AFTER the stallions were loaded up and their owners, either elated or disappointed, made their way home from Cavan, what is the next step for them once the Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) stallion inspection results sink in?

HSI introduced these continental-style stallion inspections nine years ago and next year’s 10th anniversary will provide an ideal benchmark to review the level of support for its stallion graduates and to identify any success stories from the past decade.