Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is the national governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland. Based in County Kildare, it supports the development of the country’s equestrian sector, from grassroots participation and recreation to athletes competing at European, World, Olympic and Paralympic level. Its work spans sport, breeding, education, horse registration and industry support.

HSI’s services include high-performance programmes, sport and recreation initiatives, and coaching, education and training pathways. It also delivers breeding and production initiatives, including support funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, stallion and mare inspections, and young breeder programmes. Through its registration services and studbooks, HSI maintains records for Irish Sport Horses, Irish Draught Horses, Irish Sport Ponies, Irish Cobs and Irish Part-Bred Cobs, and provides information on equine documentation, registrations and DNA parentage testing.

The organisation also supports affiliates and equestrian disciplines, publishes news and resources, and promotes horse welfare, safeguarding, health and anti-doping standards.