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Inspections are organised for grading eligible stallions and mares.
Our registration and inspection procedures are in line with and accepted by Horse Sport Ireland and the other harmonised societies abroad.

Announcement from the Inspection Management Team – 5 March 2024

We were informed officially today that Horse Sport Ireland has issued the updated Studbook Rules, including provision for a new Inspection Amnesty. 

HSI’s press release is HERE or you can read the rules on the Irish Draught Studbook web page on their website.

The Amnesty is time limited. Please read HSI’s rules carefully, and if you have any questions, do contact us using the email address below. 

If you have a mare or stallion who is now eligible for inspection, please email inspections@idhsgb.org.uk with his or her name and your contact details. The closing date for all inspection applications is 15 May 2024. 

All our inspection guidance and forms will need to be updated in light of this information. We had no advance notice of this change, so please be patient for a few days while we do this work. We have received a lot of interest already, and we will respond to your emails and calls as soon as we can. 

Thank you for your understanding.    

Calling mare owners in Scotland!

Do you have an Irish Draught filly or mare aged three years old or over for inspection this year?

We are holding a mare inspection near Linlithgow, West Lothian, on TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2024.

Thank you to the Hammon-Lee family for kindly allowing us to hold an inspection at their home.

Having your mare inspected, regardless of whether she is classified Class 1, Class 2 or Supplementary Grade-Up, will:

  • Identify any observable potentially heritable veterinary disorders;
  • Provided she passes the vet, enable you to show your mare as an adult in hand at our affiliated shows;
  • Entitle her progeny by Class 1/RID or Class 2 stallions to come forward for inspection in their own right, when they are old enough.   

Full details of eligibility, the inspection process and terms and conditions, as well as the application form and phone contact details are all on our website at www.idhsgb.org.uk or obtainable by email from the email address below.

If you wish to apply, the cost is £240 inc VAT. The closing date for application forms and payment is 15 May. However, to assist us in planning and booking flights for our inspection colleague from Ireland, it would be very helpful if you could please let us know as soon as you can if you are considering applying for this venue. Please email inspections@idhsgb.org.uk for more information.

This venue also welcomes Class 1/RID mares with foals at foot by Class 1 or RID stallions for possible Hornby Premiums.

Details of our other venues and inspection dates around the country will be posted as soon as they are confirmed. 

Inspection management team

26 February 2024

2024 Inspections – ID & ID Sport Horse inspections for stallions and mares

The Society will hold two inspection events where both stallions and mares can come forward for grading. 

They will be held at Onley Grounds, Willoughby, near Rugby in Warwickshire. As there is already a lot of interest for the April inspection, it is possible that some mares may have to be inspected on 11 April.

Inspection date for stallions and maresClosing date for complete applications
Wednesday 10 (+11) April 202410 February 2024
Friday 6 September 202415 May 2024
All other mare venues (25 June to 6 September) 15 May 2024

These events will provide inspection opportunities for:

  • Irish Draught stallions and colts aged three years and over in 2024;
  • Ridden Irish Draught Sport Horse stallions aged four years and over in 2024;
  • Grading Irish Draught mares aged three years and over, plus those traditionally-bred Sport Horse mares which are eligible for Supplementary Grade-Up;
  • Mares aged three years and over for athleticism assessment for a potential Bronze Merit Award (subject to them attaining Class 1 or Supplementary Grade-Up);
  • The 6 September inspection can also accommodate RID/Class 1 mares with Irish Draught foals (by RID or Class 1 stallions only) for Hornby Premium inspection.  

Mare inspection venues: as always, there will be additional mare inspection venues around the country, located according to demand. These venues cannot offer athleticism assessments.  

The closing date for application forms and fees for all summer mare inspection venues is 15 May 2024.

Financial viability of venues will be assessed on the number of completed applications, with the fees, received by the closing dates.

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