Agri Aware welcomes Horse Sport Ireland as a new patron

Agri Aware, the Irish independent agri-food educational body, is delighted to announce the addition Horse Sport Ireland as a new patron.

Horse Sport Ireland is the national governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland and maintains the Irish horse register.

The addition of Horse Sport Ireland to Agri Aware’s seventy plus patron base reflects the importance of the equine industry to the Irish economy and the key link with farmers, owners and breeders right across the country.

Commenting on the expansion of Agri Aware’s patron base, Chairman, Richard Moeran, said, “We are delighted that Horse Sport Ireland has come on board as a patron. This represents a new relationship between Agri Aware and the equine industry. This addition to our patron base is particularly pertinent in light of the new draft Agricultural Science specification for Leaving Certificate students, which now includes an equine element.”

Agri Aware’s Chief Executive, Dr. Vanessa Woods, welcomed Horse Sport Ireland as a new patron of Agri Aware, and said, “I look forward to working closely with Horse Sport Ireland in engaging the general public in the importance of the equine sector and in educating the future leaders of this exciting industry, via the new Agricultural Science specification.'

Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland, Professor Patrick Wall added, “Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to become a patron of Agri Aware. The sports horse industry is a vibrant one and the more young people that know about it and are involved the better. Working with Agri Aware will enable us to educate the general public on the important role of the equine industry in agriculture. Whether it is breeding, competing, recreationally riding or spectating – getting young people interested in equine sports is key to the future of our industry. It is a great pastime for young people whether they engage in the sector for fun and entertainment or to be serious competitor. It already connects urban and rural people as the love of horses is in the Irish DNA.”

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