Irish Horse Board reaffirms it’s backing for umbrella body

THE Irish Horse Board (IHB) this week reaffirmed its commitment to the formation of an umbrella body for the sport horse sector.

The move follows the recent announcement that the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) is to plough ahead with a modernisation plan, seen as a precursor to the umbrella body.

With the latter not envisaged for 12/15 months at the least, the EFI felt compelled to forge ahead to satisfy the demands enforced upon it by its inclusion in the Irish Sports Council High Performance Programme for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.