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.

THIS SCHEME IS NOW OVERSUBSCRIBED.

BY COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE PLACED ON A WAIT LIST.

You will need the below detail to complete your application: 

• Equine must be in the correct ownership.
• 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

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) are delighted to launch an x-ray screening scheme for breeders/owners of young fillies/mares aged 2-5 years old*. This scheme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) by National Breeding Services. The scheme is open to fillies/mares who are studbook registered/endorsed in a DAFM approved studbook and meet specific requirements. Breeders/owners will have the opportunity to apply to participate in the x-ray screening scheme by completing an online application.

Ponies are also eligible to receive funding under the scheme but must also meet the performance criteria and be registered/endorsed in an EU/DAFM Approved Pony Studbook. *Ponies are eligible up to 6 years old. 

This scheme has three objectives:

1.       Provide breeders with an accessible x-ray screening programme for their own personal use in benchmarking their breeding herd.

2.       Document the prevalence osteo-abnormalities the degree of bony changes in the Irish young horse population.

3.       Use the data as a benchmark for bony changes in the Irish herd and disseminate this information in a scientific journal/scientific conference(s).

Breeder/owners may apply for up to two fillies/mares to be included in the screening. Following a valid and approved online application, Horse Sport Ireland will notify the selected approved veterinarian and cover the cost of screening and a full radiological report from an expert radiological panel.

By signing this form, 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 images taken under this scheme
• I understand and provide consent for my equines’ 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 and mare name) on the HSI website
• I understand that drawdown of funding is subject to the completion of scheme feedback.

1. The foregoing particulars are true and accurate in every respect. In the event of any particulars becoming inaccurate updated particulars must be furnished immediately in writing to Horse Sport Ireland (“HSI”).
   
   
2. I am not aware of any matter or circumstance which might affect or be relevant to the application of the above-named mare(s) to this Scheme which I have not disclosed in writing to HSI.
   
   
3. I agree to indemnify HSI on demand in full against any loss, claim or damage arising in the event of any breach of the foregoing warranties or any of them.
   
   I hereby confirm, agree and acknowledge as follows:
   
   HSI are hereby irrevocably authorised to publish the results of this application for the above-named mare(s) and any other information furnished above or pursuant to this application, without being under any obligation to do so.
   
   I have read the “Terms and Conditions of the X-Ray Screening Scheme 2023” and I agree to accept and abide by them and any amendments that may be made by HSI thereto from time to time.
   
   In the case of multiple owners, each of the above warranties representations and agreements are deemed to be made by or on behalf of each owner on a joint and several basis.