Review of inspections underway

PASSPORT issuing organisations have begun contacting breeders to complete an IFAC survey with the aim to identify challenges, opportunities and best practices; to benchmark what is done well at studbook inspections; what can be improved upon, and to enhance the transparency, fairness, and consistency of inspections. IFAC are completing the independent review of the studbook inspection processes on behalf of Horse Sport Ireland, under National Breeding Services which is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. The Department of Agriculture approved studbooks who are participating in this research are Connemara Pony Studbook, Irish Cob and Irish Part-Bred Cob Studbooks, Irish Draught Horse Studbook, Irish Sport Horse Studbook, Irish Sport Pony Studbook,and Kerry Bog Pony Studbook.

To complete the online survey, go to research.net/r/HorseSportIrelandInspectionProcess. The survey will take approximately 8-10 minutes to complete and the deadline for completion is May 26th.

Judy Reynolds’ For Fun sold

IRISH dressage Olympian Judy Reynolds has sold her Grand Prix horse For Fun 41 to Switzerland. The 14-year-old gelding will continue as an Under 25 schoolmaster for Swiss rider Emma Grandits. Reynolds made her international Grand Prix debut with For Fun in June 2022 with plenty of success, including a third place finish in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle to Music in Sint-Truiden.

FEI safeguarding webinar

THE FEI will host an interactive one-hour safeguarding webinar for FEI Officials on May 20th at 8am and 3pm Irish time.

The webinar will use case studies and an interactive approach and aims to support the FEI Officials by: Increasing awareness of safeguarding against harassment and abuse, and the FEI Safeguarding policy; Increasing awareness of how to respond to a safeguarding concern during an FEI Event and where to report; providing practical guidance on their role in promoting safe sport, and in protecting all participants from harassment and abuse in sport.

Contact safeguarding@horsesportireland.ie to register for the webinar and more details.