HORSE Sport Ireland (HSI) would like to remind eligible breeders of the opportunity to avail of their thoroughbred (TB) percentage breeding initiative. HSI will provide a grant of €300 to the first 200 breeders whom register a foal with more than 70% TB blood in 2020.

Eligible mares must be inspected by a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) approved studbook; the covering stallions must also be Approved/Recognised/Preliminary Approved by a DAFM approved studbook (or Approved in a WBFSH Studbook). Application forms and eligibility criteria may be downloaded from HSI’s website (www.horsesportireland.ie/breeding/breeding-initiatives/) and must be received by Horse Sport Ireland by October 31st 2019.