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)
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Your questions answered: Horse Passports and Microchips
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Equine Identification (poster)
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Bodies approved to issue ID documents for equidae
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Equine Identification - Guidelines for Veterinary Practitioners
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Equine Identification - Guidelines for Passport Issuing Bodies
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Equine Census 2021 – letter, guidance notes and form
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Equine Census 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions
DownloadFor further information, please contact:
AIM Division - Equine ID
Address:
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Block 2, Floor 2, Admin Building, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Email:
Phone number:
African Horse Sickness Update 09 Sept 2020
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Equine Disease Alert No 2/2020 (EIA & AHS)
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African Horse Sickness Update 01 - 2020
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Risk assessment of the introduction of African Horse Sickness into the Republic of Ireland (12 March 2011)
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African Horse Sickness Leaflet for Vets
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African Horse Sickness Leaflet for Horse Owners
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Dourine Factsheet
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Glanders Factsheet
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List 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:
Horse Sport Ireland,
Address:
1st Floor, Beech House, Millennium Park, Naas, Co. Kildare
, W91 TK7N
Phone number:
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
