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EH13: THE IRISH DRAUGHT COLT FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Horses ➤ Breeding Stock ➤ Foals Thu 1st May 2025 - Sun 28th Sep 2025
Sponsored by
Horse Sport Ireland
Horse Sport Ireland

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION &BALLINASLOE SHOW PRESENT
THE IRISH DRAUGHT COLT FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Delivered by Horse Sport Ireland and funded under National Breeding Services by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. This competition is open to animals, with the breed code ID, registered in The Irish Draught Horse Studbook (or a harmonised Irish Draught Studbook) with recorded breeding.
  2. If the foal's passport is not to hand, the mare's passport must be ready for inspection prior to entry to the judging ring. Failure to comply with this rule will lead to immediate disqualification. Foals must be led at all times.
  3. Passports & (Microchips if applicable) should be read by a Vet at the Final.
  4. Two foals from selected shows may qualify for the final if the judges and The I.S.A. agree the standard is high enough.
  5. One of the judges at the qualifying show must be from the I D H Judges List.
  6. Foals qualified for the final are not eligible to enter any other class at the show where the final is held.
  7. The Qualifying Exhibitor must fill out their own Qualifying Card at each Qualifying Show.

A prize will be presented for Combination of Best Turned out Foal and Most Suitably Dressed Handler

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €15 / To Final €30

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Ballinasloe Show
Date:  
Sun, 28th Sep, 2025
Prizes:   1st - €500.00 , 2nd - €300.00 , 3rd - €200.00 , 4th - €100.00 , 5th - €50.00 , 6th - €50.00

Qualifying Shows
Armagh
Arva
Ballinrobe
Ballyfoyle
Ballyshannon
Ballyvourney/Coolea
Cappamore
Castleblayney
Castlegregory
Castlewellan
Claregalway
Clougher Valley
Dunmanway
Enniskillen H&P
Gorey
Granard
Longford
Louisburgh
Moate
Mountbellew
Nenagh
Omagh
Ossory
Roscommon
Tinahely
Tullow
 

Class is currently closed for entry.