HORSE Sport Ireland (HSI) has introduced hefty changes to the cost of registering foals in 2024, along with heralding the introduction of its new e-passport system.

With regard to costs, increases have been applied across the board (see table) with foal registration going up from €98 (up to November) in 2023 to €147.60 (up to September) in 2024, a 50% increase. It goes up further to €172.20 from September, which is a 47% increase on the pre-November 2023 price of €117. With naming included, the price is €159.90 up to September this year (a 23% increase on the pre-November 2023 price of €129) and €184.50 from September on, which is a 25% increase on the post-October 2023 price.