RIDERS entering FEI events at home and abroad will be hit with a new Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) levy of €60 per entry effective Wednesday, December 3rd. The new levy has been met with outrage, with industry heavyweights labelling the move a “money grab”, “a kick in the guts” and “crippling”.

The new €60 levy, which could create a revenue stream estimated to be in excess of €300,000 per year based on the number of past Irish FEI entries, was announced on Friday.