WE Irish are the only people in the world who are actually nostalgic about the future.” US President Joe Biden’s quote about longing for better times ahead rings true too for the Traditional Irish Horse Association council members who have put in place a five-year breeding plan.

With an estimated 3,000 traditionally-bred mares left and TIH breeding, particularly in Irish-bred show jumping horses, now often appearing in third generations, the timing of
the plan’s various schemes is opportune.