Horse Sport Ireland

🚨 Entries Close Today 🚨

Final reminder that entries close today for this week’s DAFM Showjumping Studbook Series event.

This is your last chance to enter.

This Series is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) under National Breeding Services and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.

Anne Marie Dunphy has selected the Irish Senior Dressage team to represent their country at the FEI Dressage World Championship in Aachen next month.

After a productive season, High Performance Dressage Manager Dunphy has named the quartet who will compete on the biggest stage in Germany, with two World Championship debuts among the squad.

Jessica Dunn and Kevin Acres will join Alex Baker and James Connor at the championship, with Baker returning after making her own debut in 2022 at Herning. Connor has represented Ireland previously in two world championships, in 1998 in Rome at and 2014 in Cannes.

Dunphy said: “I am very excited with the team I have selected to represent Ireland at the World Championships in Aachen.

“Throughout the selection period all of the athletes have produced very good performances, their hard work and dedication has earned them their place.

“I am very happy with the balance of the team, Jess and Kevin will make their championship debut, while Alex and James bring previous world championship experience to the table.

“I extend my sincere thanks to the owners, coaches, grooms and support teams for their continued commitment of our athletes and to the HSI High Performance Programme. It is a great achievement and an honour for us to field a team at the World Championships and we are all looking forward to the challenge.”

🇮🇪 It's official - Anne Marie Dunphy has selected the team who will represent Ireland at the FEI Dressage World Championship in Aachen next month 🇮🇪

Huge congratulations to Kevin Acres, Alex Baker, James Connor and Jess Dunn on this wonderful achievement 👏

'Very excited' - Dunphy names quartet to represent Ireland at FEI Dressage World Championship in Aachen - Anne Marie Dunphy has selected the Irish Senior Dressage team to represent their country at the FEI Dressage World Championship...

🌟Horse Sport Ireland Launches 2026 DAFM Pony Studbook/Development Series for Show Jumping🌟

✅ Open to all Studbook registered ponies
✅ Classes for 128cm, 138cm & 148cm
✅ Age categories: 5YO, 6&7YO
✅ Four standalone shows - no league table in operation.

📌 All riders, breeders, and producers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the full terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.

This Series is delivered by Horse Sport Ireland, and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) under National Breeding Services.

➡️ For more information, please visit: https://www.horsesportireland.ie/breeding-initiatives/

📅Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to announce a Linear Profiling Information Day at Gurteen College, Co Tipperary, 24th July, offering horse owners, breeders, producers, and equestrian enthusiasts the opportunity to learn more about one of the most valuable tools used in the assessment of Irish horses.
🎫The event is open to the public and will provide a practical introduction to linear profiling across the Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught, and Irish Cob breeds. 🐎

🎟️Tickets are limited so get yours now:
https://forms.horsesportireland.ie/261873561659975

This event is funded under the Equine Technical Support Scheme with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Ireland's Pony Eventing team competing at the upcoming FEI European Championship in Le Mans, France, has been named by HSI High Performance Youth Eventing Manager Debbie Byrne.

Eventing Ireland

Debbie Byrne selects Irish eventing pony squad for European Championship - The combinations for the Irish eventing squad competing in the FEI Eventing European Championship for Ponies have been selected by...

🌟 DAFM Dressage Development Series Dates 🌟

The series will run from June to August aiming to help support the development of young horses in the dressage discipline.

This series is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) under National Breeding Services and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland

🔗 For more information please visit:https://www.horsesportireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DAFM-DR-DVS-Criteria-2026-Final.pdf

Entries are now open for the upcoming Irish Cob and Irish Cob Part Bred Studbook Inspections

📍 Coilog Equestrian
📅 Tuesday, 14th July

⚠️ Please note: this event is subject to minimum entry numbers.

👉 Enter here: https://forms.horsesportireland.ie/260413595298364

The nominated entries for the 2026 FEI World Championships taking place in Aachen (GER) next month have been published and can be found at the link below:

Nominated entries announced for FEI World Championships™ 2026 in Aachen (GER) - The nominated entries for the 2026 FEI World Championships taking place in Aachen (GER) next month have been published and...

The DAFM Studbook Series returned to Maryville Stables on 4 July, with valuable league points on offer across the five, six and seven-year-old divisions.

With the competition heating up, Coen Williams now leads both the six and seven-year-old leagues, while Robyn Moran and Fortside Exhibition (ISH) continue to head the five-year-old standings.

📊 The latest league tables are now available to view online.
https://www.horsesportireland.ie/dafm-studbook-series-leg-4-maryville/

This series is funded under National Breeding Services by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with a total prize fund of €90,000.