Inward Buyer Programme

The Irish Horse Board provides refunds of air or ferry travel costs to the purchasers of horses or ponies for exports at auction sales, or at certain shows, subject to the conditions outlined below.

1. Rate of Refund for Airfare:

The maximum rate of refund is as follows:

Great Britain claimants - €127
European mainland claimants - €317
USA & Australia claimants - €825
Other countries - refund to be decided on application
Note: The refund rate cannot exceed the cost of the ticket

2. Documentation:

An application form must be completed by the applicant and by a representative of the sales company or show. Please note that there are separate application forms for auction sales (Form A) and shows (Form B).

A copy of the travel ticket must be supplied to support each claim (including both inward and outward journeys). In relation to auction sales, the relevant buyers invoice/sales docket must also be included to support each claim.

3. Ferry:

In the case of buyers travelling together by ferry in a car or lorry, the Irish Horse Board will make refunds subject to the following conditions:

Presentation of the ferry ticket for the car/lorry (including both inward and outward journeys) and, where available, passenger boarding cards
Completion of the relevant section of the application form by each claimant, stating the names and addresses of each claimant travelling together
The combined refund for all claimants travelling together in a car/lorry will not exceed the cost of the ticket

In relation to buyers who travel by ferry and who purchase and export five or more horses, a maximum refund of €635 will apply, provided the ferry ticket cost €635 or more. A pro rata refund applies to the purchase or one or more horses, i.e. €127 per horse. The objective is to encourage individuals to make multiple purchases.

4. Auctions:

Auctions include Goresbridge, Cavan and Clifden. Documentation is submitted to an official at Goresbridge and Cavan sales. For other approved sales, applications must be sent by the applicant directly to the Irish Horse Board for processing.

5. Shows:

Applications are sent by the applicant directly to the Irish Horse Board. A separate application form (Form B) is used for shows and should include the following:

Registration number and catalogue number of the horse (if registered with the IHR or elsewhere)
Certification from a veterinary surgeon that the horse has reached its destination. This does not apply where the log sheet of the itinerary, or the airway bill, and/or travel certificate are supplied by the shipping agent

6. List of Auctions & Shows operating the IBP:

Connemara Pony Sales
Drumindoo Stud
Knockranny
Westport
Co. Mayo
Tel: +353 (0)98 25616

Connemara Pony Sales Ltd.
Clifden Mart
Clifden
Co. Galway
Tel: +353 (0)95 21861

Connemara Pony Breeders Society
Annual Show
Clifden
Co. Galway
Tel: +353 (0)95 21863
Email: enquiries@cpbs.ie
www.cpbs.ie

Dublin Horse Show
RDS
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 (0)1 6680866
www.dublinhorseshow.com

Millstreet Horse Show
Green Glens Arena
Millstreet
Co. Cork
Tel: +353 (0)29 70039
Email: thomas@millstreet.ie

Munster Agricultural Society
Cork Show Grounds
Ballintemple
Co. Cork
Tel: +353 (0)21 4315772/4315773
Fax: +353 (0)21 4273188

Claremorris Horse Breeding
Galway Road
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
Tel: +353 (0)94 9362292
Fax: +353 (0)94 9362330
Email: info@hanleyhorses.com
www.hanleyhorses.com

Goresbridge Horse Sales
Goresbridge
Co. Kilkenny
Phone: +353 (0)59 9775145
Fax: +353 (0)59 9775541
Email: goresbridgesales@tinet.ie
www.irishhorse.com

Cavan Horse Marketing Centre
Latt
Co. Cavan
Phone: +353 (0)49 4332017
Fax: +353 (0)49 4331400
Email: info@cavanequestrian.com
www.cavanequestrian.com

Inward Buyer Programme