Irish horses are famous around the world for their pedigree and quality.
You can help to continue this tradition by using the support services that are available from the
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Equine Identification (leaflet)
DownloadYour questions answered: Horse Passports and Microchips
DownloadEquine Identification (poster)
DownloadBodies approved to issue Equine Passports
DownloadEquine Identification - Guidelines for Veterinary Practitioners
DownloadEquine Identification - Guidelines for Passport Issuing Bodies
DownloadEquine Census 2021 – letter, guidance notes and form
DownloadEquine Census 2021: Your questions answered
DownloadFor further information, please contact:
African Horse Sickness Update 09 Sept 2020
DownloadEquine Disease Alert No 2/2020 (EIA & AHS)
DownloadAfrican Horse Sickness Update 01 - 2020
DownloadRisk assessment of the introduction of African Horse Sickness into the Republic of Ireland (12 March 2011)
DownloadAfrican Horse Sickness Leaflet for Vets
DownloadAfrican Horse Sickness Leaflet for Horse Owners
DownloadDourine Factsheet
DownloadGlanders Factsheet
DownloadList of Approved Laboratories for CEM Culture Testing in Ireland
DownloadHorse Sport Ireland (HSI) is the governing body for the sport horse industry and is responsible for devising and implementing strategies for the development and promotion of an internationally competitive Irish sport horse industry, covering breeding, sport and leisure activities. It maintains a number of equine studbooks, including the Irish Sport Horse Studbook and the Irish Draught Horse Studbook. The chairperson and three directors are appointed by the Ministers for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Transport, Tourism and Sport.
For further details on Horse Sport Ireland contact:
The Irish Horse Board is a co-operative society with over 25,000 shareholders. The Irish Horse Board is an affiliate of Horse Sport Ireland. As part of the affiliation with Horse Sport Ireland, all current members of the Co-operative receive a discount on their breeding registration fees.
The Co-operative fulfills an important election role in electing 10 regional members to the Board of the Irish Horse Board. Further details can be accessed at Irish Horse Board
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