THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & BALLINASLOE SHOW
PRESENT
The Irish Draught Colt Foal Championship
Delivered by Horse Sport Ireland and funded under National Breeding Services
by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Prize Fund €1,250
ENTRY FEE - To Qualifying Show: €15 To Final: €30.
Event Date: Sunday 28th September 2025
Venue: Ballinasloe Show, Showgrounds, Ballinaloe, Co Galway
Website:http://ballinasloeshow.ie/
Prizes: Champion €500, 2nd €300, 3rd €200, 4th €100, 5th €50, 6th €50, 7th €50
A prize will be presented for combination of the Best Turned out Foal and Most Suitably Dressed Handler
RULES AND CONDITIONS
1. This competition is open to animals, with the breed code ID, registered in The Irish Draught Horse Studbook (or a harmonised Irish Draught Studbook) with recorded breeding.
2. If the foals passport is not to hand the mare's passport must be ready for inspection prior to entry to the judging ring. Failure to comply with this rule will lead to immediate disqualification.
3. Foals must be led at all times.
4. Passports & ( Microchips if applicable) should be read by a Vet at the Final.
5. Two Foals from selected shows may qualify for the final if the judges and the I.S.A. agree the standard is high enough.
6. One of the judges at the qualifying show must be from the Irish Draught Horse Judges list.
7. Foals qualified for Final are not eligible to enter any other class at show where final is held.
8. The Qualifying Exhibitor must fill out their own Qualifying Card at each Qualifying Show.
These rules should be read in conjunction with the I.S.A Rules.
No entries permitted on day of event.