Pure Irish Draughts

17/08/2026

Please support the show, we sponsor class 8 the Pure Irish Draught Mare of the Future. This is a standalone class you don't have to qualify it is open to all young mares aged between 4 and 6. They can be barren, in foal or with foal at foot and either graded or eligible to be graded. We want to encourage as many young mares as possible to come forward. This year it is being held on the Saturday moring 5th September at the new show location Pickering Grange Equestrian and the judges are Richard Telford and Grace Maxwell Murphy. Top prize money on offer with £100 to the winner, sash and trophy🏆- only 7 days till close of entries! The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) National Championship Show.

12/04/2026

Very belated post to share with you our yearling filly who was our Christmas present to ourselves😁🦄 Tippi is by WRS Sunrise out of Kilcommon Prescott by Prescotts Diamond ex Crannagh Hero mare. The amazing sunrise this week perfectly encapsulates her she has been a complete ray of sunshine for us since she arrived so good in all ways. When she arrived from Ireland the transporter said she was the best foal ever so chilled out and she has carried on in that vein. Looking forward to getting her out this year- we are definitely in the pink pony club!

18/08/2025

Our sponsored class, the Pure Irish Draughts Mare of the Future will be held on Saturday September 6th at Onley. Judges this year are Tony Philips and Victoria Cobham. Open to any young pure bred mare aged 4 to 6 graded or eligible for grading. Enter online below

https://idhsgb.org.uk/shows-and-events/annual-breed-show/

Look at these beauties. The sashes and rosettes are a work of art. Well done Ann Western for sourcing such fabulous frillies

28/06/2025

A new ridden class just for mares has been introduced at the breed show this year. Why not enter our sponsored in-hand class Mare of the Future and do the ridden as well🙂

** Feature Friday - NEW Ridden mare class **

Did you know we have a new Ridden Mare class at the National Championship Show for 2025?

Entries for the show can be made on our website as well as a copy of our schedule. Both also linked below

https://idhsgb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FINAL-2025-NCS-Schedule-IDHSGB.pdf

https://idhsgb.org.uk/shows-and-events/annual-breed-show/register/

23/02/2025

An early qualifier for all local to us in Cheshire there is a new show at Kelsall🙂

This is the final list of Agria Royal International Horse Show qualifiers for full Irish Draughts and Irish Draught Sport Horse/Part Bred. This is the second year British Horse Feeds have sponsored the classes and were are extremely grateful to them.

It is wonderful to see the breed supported on the biggest outdoor stage and the Society would like to wish everyone competing the best of luck.

23/02/2025

Judges for our sponsored class Pure Irish Draughts Mare of the Future this year have been announced Tony Phillips amd Victoria Cobham

📣ANNOUCEMENT📣
☘️ IDHS(GB) National Champion Show☘️

The schedule for the 2025 IDHS (GB) National Championship Show is now live on our website!

We have some exciting changes for 2025, please head to the website to read more!

Entries will open on Tuesday 1st April 🤩

https://idhsgb.org.uk/2025/02/46th-idhs-gb-national-championship-show/

11/09/2024

Congratulations to the winner of the 2024 Pure Irish Draughts Mare of the Future on its 10th anniversary year- Freyas Lady owned and handled by Rob Hedges. This beautiful mare stood Supreme in-hand Champion of show in 2023 and certainly caught the judges eye again. She is a 5 year old mare by Carrigfada Troy out of Ava's Delight by Clonakilty Hero. 2nd place went to Silver Lily of Mourne a 6 year old mare who has been extremely successful in both in-hand and ridden competition. Handled by Sophie Williams and owned by Maria Williams. She is by King of Mourne our of Kilcotton Crest by Kilcotton Cross. 3rd place was Bowland Alice's Slipper owned by Heather Glendenning and shown on the day by breeder Julie Cornthwaite. This lovely mare is a full sister to prolific show horse Bowland Lucky Slipper by Alice's Diamond Slipper out of Bowland Be Lucky by Kensons Aragorn. 4th place was Morningstar Misty Lady owned by Rebecca Linford a 5 year old by Shennandoah Price Holly out of Bawn Misty Lady by Cappa Cochise. Lady also placed 3rd in the class here last year. Well done to all competitors it was another strong quality class.

02/09/2023

Congratulations to the winner of the Pure Irish Draughts Mare of the Future 2023 Hayside Dolly Peg, owned and bred by Richard and Claire Chandler. She is a 5 year old mare by Carrigfada Grey Mist out of Rievaulx Abbey by Avanti Amorous Archie. Her dam won this class in 2019- a great achievement for the Chandler family and their breeding they have won the class for the 3rd time now with different mares. 2nd place was Janet Sarsfield with her mare Highfield Rosie Ban by Carrickcottage Star put of Gloria's Gaze by Fintan Himself. 3rd place went to Morningstar Misty Lady by Shenandoah Prince Holly out of Bawn Misty Lady by Cappa Cochise owned by Rebecca Linford. 4th place was Castlerise Le Amouries Dream a 4 yr old mare owned by Hayley Knibbs and Steven Burden by Avanti Amorous Archie out of Tullagh Hill Dream by Roma Caen Hill Flight. Well done to everyone and thanks to all of the competitors today for supporting the show