REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Irish Draught Horse and Sport Horse Studbook Registration
​(If Eligible)

Expression of Interest close at midnight, February 5, 2023. No exceptions.

EOI Applications are now Closed

IS MY HORSE ELIGIBLE?

​There are 3 important requirements as follows:
1. Age
The horse must be at least 3 years of age.
2. Registration
All horses MUST be pedigree registered with DNA parentage verified and microchipped.
If you are interested in the tour and your horse is not yet registered, then please start the process immediately by ordering your DNA kit as soon as possible.
3. Breeding
The horse must be the progeny of:
  • Registered Irish Draught (RID) parents OR
  • A Registered Irish Draught stallion (RID) or mare, and a Thoroughbred stallion or mare of provable breeding (ASB registered, ASB verified, ASB passport etc.)
OR
  • A Registered SID or AID mare (Irish Draught Studbook Approved) and a Registered Irish Draught (RID) stallion
  • A pedigree registered ISH mare (with approved breeding) and a Registered Irish Draught (RID) stallion
Fillies must have at least 1/2 (50% or greater) provable Registered Irish Draught blood.
Colts will only be inspected if both parents are RIDs.

If you are unsure, please get in contact with us to confirm.
JOINING THE TOUR
If you would like your horse inspected during the coming tour, please complete an Expression of Interest so that we can make provisions to see your horse. 

Once our dates and locations are arranged, we will send you the necessary links to complete the required paperwork.
NO horses will be accepted after that time.
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National Inspection & Registration Day(s) - STUDBOOK
Register your Interest Form

EOI Applications are now Closed

​All owners must be current financial members of the Society and horses must be pedigree registered / foal recorded prior to inspection and registration. Please organise your horse's pedigree registration / foal recording prior to submitting below form.

Please complete the following details.
If you have more than one horse to be inspected, please refresh this page after you have finished submitting your first horse, and then complete all details again for each horse thereafter.
FURTHER INFORMATION


If you have any questions or would like to know more about whether your horse is eligible, here are some key contact details to assist you:

​To enquire about your horse's registration status or to commence the registration process: Monika Rodger, Registrar at [email protected]

For clarity on the rules or any enquiries regarding dates or locations: Leah Manning, Secretary at [email protected]
 If your horse is inspected, passes and is registered into the Irish Draught Studbook Register, he/she may be branded with the Society’s shamrock flank brand and bar underneath
  • Purebred colts and stallions that fail RID inspection for the Irish Draught Horse Stud Book are ineligible for any registration with IDSHS (Aust) Inc. 
  • Progeny of failed colts and stallions are NOT eligible to be ISH pedigree registered* 
  • Mares and fillies that fail inspection for the Irish Draught Horse Stud Book remain on the Irish Sport Horse Register
  • Older Irish Draught Stud Book mares graded D, C or B on their Registration Papers are classed as Supplementary Irish Draught (SID)  This includes ½ bred RID x TB and ¾ bred RID x SID cross mares  ​​

For the ride of your life, Ride IRISH!