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  • Colt Retention Scheme Application 2025

  • THIS SCHEME IS NOW OVERSUBSCRIBED.

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

    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 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

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  • Applicant Name: {applicantName}
    Horse Name: {horseRegistered}
    Horse UELN: {horseUeln}

    If these details are correct, please continue.

  • Colt Retention Scheme

    Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) are delighted to reintroduce a colt retention scheme for breeders/owners of young colts aged 2 years old who wish to go forwards for studbook inspection. This scheme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) by National Breeding Services. The scheme is open to colts who are registered in a DAFM approved studbook or are listed as bred in Ireland in their passport and registered in a studbook and meet the specific requirements outlined below. Breeders/owners will have the opportunity to apply to participate in the colt retention scheme by completing an online application. Successful applicants are eligible to receive up to €2000 towards the retention costs of the colt over a 3-month period. Please see the table below for relevant deadlines.

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  • Retention costs

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    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 data accrued 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 colt name) on the HSI website
    • I understand that drawdown of funding is subject to the completion of all scheme requirements and scheme feedback.
    • I have completed this form correctly and accurately. 

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