Horse sport ireland studbook stallion selections 2021. General stud book the english thoroughbred is possibly the most influential horse breed in the world, besides possibly the arabian, having influenced most modern sporting breeds. It was bred from 1923 by crossbreeding of irish draught and thoroughbred stock. Sections of the irish draught studbook there are two sections in the irish draught horse studbook, i the main section and ii the supplementary section i the main section. Thoroughbred 2 warmblood stud book of ireland 0 got an idea. It is a recognized true breed foals may only be registered in the main section of the stud book if both parents are registered in that section. Acclamation gb, royal applause gb, 2004, rathbarry stud, 27,500. The thoroughbred is characterized by its long, athletic legs, lean, slender build and fine chiseled head. Nztba call for irish national stud scholarship applicants. Jan 01, 20 the hungarian thoroughbred stud book was first published in 1823 feher, 1990. Focus on ballylinch stud thoroughbred stallion guide. Previously, he worked for trainer emmet mullins upon graduation from queens university, belfast, where he studied economics with finance. Irish thoroughbred marketing promotes ireland as the leading source for the production and sale of quality thoroughbreds worldwide. Competition stallions a guide to graded and approved.
Irish sport horse mares with a small portion of either thoroughbred, irish sport horses with native. Ireland is well known as being the birthplace of world showjumping and with the countrys long equestrian tradition it is not surprising that the irish sport horse breed developed with an innate ability for the equestrian sports of showjumping and eventing. The new zealand thoroughbred breeders association nztba are calling for applicants for next years irish national stud scholarship. Company name irish thoroughbred marketing limited country of registration ireland registration number 225591 address of registered office horse racing ireland, ballymany, the. Effective communication has been greatly enhanced by a. The research group started with a computer analysis of the stud book entries to establish the key foundation animals, then used samples from 211 thoroughbreds at coolmore stud, at fethard, co. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry.
We would appreciate feedback from you so that we can improve the facility. The irish national stud has a proud worldwide thoroughbred breeding history and has been home to many famous stallions including invincible spirit, indian ridge and its famous nurturing of the great sea the stars. Adam currently works for castlebridge stud and completed the irish national stud thoroughbred breeding course. The international stud book committee isbc first met in october 1976 and did so as a. Southern hemispheres leading supplier of thoroughbred pedigrees, racing information, stallion data and sire lists. Mar 14, 2018 it has been published since 1791 and survived two world wars, the irish potato famine and the conflict in northern ireland. Use the search below to find breeding information on an individual horse or select one of the other specific search options available. The operation is responsible for maintaining the register of all resident stallions and mares, along with all foals born in ireland including northern ireland for which we issue identity passports. Almost seven decades later, in may 2011, her majesty queen elizabeth ii came to the irish national stud to see for herself where the winners of. The ipsa incorporates a main studbook and a supplementary studbook for piebald. In recent generations there has been an infusion of. Uncovering the fathers of thoroughbred racing the irish times.
There was some limited introduction of hanoverian, selle francais and trakehner blood in the 1990s. The irish national stud are delighted to have been inducted into the irish thoroughbred breeders association hall of fame we would like to thank everyone who has been part of our story over the last 75 years. Top irish thoroughbred stud farms including annshoon stud farm,arctic tack stud farm,badger hill stud farmballyash stud farm,ballycrystal stud farm,ballyhane stud farm,ballylinch stud farm,blackhall stud farm,burgage stud farm,clohamon stud farm,coolagown stud farm,coolmore stud farm,deelside stud farm,derrinstown stud farm,farmers vale stud farm,gerrardstown stud farm,gilltown stud. Information on the international stud book committee isbc, the body which establishes the standards by which all thoroughbred stud books agree to operate. Irish thoroughbred irish legacy trilogy book 1 kindle edition by roberts, nora. Adam has enjoyed success as both a purchaser and owner. This irish castle and stud farm for sale is spectacular. International federation of horseracing authorities.
The irish draught and sport horse society of australia inc. Weatherbys ireland gsb ltd is the approved thoroughbred stud book authority under irish and eu law, being keepers of the general stud book. Since its creation, weatherbys stud book has continued to document the parentage of all thoroughbreds born in britain and ireland. Weatherbys ireland gsb is the approved thoroughbred stud book authority under irish and eu law, and are keepers of the general stud book. Oct 12, 2017 the general stud book is the worlds founding thoroughbred register and has been at the heart of our british and irish business for nearly 230 years, and we remain committed to publishing this. The general stud book notes that he was a brother to old postboy and both were sired by dyers dimple ch c 1695c gsb1. Power in the blood the story of the irish thoroughbred. Please note that some of these files are quite large and may take a few minutes to download. Grangemore stud striving for the top thoroughbred daily news. The irish draught horse is a foundation breed that, when crossed with other breeds, will produce all types of leisure and performance horses. Through selective breeding of the irish sport horse, they have combined the irish draught renouned world wide as a foundation cross for topclass performers with the threequarter bred and thoroughbred, to produce some of. The irish warmblood breed was established in 2009 through the minister of agricultures approval of the warmblood studbook of ireland wsi, and in 2014 the studbook became a full member of the world breeding federation for sport horses wbfsh. The weatherbys general stud book and nonthoroughbred register. Concern exists that the closed stud book and tightly regulated population of the thoroughbred is at risk of loss of genetic diversity because of the level of inadvertent inbreeding inevitable in such a small population.
Connemara pony 36 irish draught 8 irish sport horse 66 other studbooks 5. To this end, the society keeps a stud book and a register. After a leisurely breakfast your driverguide will meet you at your hotel at 10hrs and bring you on a full 8 hour day tour of kildare into the heart of irish thoroughbred horse country. The irish horse register stallion book is available to download as a series of pdf. Welcome to the irish coursing club online stud book. Mar 15, 2021 one of tipperarys finest castles and stud farms is up for sale. The general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. The fiveyearold thoroughbred stallion, named european horse of the year in. You can read more of the history of the general stud book gsb on its own dedicated page here. But brexit is threatening to handicap the mother of all horse stud. Frequently referred to as the mother stud book, it has been the model for horse registers around the world.
See the complete thoroughbred series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. There are a number of ways that you can look up details of litters whelped, namings, transfers and changes of names. The horse sport ireland stallion selections are taking place at cavan. The irish horse register stallion book is available to download as a series of pdf documents. Documentary offering an insight into thoroughbred horse raci. Stallion book 2015 introduction irish sport horse stallions thoroughbred. Feb 05, 2021 gunmen steal the champion irish race horse shergar from a stud farm owned by the aga khan in county kildare, ireland.
In recent generations there has been an infusion of continental warmblood wb breeds and there is now a considerable amount of crossbreeding with these breeds in the irish sport horse studbook. Hartwell stud has concentrated on breeding performance horses for the world equestrian market of show jumping and eventing. Breeding policy for the irish draught horse studbook 2010. History of the general stud book maintained and published by weatherbys since 1791 read more. Company name irish thoroughbred marketing limited country of registration ireland registration number 225591 address of registered office horse racing ireland, ballymany, the curragh, co. Sep 01, 2015 irish thoroughbred marketing itm is a notforprofit, nontrading, limited company with the strength and integrity of irish government support, and the backing of the irish bloodstock industry. Tullamaine castle is a spectacular stud farm and is one of the leading locations for thoroughbred breeding in ireland. Could brexit handicap the mother of all stud books. Visit the beautiful japanese gardens, the serene and spiritual st. Before the introduction in 19 of what became popularly knownwith questionnable taste according to a correspondent writing in the times as the jersey act, thoroughbred horses in the united kingdom were registered in the general stud book, the stud book for british and irish thoroughbreds.
Since then, imported horses entered the hungarian stud book with a status approved and recognized by the international stud book committee 2011. Concern exists that the closed stud book and tightly regulated population of the thoroughbred is at risk of loss of genetic diversity because of the level of inadvertent inbreeding. An oldie but goodie the irish thoroughbred is nora roberts first book and is still a good romance to read. In the first of a three part series, martin stevens explores the history of this famous irish stud farm with longtime stud manager john oconnor. The irish national stud is a thoroughbred horse breeding facility in tully, county kildare, ireland. If your horse is inspected, passes and is registered into the irish draught studbook register, heshe may be branded with the societys shamrock flank brand and bar underneath purebred colts and stallions that fail rid inspection for the irish draught horse stud book are ineligible for any registration with idshs aust inc. Weatherbys ireland was founded in 1973, and has been an integral part of that countrys bloodstock scene ever since. Irish thoroughbred irish legacy trilogy book 1 kindle. The thoroughbred book series by multiple authors includes books a horse called wonder, wonders promise, wonders first race, and several more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The general stud book for thoroughbreds was first published in 1791, by james weatherby, and has been maintained and published by us ever since. Pedigree analysis of the hungarian thoroughbred population. Sections of the irish draught studbook there are two sections in the irish draught horse studbook, i the main section and ii the supplementary section i. Irish sport horse studbook stallion book 2020 pages 1126 including index pages 127235 including index. The weatherbys general stud book and non thoroughbred register. Before the introduction in 19 of what became popularly knownwith questionnable taste according to a correspondent writing in the times as the jersey act, thoroughbred horses in the united kingdom were registered in the general stud book, the. The horses must have racehorse identity card and official pedigree certificate issued by the officially recognized. Like many an irish stud master before him, he has his sights set on speed and breeding a royal ascot winning 2yearold would be his ultimate goal.
It is possible that the dimple in question was the devonshire dimple, about whom nothing much is currently known. Stallions in ireland boarding farms itm irish stallion trail itm irish stallion showcase. Our first stop will be castletown house which is one of the finest examples of a georgian estate mansion and was once owned by the wealthiest man. Studbook and inspections irish draught horse breeders association. I have the paperback from when it was published in 1981 and once i did a reread i remembered the story right away. I watched this brilliant horse racing doc over the weekend. This is because the bible of the industry is the general stud book, and only horses entered in it are considered thoroughbreds. In the first of a three part series, martin stevens explores the history of this famous irish stud farm with longtime stud manager john oconnor john oconnor researching the history of ballylinch stud in a newspaper archive for the purpose of writing this article, i happened upon a clipping from the kilkenny moderator in september 1923. Irish sport horse studbook number one in the world general. Fully comprehensive stallion guide providing breeders with all the information they need.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading irish thoroughbred irish legacy trilogy book 1. If your horse is inspected, passes and is registered into the irish draught studbook register, heshe may be branded with the societys shamrock flank brand and bar underneath purebred colts and stallions that fail rid inspection for the irish draught horse stud book are. Oct 14, 2011 the irish national stud has a proud worldwide thoroughbred breeding history and has been home to many famous stallions including invincible spirit, indian ridge and its famous nurturing of the great sea the stars. Competition stallions is the must have guide for the serious breeder. The main composite breeds of the irish sport horse are the irish draught horse and the thoroughbred.
Irish horses for sale all horses for sale registered in irish studbooks. Members receive three newsletters a year to advise them of upcoming events, inspection and competition days, stock for sale, breed developments and any other items of interest. The irish thoroughbred is set on a horse farm in maryland. Irish draught irish sport horse studbook registration. General stud book weatherbys services to the british horseracing. The thoroughbred foal levy was introduced to support irish breeders. Mar 12, 2019 this process effectively created the thoroughbred and led to record books like the general stud book and the jockey club. The nztba are seeking a passionate, motivated individual who would like to travel internationally to further their career in the new zealand thoroughbred industry. Top irish thoroughbred stud farms including annshoon stud farm,arctic tack stud farm,badger hill stud farmballyash stud farm,ballycrystal stud farm,ballyhane stud farm,ballylinch stud farm,blackhall stud farm,burgage stud farm,clohamon stud farm,coolagown stud farm,coolmore stud farm,deelside stud farm,derrinstown stud farm,farmers vale stud farm,gerrardstown stud farm,gilltown stud farm. Learn about the irish warmblood irish horse gateway. Fiachras garden and the state of the art exhibition in the horse museum, where the. Irish sport horse studbook stallion book 2020 pages 1126 including. Honorable mentions in addition to the three foundation stallions another arabian stallion from the 1700s left an indelible mark on the thoroughbred as a breed the alcock arabian, grandfather to all grey thoroughbreds.
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