HSI stallion showcase cancelled

HORSE Sport Ireland (HSI) announced this week that the stallion showcase scheduled for today, April 12th, in Emerald Equestrian Centre has been cancelled. The event was funded under National Breeding Services by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and delivered by HSI.

HSI said: “Due to several late withdrawals and having assessed the level of remaining entries, HSI feels that the numbers are not viable to host the 2025 National Stallion Showcase. HSI want to ensure all events are worthwhile for breeders, spectators and suppliers. Therefore, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the stallion showcase and reassess for an event in 2026.”

Annual hound show

THE Rockview Harriers Hunt Club will hold a hound, lurcher, whippet, terrier and pet show at the Sevenhouses Coursing Ground in Danesfort, Kilkenny, on May 4th starting at 1pm. The annual event has now become the largest working dog show in Ireland with over 1,000 entries.

Each ring champion receives generous prizes and cash and the champion hound also receives the perpetual banded hunting horn. For further details contact Rory on 087 7406226 or Johnny on 086 8425417.