Once a year all this information is published in book form, together with illustrated feature articles on british and irish greyhound racing and breeding, plus the irish coursing year. Touch of the irish, irish draught stallion, by olearys. Weekly decision report department of foreign affairs and. Sadly now deceased, banks fee daniel was one of the most successful stallions of his type standing at stud. Munfin midnight rebel rid pedigree max achieved grade 1 rid status in 2009 at just 3 years old. Trasna was a registered irish draught stallion who was standing at stud in northumberland in the north east of england. The irish draught horse developed as a working horse on irish farms with references to the breed dating as far back as the 18th century. All british bred greyhounds must be registered with the stud book in order to be earmarked and eligible for racing on gbgb tracks we register young dogs, litters, stud dogs and matings as well as owners, breeders and syndicates on a daily basis, and disseminate relevant information also daily to. Our aim is to produce an irish draught horse true to type, with movement, athletic ability and. Ireland is served with daily direct flights from north america, the uk, europe and the middle east as well as frequent ferry connections from france and the uk. Racehorse ownership in ireland is a unique experience that gets each owner to the heart of. Eyreleigh sport horse stud the irish draught horse society.
Irelands draught horse dates back to norman times when imported horses were crossed with smaller native horses. Clover hill spent 22 years of his life at ringroe stud in the county of tipperary, ireland with his lifetime owner phillip heenan. It is advised that the forelock and tail should be braided up or otherwise kept from obscuring the view of the markings. Stud fees and keep charges must be paid in full on or before collection of the mare from stud. Breeders and stud farms anaghane stud scotshouse, clones, co monaghan, ireland telephone. The first greyhound stud book was published in 1882 and it has been produced every year since then. Stargazeys romance at short notice imported black irish draught. Appledark irish draughts roman castle farm, pickhill, thirsk.
We are a small, private stud, breeding irish draughts for our own pleasure. It was formally established by incorporation on 11 april 1946 under the national stud act, 1945 and is owned by the irish government. He was also graded 1st premium with scottish sport horse as a two year old. For more information on olearys irish diamond and other offspring for sale please visit his stud farm, kinson stud. About mill hollow stud irish sport horse stud based in. Breeders and stud farms idhs gb irish draught horse. All our horses are reared naturally on top quality pasture, resulting in correct conformation, quality flat bone, good. Caerba legacy is stunning to see and has proven his ability as sire to numerous irish draught stock of all. This is quite acceptable here but a photocopy of it isnt, we must see the actual card. Help the card herd this week donate to the grain fund.
We also produce versatile and athletic irish draught sport horses that are as beautiful as they are functional. Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud will be standing a class 1 connemara stallion for a limited period this summer 2 bookings have already been made. If your application for a visa is successful, a document like the one pictured below will be placed into a blank page of your passport or travel document. Horse passport issuing organisations that manage studbooks. Irish horse gateway information about visiting ireland. Find irish draught horses for stud in the uk near me. Photographs of the horse showing the markings on both sides and front and back. Irish draught and irish sport horse breeder benmar farm. Im studying in uk with tier 4 visa valid till march 2017. Balinmore stud was established to help preserve and promote the irish draught breed. Warmblood studbook of ireland, ogonnelloe, clare, ireland. Studbook for irish and european sporthorses sies gov. Find irish draught stallions standing in united states with our online stallion directory. For a breed that has less than 3000 horses registered, the registered irish draught seems to have made a sizeable impact in performance worldwide.
Thorpeley irish draught and rare breed stud home facebook. Ireland is well known as being the birthplace of world showjumping and with the countrys long equestrian tradition it is not surprising that the irish sport horse breed developed with an innate ability for the equestrian sports of showjumping and eventing. The irish draught is considered to be the foundation stock of the irish sport horse industry and an important part of irish heritage. You may need a visa if you wish to travel to ireland or pass through an irish airport on your way to another destination. By the world famous argentinus, out of unika, arko iii was the number 1 showjumper in europe in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The minimum processing times depends on the type of visa you are applying for but for most visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks of the application being received by the london visa office. Both purebreds and partbreds alike are known for their performance superiority, intelligence, soundness and stamina. The id is the product of many generations of human selective breeding in one of the worlds most discerning and. We hope this website will allow people to appreciate the role of irish draught foundation mares and their contribution to the success of the irish sport horse. The irish draught id is a true all round performer in the horse world. Founded in 2009, wsi is a modern european studbook run by breeders and for breeders in partnership with. We are dedicated to the conservation of the purebred irish draught in its traditional form. Advertise, sell, buy and rehome irish draught horses with pets4homes.
Touch of the irishs dam, blue cailleagh, rid is sired by touch of the blues, rid, one of the few irish draught stallions whose achievements could be claimed to rival olearys irish diamond. Response to foi request for information about the studbook for irish and european sporthorses ref. Irish draught horse society of great britain about. Due to the small size of farm holdings in ireland at the time most farmers could not afford to keep more than one horse and as a result irish breeders developed an adaptable draught horse capable of carrying out all of the work on the farm as. It has a pleasant head, good bone and a short shin, good spring of rib, strong loins and hindquarters and an active powerful stride. No doubt the infighting among the carious factions within the irish draught horse society has been a contributory factor, but we must also look at the attitude taken by those assessing the irish draught stallions going to stud here. The stud was accorded this honour for the promotion of the purebred irish horse. Irish draught horse society gb passports and registrations. Ladys tralee raj is an exceptional irish draught stallion. Laighlands stud registered irish draughts, glenfarg. Irish draught horse society gb caerba legacy is an rid irish draught stallion. He had presence and an excellent temperament with good confirmation and paces.
The global reputation of the irishbred horse brings buyers from all over the world to our shores every year. Foals sired by any of the stallions listed below, out of class 1, rid or class 2 irish draught mares are eligible, in their own right, to be inspected for class 1 status. To this end, the society keeps a stud book and a register. Moira mckenna purchased her first irish draught in 1990 and over time developed mill hollow stud, in county down, northern ireland.
The irish draught horse is a versatile, powerful and athletic animal with substance and quality. Trasna standing at stud trasna irish draught 1998 2008. Bowland irish draught horses pet breeder clitheroe. Irish draught horse society of great britain, newcastle emlyn. Irish draught horses for sale in ireland riding and. Jul 14, 2018 yes you do need separate visa for dublin ireland is an independent country. Established 1984, by norma and david and their daughter, nina scotland in west yorkshire, we relocated to the beautiful north yorkshire dales in may 2000. Touch of the blues was champion irish draught stallion in both the uk and america.
Caerba legacy is stunning to see and has proven his ability as sire to numerous irish draught stock of all grades and sexes across the world. He consistently covered a large number of mares both in the uk and the usa. At toux in aberdeenshire we stand one of the most outstanding registered breed stallions to the irish draught horse society gb available in the uk. The irish draught horse is a unique, powerful and athletic horse with substance and quality.
Due to the small size of farm holdings in ireland at the time most farmers could not afford to keep more than one horse and as a result irish breeders developed an adaptable draught horse capable of carrying out all of the work on the farm as well as being. The main composite breeds of the irish sport horse are the irish draught horse and the thoroughbred. Irish draught horses for stud in the uk pets4homes. Our aim is to produce an irish draught horse true to type, with movement, athletic ability and temperament for which they are famous. Irish draught stallions at stud munster express online. If your horse has an irish passport, only the studbook holder in most cases. A small stud situated in peaceful shropshire countryside, dedicated to breeding quality irish draughts and irish draught sporthorses. The registered irish draught horse is the foundation breed for such equine athletes. All our horses are reared naturally on top quality pasture, resulting in correct conformation, quality flat bone, good straight. Our resident stallion, ladys tralee raj rid is a magnificent example of the breed.
Bridon irish draught horses and sporthorses breeders. The main studbook is for purebred irish draught horses, which must meet the specified pedigree requirements, as follows. Eyreleigh stud won the irish horse societys 20072008 breeder of the year award. Passports register your horse passports horse sport ireland. Laighlands stud registered irish draughts home facebook. Passports transfers, registrations and duplicates idhs gb. Ranked in 4th place in the world rankings the legendary irish draught sire has sired 39 international show jumpers. Rfi5845 pdf, 258kb, 4 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
The irish draught horse is the national horse breed of ireland which developed primarily for. He has a fabulous attitude to work proving to be intelligent and. History the 250 acre property came to be named icarus in the 1970s after the racehorse gay icarus who won the 1971 caulfield cup and was also australian horse of the year 197071. We breed for type, temperament, movement and soundness. Irish draughts are often used for crossing with other breeder to produce all types of leisure and performance horses.
The greyhound stud book is the official registry of british bred greyhounds. He has a fabulous attitude to work proving to be intelligent and very sensible along with his genuine kind temperament. May 08, 2019 to be eligible for the britishirish visa scheme applicants for irish short stay visas must apply at a uk irish visa application centre in india or china. Mill hollow stud irish sport horse stud based in glaslough. Each stallion has their own page, with all of their information, including the stud contact details.
He is dna tested and fully registered with the irish draught horse society of north america and is eligible for inspection in 2012. Bridon irish draught horses and sporthorses breeders horses. Mill hollow stud has been breeding irish draughts and irish sport horses for the last 25 years. Later crosses included andalusian to produce an allrounder for riding, pulling a trap or working. Known for its good temperament, docility and willing nature. Walkers irish draughts discover the pleasure of heart, good sense, companionship and competitiveness here in the usadiscover the irish draught. There is also a supplementary section in the horse sport ireland studbook in order to recognise horses which. Over the past few years it seems that the irish draught horse has lost a great deal of its former worth.
Find pio contact details using uelns equine register help center. He has a powerful, straight, free moving action and a superb athletic jump. Printed copies of the 2015 stallion book are available from horse sport ireland for 2015 paid up irish horse board shareholders. Benmar is a small irish draught horse stud farm dedicated to preserving the highest quality type, bone and athleticism of the irish draught breed. Yes you do need separate visa for dublin ireland is an independent country. Irish draught stallions in united states by, part of. Irish draught stallions in united states irish draught studs in united states. Ireland is home to some of the most famous racehorse trainers and jockeys in the world, and a fixture list full of prestigious, topclass racing. This includes all animals registered in the irish sport horse studbook, the irish draught studbook and the irish cob studbook.
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