Training Events
New participants in the ISH Young Breeders programme, aged 15-25 years of age, are always welcome.
ISH Young Breeders is accessible to ALL young horse lovers in this age group. The vision is to train the breeders, and industry contributors of the future, while providing opportunity to network with other like minded people, and maybe even meeting new lifelong friends.
National and World Championship competition are an important aspect of the programme, providing an opportunity to benchmark knowledge and skill levels against others, whilst also networking and making friendships.
The ISH Young Breeder National Championships are the first step in the qualification/selection process for team participation at the World Championships. Kildalton Agricultural College hosted the 2022 Championships on April 2nd.
WBFSH International Young Breeders World Championships took place July 7-9 2022 in Ermelo, Holland at the home of the KNHS, the National Sports Federation of the Netherlands, also the home of the KWPN Studbook hosted in style by the JongKWPN.
The Irish Sport Horse Studbook team were crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS when the results of both senior and junior teams were combined with an exceptionall strong lead of 26 points over the opposition. A phenomenal achievement ! Congratulations to Maria Cairns, Shane Donohoe, Colin Doyle, Amy Finn, Edward Hennessy, Aoife Kirby, Annie Madden, and Camilla Snow Coyne.
Access full results of the 2022 WBFSH International Young Breeders World Championships
National and World Championship competitions include the assessment of conformation and athleticism traits, presentation of horses in hand and a mutltiple choice theory test. A side competition at World Championshiops is the turnout, as a team, of a horse and its formal presentation to the judges.
Training days at stud farms and production yards around the country provide a fantastic opportunity to engage with some of the best in the business. Training not only supports preparation for competition, but is also educational for those who aren't perhaps interested in / available to compete.
The Let's Talk Equine webinar series content also supplements learning
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Training Schedule 2022
Handler Shane Donohoe photographed with Wendy Conlon and his assistant handler Edward Hennessy following his winning In Hand display at 2022 World Championships in Ermelo Holland; Edward was also himself placed third as a handler in this discipline.
Make sure to book early for upcoming events as places are limited for safety considerations:
| Date | Venue | Focus | Trainer (s) | Booking |
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Sunday, December 4th 2022
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Greenogue Equestrian, Baldonnell Business Park, Co. Dublin |
Assessing Conformation, Movement and Jump with Ian Cassells, event rider and his horses |
Tiernan Gill and Teagasc Equine Specialists |
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Young Breeders pictured at Dohyle House Stud, Co. Limerick, October 2022
Young Breeders at Hartwell Stud, Co. Kildare, September 2022
Previous Training Activities 2021/2022 Season
| Date | Venue | Focus | Trainer (s) | Booking |
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Saturday, October 15th 2022 |
Dohyle House Stud, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick V94C838 |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump) |
Philip Scott (Barnfield Equestrian) & Teagasc Equine Specialists |
EVENT NOW OVER |
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Sunday, |
Hartwell Stud, Co. Kildare |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump) |
Philip Scott (Barnfield Equestrian) & Wendy Conlon Teagasc |
EVENT NOW OVER |
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Saturday,
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Hughes Horse Stud (Home of international show jumper, breeder and producer Marion Hughes) |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump) |
Andrew Hughes (ESI) & Wendy Conlon Teagasc |
EVENT NOW OVER |
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Saturday Nov 20th 2021 |
Belmont House Stud (Home of breeder and producer Andrea Etter) |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump) |
Tiernan Gill, Andrew Hughes & Wendy Conlon Teagasc |
EVENT NOW OVER
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Saturday Jan 22nd 2022 |
Boleybawn Horses |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump) | Jack Doyle, Andrew Hughes & Wendy Conlon Teagasc |
EVENT NOW OVER |
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Sunday Feb 27th 2022 |
Ennisnag Stud |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump). | Andrew Hughes & Wendy Conlon Teagasc | EVENT NOW OVER |
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Saturday Mar 12th 2022 |
Tiernan Gill's Farm |
Assessing Conformation and Athleticism (movement and jump). In Hand Presentation Demo | Tiernan Gill, Philip Scott, & Wendy Conlon Teagasc |
EVENT NOW OVER |
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Saturday Apr 2nd 2022 |
Kildalton Agricultural College |
ISH Young Breeder National Championships : Theory (multiple choice) Assessment of Conformation and Athleticism Presentation of Horse/Pony In Hand |
Clare Ryan, Tiernan Gill, Philip Scott, Andrew Hughes, Conor Higgins |
EVENT NOW OVER 2022 National Young Breeder Championships Results (Press Report) |
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July 7-10th 2022 |
Ermelo, Holland |
WBFSH International Young Breeder World Championships (all disciplines as per Nationals above) |
TEAM MEMBERS: Seniors: Maria Cairns, Colin Doyle, Amy Finn, Annie Madden Juniors: Shane Donohoe, Edward Hennessy, Aoife Kirby, and Camilla Snow Coyne |
RESULTS |
Young Breeders pictured at Hughes Horse Stud Co. Kilkenny (left) and Belmont House Stud Co. Offaly(right) above
Young Breeders pictured at Boleybawn Horses Co. Wicklow
Young Breeders pictured at Cooley Farm, Co. Wicklow and at Tiernan Gill's Farm, Co. Mayo
World Championship Team Selection
Those aged 20-25 years of age who competed for a place on the Senior team were:
- Maria Cairns, Whitechurch, Co. Wexford
- Dylan Connolly, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway
- Seamus Dermody, Tullow, Co. Carlow
- Colin Doyle, Moate, Co. Westmeath
- Michelle Dunne, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Amy Finn, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
- Jenny Kerr, Ballyknockan, Co. Wicklow
- Annie Madden, Summerhill, Co. Meath
- Níamh Sheridan, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Those aged 15-19 years of age who competed for a place on the Junior team were:
- Grace Curtin, Adare, Co. Limerick
- Shane Donohoe, Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Allison Flynn, Raheny, Dublin
- Edward Hennessy, Dungourney, Co. Cork
- Sarah Kavanagh, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Aoife Kirby, Birdhill, Co. Limerick
- Érin Sheridan, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
- Camilla Snow Coyne, Letterfrack, Co. Galway.
- Anya Teuton, Newtownards, Co. Down
Those selected to represent the Irish Sport Horse Studbook at the World Championships are identified in bold.
Left to Right: Colin Doyle; Philip Scott; Shane Donohoe; Maria Cairns; Amy Finn; Camilla Snow Coyne; Aoife Kirby; Annie Madden; Wendy Conlon Teagasc; Edward Hennessy; Lorraine McMahon Horse Sport Ireland.