IDHBA Galway Branch

16/04/2026

𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝑰𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘 2026

📅 Saturday, May 30th, 2026
📍 Ballinasloe Showgrounds

Join us for a fantastic day celebrating the Irish Draught horse, with a full schedule of in-hand, ridden, and performance classes across three rings!

• Exciting Top Score competitions open to all !
• Prize money paid on the day!

🏆 Generous prizes, breeder awards, and championship titles up for grabs!

⏰ Rings start from 9:30am sharp (Ring 3 from 11:00am)

💻 Enter online:
https://itsplainsailing.com/org/idhbagalway -69585

📌 Entries close: Monday, May 26th

📩 Enquiries: [email protected]

Don’t miss a brilliant day of competition, quality horses, and great atmosphere — we look forward to seeing you there!

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Galway Branch member Maria McNamara winning the Supreme Championship at the IDHBA Kildare Branch show on Easter Monday with her father Tom Mc Namara’s Pippalo Pat.

Results Class 1 Ridden Irish Draught 4 and 5 year old – 8 Entries
1st Maria McNamara Shanbally Pippalo Pat
Sire Cappa Aristocrat Dam Roundtower Blue Breeder Martin Donnellan
2nd Sandra Hannigan Dowdstown Jane’s Legacy
Sire Moylough Legacy Dam Dowdstown Jane Breeder James H***e
3rd Helen Keatley Mollywee Grá Mo Chroi (For Sale)
Sire Inisfree The Holy Grail Dam Mollywee Dallas Day Breeder Dominic Cassidy
4th Rory Cleary Aughanagh Echo Lad (For Sale)
Sire Echo King Dam Aughanagh Blaithin Lady Breeder Gerard Kiernan
5th Naomi Ruane KMA Clovers Glory
Sire Offaly Clover Dam Windgap Glee Breeder Chris Mannion
6th Ailis Holohan Killahy Bouncer
Sire Killinick Bouncer Dam Bailespellian Purdy Breeder Exh

Results Class 2 Ridden Irish Draught 6 year old and over – 8 Entries
1st Judith Long Abbeyward Max
Sire Castleview Inisfree Farmer Dam Abberyward Corcaigh Breeder Tom Daly
2nd Fionnuala Lennon Tallyho Maguire
Sire Kiltybane Naldo Dam Annamar Girl Breeder Patrick Rice
3rd Chris Carter & Damian McCormack Cloonan Hector
Sire Clewbay Bouncer Dam Warren Wendy Breeder Tom Fitzgerald
4th Jill & Florence Brown A Hero’s Welcome
Sire Gortfree Hero Dam Tawney Lady Breeder Aishling Moffitt
5th Alicia Devlin Byrne Gort Town Dancer
Sire Gortfree Hero Dam My Carrick Dolly Breeder Gerard Sweeney
6th Victoria MacDermott Jack O The Mist (For Sale)
Sire Dunbeggan Grey Mist Dam Donna Tulcan Breeder Paddy Kilrane

Class 3 Irish Draught Working Hunter 85cm – 15 Entries
1st Louise Lyons Clandeboye
Sire Scrapman Dam Libertias Blue Breeder Miriam Barnes
2nd Suzanne McGee Two’s Company
Sire Hillviewfarm Superstar Dam Discus Lady Breeder Thomas Lynch
3rd Chris Carter & Damian McCormack Cloonan Hector
Sire Clewbay Bouncer Dam Warren Wendy Breeder Tom Fitzgerald
4th Helen Keatley Mollywee Grá Mo Chroi (For Sale)
Sire Inisfree The Holy Grail Dam Mollywee Dallas Day Breeder Dominic Cassidy
5th Sandra Hannigan Dowdstown Jane’s Legacy
Sire Moylough Legacy Dam Dowdstown Jane Breeder James H***e
6th Nollaig Healy Flyhigh Ivy
Sire Young Carrabawn Dam Ivy House Duchess Breeder Veronic Dempsey

Class 4 Irish Draught Working Hunter 90cm - 1m – 7 Entries
1st Louise Lyons Clandeboye
Sire Scrapman Dam Libertias Blue Breeder Miriam Barnes
2nd Alicia Devlin Byrne Gort Town Dancer
Sire Gortfree Hero Dam My Carrick Dolly Breeder Gerard Sweeney
3rd Suzanne McGee Two’s Company
Sire Hillviewfarm Superstar Dam Discus Lady Breeder Thomas Lynch
4th Maria McNamara Shanbally Nightcap
Sire Cappa Aristcrat Dam Moyglass Blackie Breeder James Gunning
5th Jill & Florence Brown A Hero’s Welcome
Sire Gortfree Hero Dam Tawney Lady Breeder Aishling Moffitt
6th Grace Kavangh Rebel Dancer
Sire Crosstown Dancer Dam Derrynagarra Constrance Breeder Alexandra Moores

Ridden Champion : Maria McNamara on Tom McNamara’s Shanbally Pippalo Pat
Sire Cappa Aristocrat Dam Roundtower Blue Breeder Martin Donnellan
Reserve Ridden Champion : Judith Long Abbeyward Max
Sire Castleview Inisfree Farmer Dam Abberyward Corcaigh Breeder Tom Daly

WH Champion : Louise Lyons Clandeboye
Sire Scrapman Dam Libertias Blue Breeder Miriam Barnes
Reserve WH Champion : Alicia Devlin Byrne Gort Town Dancer
Sire Gortfree Hero Dam My Carrick Dolly Breeder Gerard Sweeney

Champion Mare : Suzanne McGee Two’s Company
Sire Hillviewfarm Superstar Dam Discus Lady Breeder Thomas Lynch

Supreme Champion : Maria McNamara on Tom McNamara’s Shanbally Pippalo Pat
Sire Cappa Aristocrat Dam Roundtower Blue Breeder Martin Donnellan
Reserve Champion : Louise Lyons Clandeboye
Sire Scrapman Dam Libertias Blue Breeder Miriam Barnes

Pictured Maria McNamara Supreme Champion of the show on Shanbally Pippalo Pat, with her father and owner Tom McNamara, Judge Claire Gilna, Sophie Boland of HSI and Judge Lindsay Casserly. IDHBA Galway Branch IDHBA Westmeath/Offaly Branch IDHBA Westmeath/Offaly Branch IDHBA Cork/Kerry Branch Irish Draught Laois Branch IDHBA IDHBA Dublin Irish Draughts Wicklow Idhba Irish Draught Tipperary IDHBA Irish Draught Kilkenny Branch IDHBA Irelands Irish Draught Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association

19/03/2026

Save the Date ‼️✨

25 Classes 🐴
Increased Prize Fund 💶 An event you won’t want to miss 🙌

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details… it’s going to be something special 👀

15/08/2025

Ballinasloe Horse Show is the oldest shows in Ireland, established in 1829.  Ballinasloe Agricultural Show is hosting five All Ireland Championships finals with classes for Ponies, Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Dogs.

15/08/2025

Looking to show an Irish Draught In-Hand on the 24th of August?
Classes can be found in the image below.
Entries can be made online at: https://itsplainsailing.com/org/mas
Call or text Colin at 0894291298 Or Pairic on 0892337010 for more information

@irishdraughthorsesocietyltd Irish Draught Sligo Branch IDBHA Irish Draught Laois Branch IDHBA Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association Irish Draught Kilkenny Branch IDHBA Irish Draught Kildare Branch IDHBA IDHBA Westmeath/Offaly Branch Irish Draughts Wicklow Idhba

04/07/2025

👀 Great News from the Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association

03/07/2025

IDHBA Westmeath/Offaly Branch show takes place on July 12th , full schedule of Irish Draught classes - entries are open on

https://www.itsplainsailing.com/org/westoff

16/06/2025

Huge Thank you to the The Irish Field for including an article about our show in their latest edition.

13/06/2025

Thank You to the Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune for the wonderful coverage of our Irish Draught Show in this week’s paper.

12/06/2025

Autumn Mare Inspection dates just announced.

Dates and applications for the Autumn Mare Inspections for the Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught and Irish Sport Pony studbooks are now live.
Please use the link for more information:
https://www.horsesportireland.ie/breeding/mare-inspections/

HSI Mare Inspections are funded under ETS with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

05/06/2025

While the 11-15 year old optimal time class kindly sponsored by Portumna Mart was won by Hannah Lawless and her pony Derrymullen Louis