Welcome
Welcome to the webiste of the Irish
Draught Horse Breeders Assoication. This site is intended to
be a valuable resource for members, breeders and enthusiasts.
We aim to cover a wide range of
topics relating to the Irish Draught Horse and our
association, which endeavours to promote and protect our
national breed. Please check
back regularly to keep up to date with upcoming events and
information. We also invite members to share their successes
and their love of the Irish Draught with us. Don't forget that
you can also make use of our website to advertise branch
events, horses for sale and Irish Draught stallions at stud.
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News!
Patrons' Draw 2015
Tickets available from branch reps or direct from the office.
Support your Association and have a chance of winning each month during
2015!
Task Force Report
The Horse Sport Ireland led task force on the future breeding policy for the Irish Draught has published its findings.
Download the full report here.
Endurance AwArd
Congratulations to Sam Linton, Laois Branch member receiving he award at the Endurance Ireland Awards Dinner.
Sam's horse is Ballycoolan Hero a 16HH Crannagh Hero gelding. Apart from a series of other rides he qualified to go Open by completing two 64 Km (40 miles) rides the second one at one at 14 KPH. He completed over 250 competitive miles this year. He was second to David Cosby on Ballycrean Minerva at the National Championships for ID horses. He was bred by Gordon and Vivienne Bradley from Ballycoolan Stradbally and was originally hunted by Ken Bryan.
National Breed Show 2014 - Saturday August 2nd
Our most sincere thanks to everyone who supported our show, despite the inclement weather conditions!
Paul Corson, Dubarry of Ireland, presenting Valerie Davis a pair dubarry boots as Breeder of the Supreme Champion at Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association National Show.
Our sincere thanks to Dubarry for this fantastic prize.
2014 YearBook
The 2014 Yearbook is currently being distributed to members
through their branch secretaries. If you would like to get a
copy, you can also purchase this, along with older editions in
our new Web
Shop. Secure Payments via Paypal.
Merchandise
Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association ''Regatta
Professional'' SoftShell Navy Crested Jacket in Size, S, M,
L, XL, XXL, XXXL, for Sale in our online
shop.
Ideal
for the working out door person.
Shower Proof, Wind Repellent, Breathable Light
Weight easy clean Jacket,
all for €45.00 plus P&P.
Jackets can also be ordered through your
branch.
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Recent Show Jumping Success
Please click here to read about recent part-bred Irish Draught successes in show-jumping.
Equine Premises Registration
It will now be a legal
requirement that any premises where an equine is kept be
registered with the Department of Agriculture. This is
compulsory, so please make yourself familiar with the new
guidelines.
Click here for FAQs and Application
Form.
Please note: Following a meeting between a number of
equestrian bodies (including HSI & ISA) and the department
of Agriculture, some changes have been made to the form and
some questions have been removed.
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