THE year 2023 was an exceptional one for Irish breeding. A leading eventing studbook title in both sets of global rankings for the Irish Sport Horse (ISH) studbook, a vastly improved showing by the ISH studbook in show jumping rankings since the doldrum years and Ballaghmor Class and Pacino Amiro rated amongst the top-10 horses worldwide.

The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) rankings’ results are based on points from FEI competitions, Hippomundo rankings are based on what makes the horse world go round: money.