Draft Irish horse breeding policy highlights need for fresh strategies

A DRAFT new breeding policy for the Irish sport horse sector, which is worth €400 million a year to the economy, has been launched.

The policy places particular emphasis on trying to address the decline in Ireland’s standing as a breeder of top-class international show jumpers.

Once again this year there will be no home bred horse on the Irish team for the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS tomorrow.