Welcome
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Features
Registration... What "R" You Looking At?
The number one cause of conflict is misunderstanding. Often the solution to conflict is simply communication - more talking and then more understanding sometimes to reveal no disagreement at all. But, what does this have to do with Irish Draughts and registration? ...read more
Irish Spring: When Opportunity Knocks
by Janeen Pasquill
I’ve always been taught, when an opportunity arises, seize it. You never know when you’ll get that opportunity again. SO, while I was at work one day, a friend pinged me on Facebook and asked if I’d be interested in going to Ireland. Let’s just say the font did not go large enough for me when I said YES!!! ...read more
Rolex
by Jan Robertson
My annual pilgrimage to Rolex began around 18 years ago, shortly after we moved to Kentucky. I heard about “this cool horse event” that took place the last weekend in April at the Kentucky Horse Park. Initially it was my “girls’ horse immersion” weekend. Rob would keep the boys while I had a weekend of all things horse. After 2 years as a spectator, a friend hooked me up with her Steward and I officially joined the ranks of the scoreboard volunteers... read more
Melanomas
by Jenni D. Schroeder, DVM (Associate at Waller Equine Hospital, TX)
Melanomas are a type of skin cancer that is commonly found on the skin of a horse. These tumors originate from a skin cell line called melanocytes or melanoblasts that produce a black skin pigment called melanin. Melanomas are the third most common skin tumor in horses... read more
Pin Oak Charity Show
by Sarah Hooper
For the first time ever, The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show (http://pinoak.org) included Irish Draught Purebred and Partbred classes. The show was held March 23-April 3 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The show includes two $30,000 Grand Prix’s, hunter/jumper classes, and several other breeds such as Andalusian/Lusitano, Rocky Mountain Horse, and Saddlebreds... read more
Willow Draw, Geenwood & the FEH
IDHSNA members spread the word about the Irish Draught Horse and celebrated an outstanding showing for Irish Draught part and pure breds at Greenwood Farm CIC1*/2* and Willow Draw FEH/YEH NH Horse Trials In Weatherford, Texas, May 5-8... read more
Board News
President's Letter (Bill Appel)
To begin, I would like to thank all of you for the support you have given to me and our beloved Society since my appointment to President. It is an honor to be able to serve and work with you and a truly dedicated board of directors in furthering the goals of the IDHSNA.... read more
Anonymous Donation
The IDHSNA is honored to have received a $1,200 anonymous donation... read more
Volunteer Coordinator
We are excited to announce that Angela Dringman has accepted the Volunteer Coordinator role on behalf of the IDHSNA... read more
Horse Sport Ireland Presentations at Cavan
...two presentations were provided to the IDHSNA Board Members who met with Horse Sport Ireland during the Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horse Inspections at the Cavan Equestrian Center in March. Both presentations were distributed during the first meeting which was chaired by Chief Executive of HSI, Damian McDonald... read more
Inspection Invitation
On April 1, 2011 an initial Inspection Invitation letter was sent out to members with registered horses listed as eligible for inspection (2 and over). If you did not receive an invitation and have an eligible horse or horses, please contact Priscilla Menard at the IDHSNA Offices as soon as possible... read more
NEXT EDITION - SUMMER "Print" Edition
Region News
Central Region (Susan Jensen, Regional chair)
The Central Region is very excited to host the 2011 IDHSNA Annual Horse Show at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. We are looking forward to working together to showcase the Irish Draughts and Irish Draught Sport Horses that we all love... read more
Northeast Region (Ann Morss, Regional chair)
The Northeast region reports individual showings in their area... read more
Northwest Region (Jess Walker, Regional chair)
The NW region is still trying to dry out from a very wet winter! Our trees and flowers are finally starting to bloom. Still, it is one of the best places to reside in the USA as, weather wise, again we have had it good in relation to other parts of the country... read more
South Central Region (Sarah Hooper, Regional chair)
Sarah says, see Pin Oaks and Willow Draw/Greenwood/FEH pages for SCR happenings...
Southeast Region (Sue Rowdon, Regional chair)
Members from the Southeast Region have been very active this spring. Several groups of SER members attended the Horse Sport Ireland Stallion inspection in Cavan, Ireland in early March. Not only was this an opportunity to meet other members from the US and put faces to... read more
Southwest Region (Cheryl Skigin, Regional chair)
The Southwest region is trotting out and jumping over the obstacles to bring the Irish Draught and Irish Draught Sport horse to the two largest trade shows in California... read more
Committee News
IDHSNA FEH Committee
First we should mention that the IDHSNA is the Title Sponsor for the United States Eventing Associations Future Event Horse program for 2011, and we have signed a contract to be the Title Sponsor for a total of three year (2012 and 2013). Your IDHSNA Future Event Horse committee is made up of the following members: Ann O’Donnell, Connie Arthur, Pat Bewley, Michelle Robbins and Bill Appel as our BOD liaison... read more
Nominating Committee
CALL FOR CANDIDATES:
It is not too early to consider if you might want to serve the IDHSNA as a Board member in 2012 and 2013... read more
15th Annual IDHSNA Show Committee
Looking for forms... read more
Year End Awards Committee
General Information, Rules and Forms... read more
Member News
Kleary Field
Kleary Field's homebred 2010 Year End Award winners in Jumper Level 1 are back in the ring for 2011. Seven year old JP Young... read more
Cori Oehley
Cori took her Kilronan's Image, aka Harley in his first competition at the Weston Two Phase Event and won... read more
Dana Worcester
Dana's RID mare, Bridon Dairilea won two... read more
