Environmental Testing Scheme 2025

HSI Environmental Testing Scheme 2025
To complete this application, you will first need to verify your email address. A verification code will be sent to your email. Please input this code when prompted and proceed.

You will need the below detail to complete your application:
- Equine Premises Registration Number (EPRN)
- Equine Passport
- If applying on behalf of someone your email will be the designated contact point
- If applying on behalf of someone you will require signed declaration from the equine registered owner that you are applying and acting on their behalf for the purposes of this scheme
- Proof of Completed Equine Census
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Horse Name: {horseRegistered}
Horse UELN: {horseUeln}

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HSI Environmental Testing Scheme 2025

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) are delighted to re-launch the environmental testing scheme for breeders/owners who wish to determine the suitability of their environment for equine breeding and production. This scheme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) by National Breeding Services. This scheme has been designed to help prevent enteric and respiratory disease in young foals. The scheme involves a farm visit by a microbiologist and/or environmental scientist to sample various aspects of the applicants breeding premises (foaling stables, foal paddocks, water and fodder). These samples will be analysed and reported back to breeders with regards to the hygiene status of the communal areas and the presence of any pathogens in the environment and the quality of forage. This preventative approach is more cost effective than being reactive and can greatly reduce treatment, loss of time in development of the animals, labour costs and loss of breeding outcomes for stallions and mares. Currently this service is offered by the Irish Equine Centre (IEC) and is widely utilised and subscribed to in the thoroughbred industry. This scheme has been shown to reduce the incidence of disease in young foals by identifying any disease-causing microbes in communal areas, water, and forage, and rectifying any issues which may have arisen. Breeders/owners will have the opportunity to apply to participate in the scheme by completing an online application only. This scheme is open to breeders with a minimum of one breeding mare or stallion under 20 years of age whom are Irish bred as documented in their studbook passport OR registered/endorsed in a DAFM approved studbook. Funding will be allocated on a first come first served basis up to the maximum funding allocation and scheme eligibility. All applicants must provide a valid Equine Premises Registration Number (EPRN). The scheme is worth €460 (excluding VAT), and is subsided through National Breeding Services, applicants are required to pay €125 to Horse Sport Ireland for this scheme.
Terms and Conditions

Applicant Details
The applicant is:

The registered owner of the horse as documented by their passportActing on behalf of the registered owner of the horse
Please provide the owner's details as in the horse's passport

Owner Name Owner email

Owner Detals
Please upload the owner signed verification that the applicant is acting on their behalf.

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Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address Line 1

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Eircode / Postcode
County*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
HSI Finance Account Number
Should be on all previous remittances. It will have 4 letters and 3 numbers i.e. ABCD123
Equine Premises Registration Number (EPRN)*

Horse Information

Please complete in full
Name of Breeding Mare/Stallion*
UELN*
Year of Birth*
Breed of Breeding Mare/Stallion
If 'Other' please enter breedcode
i.e. KWPN, BWP, etc
Dam Name*
Sire Name*
Dam Studbook of Origin*
Sire Studbook of Origin*

Proof of Completed Equine Cenus*

Please be advised all scheme applicants must have completed the Equine Census
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How did you hear about this scheme?*

PhoneEmailHSI Website/Social MediaIrish FieldFarmers JournalAgri LandWord of MouthOther

By completing this application, I declare that:
- I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this scheme in their totality
- I provide my informed consent to participate in this scheme
- I understand HSI retain ownership of all reports produced under this scheme and will provide same to the DAFM
- I understand and provide consent for my farm’s quasi-anonymised data to be used for research purposes, including but not limited to scientific publication
- I understand that HSI will publish a list of awardees (forename, surname, county) on the HSI website
- I have completed this form correctly and accurately.
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Finalisation
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Environmental SurveyThe scheme is worth €460 (excluding VAT), and is subsided through National Breeding Services, applicants are required to pay €125 to Horse Sport Ireland for this scheme

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