROVED | |||||
| Stallion Name | YOB | Sire | Dam Sire | Owner | Classification |
| Calvador Z (ZANG)
|
2015 | Comilfo Plus Z (WESTF) | Corrdino CH (ZVCH)
|
Castlefield Breeding Farm
|
Preliminary Approved |
| Castlefield Cornet (HOLST) | 2016 | Cornet Obolensky (BWP) | Diarado (HOLST)
|
Castlefield Breeding Farm
|
Preliminary Approved |
| Castlefield Kingston
(OS)
|
2015 | Cinsey (HANN) | Cascari (HOLST)
|
Castlefield Breeding Farm | Preliminary Approved |
| ESI Indigo (ISH) | 2017 | Dakar VDL (KWPN) | Guidam (SF)
|
Ennisnag Stud | Preliminary Approved |
| Lord Latino (KWPN) | 2016 | Connect (HOLST) | Timeless (KWPN)
|
Shane Nolan
|
Preliminary Approved |
| Quality-Time Van Het Heieinde (BWP)
|
2016 | Elvis Ter Putte (BWP) | Kashmir Van Schuttershof (SBS) | Killavallig Farm Ltd
|
Preliminary Approved |
| SHS Quattro Cruise
(ISH) |
2016 | Numero Cruise (ISH) | Quattro B (SF) | Sonja Ochadlik | Preliminary Approved |
| PASSED STAGE 1 | |||||
| Stallion Name | YOB | Sire | Dam Sire | Owner | Classification |
| Bravour VDL (HOLST) | 2017 | Brantzau (SF) | Cassini I (HOLST) | Oldtown Stud C/O Andrew Hughes | Not Approved 1 |
| DS Shotgun (ISH)
|
2018 | Comthago VDL (HOLST)
|
VDL Harley (KWPN)
|
Liam Lynskey
|
Not Approved 1 |
| Madgeslane Luidam (ISH)
|
2018 | Luidam (KWPN)
|
OBOS Quality 004 (OLD)
|
Michael Pender
|
Not Approved 1 |
| Sandro Van De Berghoeve (BWP)
|
2018 | Hunters Scendro (HANN)
|
Elvis Ter Putte (BWP)
|
Annemarie Pender & Paul Van Den Bosch
|
Not Approved 1 |
| Saxon VD Bisschop
(BWP)
|
2018 | Chacoon Blue (MECKL)
|
Chin Chin (HOLST)
|
Annemarie Pender & Paul Van Den Bosch
|
Not Approved 1 |
Provisional Irish Sports Pony Studbook Stallion Inspection Results 2021
| APPROVED | |||||
| Stallion Name | YOB | Sire | Dam Sire | Owner | Classification |
| HSF Lucky Boy (ISH) | 2017 | Goodluck VDL (KWPN) | Modesto (KWPN) | Owen Horan | Approved
|
Provisional Irish Draught Horse Studbook Stallion Inspection Results 2021
| IRISH DRAUGHT | |||||
| Stallion Name | YOB | Sire | Dam Sire | Owner | Classification |
| Balcormo Sir Dun Cliff
|
2018 | Offaly Clover (IDC1)
|
Flagmount King (IDC1)
|
Annette Rohan
|
Class 1 |
| Ballylarkin Silver
|
2010 | Young Carrabawn (IDC1)
|
Glidawn Diamond (IDC1)
|
Michael Murphy
|
Class 1 |
| Castlegar Coolough
|
2018 | Castlegar Fin Grove (IDC1)
|
Welcome Flagmount (IDC1)
|
Tom Burke
|
Class 1 |
| Clogheen Captain Jack
|
2018 | Fast Silver (IDC1)
|
Annaghdown Star (IDC1)
|
Donal Goland
|
Class 1 |
| Longwood Mountain Dew
|
2017 | Mountain Pearl (IDC1)
|
Grange Bouncer (IDC1)
|
Eddie Meehan
|
Class 1 |
| Loughkeeland Benedict
|
2016 | Lislap Benedict (IDC2)
|
Come T (IDC1)
|
Nicholas Branniff
|
Class 1 |
Stallion Selection Results
The Stallion Selection results for the Irish Draught Horse Studbook and the Irish Sport Horse Studbook are available by clicking on the years below. A full list of stallions, their stallion pages and videos of the selections are available
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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.
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, WFFS, 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 requirements in advance of the selection.
Please download an application, veterinary form (these are now fillable pdfs) or procedures and guidelines below:
APPLICATION FOR ISH STALLION SELECTION 2021 (Fillable)
APPLICATION FOR ID STALLION SELECTION 2021 (Fillable)
Stallion Application Veterinary Form 2021 (fillable)
Procedures and Guidelines for ISH Stallion Selections 2021
Procedures and Guidelines for ID Stallion Selections 2021
Voluntary Code of Practice for Stallion and Mare Owners
HSI has published a Voluntary Code of Practice for Stallion and Mare Owners which was produced by the Irish Equine Centre. This publication outlines voluntary recommendations to help breeders, in conjunction with their veterinary surgeons, to prevent and control specific equine diseases. Download the Code of Practice
