Membership
2023 / 2024 Season Membership
Benefits of being a member with IDSHS
- Comprehensive Services: Access to a range of services including membership, horse registration, classification, and DNA typing, ensuring your horse’s documentation and pedigree are properly recorded.
- Free Classifieds: Enjoy the benefit of free classified ads on the IDSHS website, with links provided to the IDSHS Facebook Home Page, Newsletter Page, and For Sale Page, increasing your horse’s visibility to a wide audience.
- Promotional Opportunities: Receive free annual stud listings on the IDSHS website, newsletter, and Facebook page, enabling you to showcase your breeding program to potential buyers. Additionally, IDSHS actively promotes breeders through advertising at events such as Ag shows, Royal Shows, ODE’s, and popular platforms like Facebook and Horsezone.
- Breed Society Membership: IDSHS is a breed society dedicated to the Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horse breeds, providing a supportive community and valuable networking opportunities for members.
- Registration and Classification: Members can register and classify eligible mares and colts with the IDSHS, allowing them to achieve different status levels such as RID, AID, SID, or ISH, enhancing the recognition and value of their horses.
- Australian Assessment Tour: Participate in the Australian assessment tour organized by IDSHS for members and pedigree registered horses, providing a platform for showcasing your horses and receiving professional evaluations.
- Performance Award System: Take part in our Performance Award System specifically designed for the Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horse breeds. This system highlights the achievements and versatility of these breeds.
- Expanded Show Opportunities: Enjoy the ability to enter additional classes such as Hunter classes, in addition to Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horse breed classes at agricultural and Royal shows, allowing for broader participation and exposure.
- Voting Rights: Exercise your voting rights at Annual General Meetings, contributing to the decision-making process and shaping the future direction of IDSHS.
- Raffle Participation: Members have exclusive access to purchase raffle tickets for exciting items like stallion services, offering a chance to acquire valuable breeding opportunities.
New, Renewing and Lapsed Membership
You can join or renew your membership by filling in the form below.
Use your Debit/Credit Card via Stripe at the end of the form, once you click submit.
If you wish to pay via bank transfer, please contact us before filling in the form below, so we can facilitate for you.
Fees can be found below form
Schedule of Fees 2023 / 2024
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FEE (AUD$)
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COMMENTS
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New / Lapsed Single Membership
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$60.00
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New / Lapsed Family Membership
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$70.00
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Single Membership Renewal
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$40.00
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Family Membership Renewal
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$50.00
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Stud Prefix
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$50.00
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One off Fee
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DNA Kit Colts, Fillies and Mares
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$80.00
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Inc. express post envelope
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DNA Kit for Geldings
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$80.00
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As of March 2019 – ALL horses registered with IDSHS MUST be DNA’ed, regardless of age or gender.
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IRISH SPORT HORSE REGISTRATION
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Geldings, Mares and Fillies
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$100.00
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Under the Age of 2
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Geldings, Mares and Fillies
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$130.00
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2 and Over
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Colts
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$180.00
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3 and Over. Veterinary soundness examination must be undertaken at owner’s expense. Form can be found under Horse Owners
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Breeders Registering 5 or MoreGeldings, Mares and Fillies
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$55.00 ea
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Under the Age of 2
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Breeders Registering 5 or MoreGeldings, Mares and Fillies
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$85.00 ea
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3 and Over
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STUDBOOK INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION
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Mares that are already Irish Sport Horse Registered
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$90.00
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3 and Over. Veterinary soundness examination must be undertaken at owner’s expense
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Mares that have not been Irish Sport Horse Registered
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$220.00
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3 and Over.Veterinary soundness examination must be undertaken at owner’s expense
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Stallions
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$220.00
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3 and Over. Veterinary soundness examination must be undertaken at owner’s expense
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Horse Ownership Transfer
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$10.00
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Electronic Certificate Supplied to New Owner. Must Be a Member.
Must Supply Proof of Ownership |
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Horse Name Change
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$50.00
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Stud prefix CANNOT be changed
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Replacement Hard Copy Registration Certificate
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$30.00
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Inc. Postage
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