• Autumn Mare Inspections 2026

  • Please see dates and venues for the Autumn 2026 Mare Inspections for Irish Draught, Irish Sport Horse and Irish Sport Pony Mares.

    The Mare Inspections are supported by the DAFM under the Equine Technical Support Fund.

     

    Venue Date
     CoilOg Equestrian, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare Tuesday, 14th July 
    Oaktree Stables, Co. Louth  Monday, 17th August 
     Banner Equestrian, Co. Clare Tuesday 25th August 
     Tipperary Equestrian, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Monday 7th Spetember 
    Tubberbride Stables, Co. Sligo Tuesday  22nd September
    Creagh Equestrian, Co. Galway   Wednesday 23rd September

    Please note, there will be no additional dates added.

     

    If you have any queries regarding the inspections, please email

    mares@horsesportireland.ie

     

  • Please read the below

  • Before you complete this application please ensure you have the following information ready:

    • Read attachted Terms and Conditions carefully
    • Mares passport (breeding, studbook, UELN)
    • Payment Card to pay online selection fee
    • Owner's details (if different to the applicant)

     

     Please note all venues will close one week before the inspection date*. Please contact HSI directly for late entries. There will be a €130 charge for late entries.

    Venues may close early if at capacity

     

     

    Note: As in 2023, 2024 & 2025, where breeders/owners have a foreign mare whom they wish to campaign in the Studbook Series she must have been inspected in any DAFM approved studbook and obtain the relevant classification. 

     

    In 2026, all mares who wish to apply for:

    - Premium Mare Retention Scheme

    - Schooling Scheme II

    must have completed a mare selection in any DAFM approved studbook.

     

    Selections are subject to funding and the minimum eligibility requirement.

  • Autumn Mare Inspections 2026

    Irish Draught/ Irish Sport Horse & Pony
  • Please choose which you are applying for*
  • Irish Sport Horse/Pony

  • Irish Draught Horse

  • Applicant Details

  • Handler

  • Is the applicant (you) the same person as the registered owner*
  • Owner Details

  • Important

    In 2026, all mares who wish to come forward for ISH/ISP/ID inspection must:

    • Be Named
    • Be in the Correct Ownership
    • Be endorsed into the relevant HSI studbook (if a non-HSI passport)

    Failure to do so will result in the mare not being accepted for inspection. Spaces will not be held for mares that are unnamed/not in the correct ownership/not endorsed.

    Applications for the above can be completed on https://www.horsesource.ie/

     Please notify mares@horsesportireland.ie if you complete one of the above processes for your mare. 

  • Mare Details

  • Breed of Mare*
  • Declaration and Signature

    You must scroll to the bottom of each text box to tick the box
  • Loose Jumping & Payment

  • Late Entries

    Spaces are available on a first come first serve basis, when a venue is at capacity it will close. Selections are subject to funding and the minimum eligibility requirement.

    Venues close 1 week before the date of inspection, for late entries please email HSI directly, there will be a €130 charge for late entries. Please email mares@horsesportireland.ie

     

    Loose Jumping Assessment

    Please note, there is now an additional €10 charge for mares who jump at inspection. The total to pay including loose jumping assessment is €95. 

     This cannot be added on the day, if you do not choose this option below, you mare will not be permitted to loose jump.

     

    If you want your mare to loose jump at inspection please choose the option for loose jumping along with a venue.

     

    NOTE: Mares can still achieve Class 1/Select without loose jumping. Loose jumping is for an additional Bronze/One Star Merit.

  • Payment

  • Please choose a venue below*

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                  LOOSE JUMPING at Mare Inspection

                  You MUST select this option if you want to loose jump your mare

                  €10.00€10.00
                    
                  Mare Inspection: CoilOg, Kildare

                  Tuesday 14th July

                  €85.00€85.00
                    
                  Mare Inspection: Oak Tree Stables, Co. Louth

                  Monday 17th August

                  €85.00€85.00
                    
                  Mare Inspection: Banner, Co. Clare

                  Tuesday 25th August

                  €85.00€85.00
                    
                  Mare Inspection: Tipperary

                  Monday 7th September

                  €85.00€85.00
                    
                  Mare Inspection: Tubberbride, Sligo

                  Tuesday 22nd September

                  €85.00€85.00
                    
                  Mare Inspection: Creagh, Ballinasloe

                  Wednesday 23rd September

                  €85.00€85.00
                    
                  Total
                  €0.00€0.00

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                • Refunds will not be processed for any application fee once the deadline for entry has passed. Refunds processed ahead of that date will be subject to the admin fee (€5).

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