ISH & ID Mare Inspections
Background
Horse Sport Ireland will be holding Irish Sport Horse, Irish Sport Pony and Irish Draught Horse mare inspections throughout the country in August and September 2025. Closing date for receipt of applications is TWO weeks prior to inspection date;
Note: HSI is running a number of dates and venues for mare selections in Autumn 2025. Every effort will be made to accommodate entries at their desired venue, however this cannot be guaranteed. Venues & dates are PROVISIONAL, dependent on sufficient entries and may be subject to change.
30th July | Mullaghmore EC, Mullaghmore, Co. Monaghan |
25th August | Tubberbride Equestrian Centre, Collooney, Co. Sligo |
3rd September | Creagh Equestrian Centre, Ballinasloe, Co Galway |
8th September | Maryville Stables, Knocknalurgan, Co. Cork |
15th September | Tipperary EC, Thurles, Co Tipperary |
22nd September | Greenogue, Co. Dublin |
Please note entries are based on a first come first serve basis, when a venue is at capacity it will close.
There will be no additional venues/dates added
CLICK HERE to apply for an Irish Draught/Irish Sport Horse or Irish Sport Pony mare selection.
For 2025 Irish Sport Horse & Irish Sport Pony Spring Mare Inspection results please CLICK HERE
For 2025 Spring Irish Draught Spring Mare Inspection results please CLICK HERE
Irish Cob & Irish Cob Part Bred Inspections
Background
Horse Sport Ireland will be holding Irish Cob and Irish Cob Part Bred inspections in April. Please see important information below.
The spring inspection for 2025 will take place at:
- Coilog Equestrian Centre, Co. Kildare on Wednesday 9th April
Please note that animals MUST have a passport in order to present for inspection.
Irish Cob animals must be a minimum of 3 years of age to be presented for inspection. Entries close 5 working days in advance of the inspection date. A minimum entry of 15 animals are required for each event to run
Horse Sport Ireland Irish Cob Stallion, Mare and Gelding Inspections are supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Equine Technical Support fund.
Full T&C’s and application is available here