IN 2025, 306 tests were carried out through Horse Sport Ireland’s Equine Anti-Doping Programme, which is funded by Horse Sport Ireland Core Funding from Sport Ireland, affiliates’ contributions and by National Breeding Services funded by the DAFM. Five affiliates chose to make use of the programme and the test breakdown is as follows: ShowJumping Ireland (218 tests), the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS (13), Eventing Ireland (25), Dressage Ireland (19) and the Traditional Irish Horse Association (8).

From the 306 tests, the cases arising from 16 positive results for controlled substances have since been closed. Eight of these concerned senior riders, while all eight of the cases involving unnamed minors arose from SJI shows. Positive results for senior riders occurred four times at SJI shows, while one positive result arose from each of the following: the amateur class at the RDS, an Eventing Ireland affiliated DAFM Development Series class, the TIHA performance championship and HSI’s stallion inspections.