Horse Sport Ireland 2009 accounts

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COMPANIES,N O ^ G U ^ CHLASU CUiO^ACH W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

B1 - Annual Return - 432092Company detailsDate return made up to 30 September 2009If the return is mad e up to a date Yesearlier than the existing AR D, do youwish to retain the anniversary of theexisting ARD for next year?

Company detailsCompany numberCompany nameRegistered Office

Financial year fromFinancial year to

432092Horse Sport Ireland1st Floor Beech House,Millennium Park, Osberstown Naas,Co K ildare1 January 200831 December 2008

Secretary detailsSecretaryType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameAddress

Individual Resident within EEA

BolgerMark50 The Lawn , Oldtownmill,Celbridge, Co. K ildare

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COMPANIES,N OfRiG UStf CHLASU CUiiSACH W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

DirectorsDirectorsJames Beecher ( 1 )1 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


BeecherJamesIRELAND21 December 1946Retired38 Watson Avenue, Killiney, DublinEEA resident

Bernadette Brennan ( 2 )2 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress

Other Directorships1Company number :Company name 'Registered in2Company number iCompany name


BrennanBernadetteIRELAND28 April 1959DirectorKilagoola, Moycullen, Co. GalwayEEA resident

258017Cuan na C oille Management LimitedIreland

074933THE EQUESTRIAN FEDERATIONOF IRELAND

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Registered in Ireland

Ronan Corrigan ( 3 )3 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


CorriganRonanIRELAND28 April 1974BusinessmanCoolree House Stud,Coolree, Roberstown, Naas, CoKildareEEA resident

Tommy Dixon ( 4 )4 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress

Other Directorships1Company numberCompany nameRegistered in


DixonTommyIRELAND4 April 1956DirectorRavensdale, Clareglaway, Co. GalwayEEA resident

074933THE EQUESTRIAN FEDERATIONOF IRELANDIreland

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John Jude Doyle (5 )5 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


DoyleJohn JudeIRELAND22 October 1940PublicanThe Cloche Ban, Clonroche, CoWexfordEEA resident

Paul Duffy ( 6 )6 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


DuffyPaulIRELAND29 September 1962Horse TrainerKillard Stud, Waterview,Turloughmore, Co. GalwayEEA resident

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Michael Duignan ( 7 )7 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


DuignanMichaelIRELAND29 July 1942FarmerKilfaughna, Knockvicar, Boyle, CoRoscommonEEA resident

DAVID ERRITY ( 8 )8 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress



ERRITYDAVIDIRELAND24 September 1935Retired248 BEECH PARK, LUCAN, C O.DUBLINEEA resident


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COMPANIES ^G S' S A T lO * OFFICE, | - fAN OIRG UM CHLASU G M A C H TA: W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

Ted Gibney ( 9 )9 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


GibneyTedIRELAND25 April 1945Businessman1 Fernhurst Place, College Road,Cork, Co CorkEEA resident

Jane Kennedy ( 1 0 )10 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress



KennedyJaneIRELAND30 June 1946DirectorBrennanstown Riding School,Hollybrook, Bray, Co. Wicklow,IrelandEEA resident


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COMPANIES G S'S A TlO * OFFICE, | - fAN OIRG UM CHLASU G M A C H TA: W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

JOAN KEOGH (1 1 )11 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress



KEOGHJOANIRELAND3 July 1940RetiredSPRUCE LODGE, KILTERNAN,CO. DUBLINEEA resident


James Kernan (1 2 )12 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress

Individual Resident outside EEA

KernanJamesIRELAND9 April 1958BusinessmanUrker House, Crossmaglen, CoArmagh, BT359HH

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COMPANIES SEGS'SATlO* OFFICE, | - fAN OIRG Ultf CHLASU G M A C H TA: W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

Tristan Kingston (1 3 )13 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


KingstonTristanIRELAND6 August 1980RestauranteurElioStablesLisbealadDunmanwayCorkEEA resident

Robert Mc Cormick (1 4 )14 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress

Other Directorships1Company numberCompany nameRegistered in2Company numberCompany nameRegistered in


Mc CormickRobertIRELAND15 May 1960Businessman15 Hall Road, B allynahinch, CoDown, BT24 8XY

258826Dressage Ireland LimitedIreland

258826Dressage Ireland LimitedIreland

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Hugh Mc Cusker (1 5 )15 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


Mc CuskerHughUNITED KINGDOM11 May 1950Company DirectorThe Meadows, Embankment Road,Lurgan, Co Armagh

Gerry O' Gorman (1 6 )16 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


O' GormanGerryIRELAND30 June 1953Arm y OfficerArmy Equitation School,McKee Barracks, Blackhorse A venue,Dublin 7EEA resident

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Larry O'Neill (1 7 )17 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress

Other Directorships1Company numberCompany nameRegistered in2Company numberCompany nameRegistered in3Company numberCompany nameRegistered in4Company numberCompany nameRegistered in5Company numberCompany nameRegistered in


O'NeillLarryIRELAND6 July 1954Economic Co-OrdinatorDrumreagh, Donard, C o. WicklowEEA resident

256915Clondalkin Community PropertyDevelopment Company LimitedIreland

346006Clondalkin Community PropertyLeasing Company LimitedIreland

385139Clondalkin Community RecyclingIniative LimitedIreland

351704Clondalkin Volunteer Bureau LimitedIreland346738Limetree Community ChildcareLimitedIreland

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COMPANIES SEGS'SATlO* OFFICE, | - fAN OIRG Ultf CHLASU CUiiSACH ?"A: W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

John Reid ( 1 8 )18 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


ReidJohnUNITED KINGDOM27 February 1951Gardener121 Ballynahinch Road,Crossgar, Co Down, BT 30 9HU

Joe Walsh (1 9 )19 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of nationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


WalshJo eIRELAND11 May 1943Public Representative (T.D.)5 Emmet Square, Clonakilty, Co.Cork, IrelandEEA resident

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John Wright (2 0 )20 DirectorType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForenameCountry of n ationalityDate of birthBusiness occupationAddress


WrightJohnIRELAND1 February 1943Lawyer34 Onchardton, Rathfarnham, Dublin14EEA resident

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Authorised Share CapitalAuthorised Share CapitalM ade u p as follows:Issued Share CapitalIssued Share CapitalShares issuedConsideration - all cashTotalsM ade u p as follows:Consideration - not all cashTotal Number of shares issued - (B)TotalsTotalsTotals

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COMPANIES S'S A Tl O * OFFICE, | - fAN OIRG UStf CHLASU CUiiSACH ?"A: W B1 Submission Number: 6798412

Particulars of persons verifying the contents of the formType of SignatureType of entity

Signature as AgentUnknown

Electronic Filing AgentCompany name

Type of entity

Grant Thornton Secretarial ServicesLimitedUnknown

Individual detailsSurnameForename

O'SullivanJillian

Particulars of the presenterReferenceReference Number

Presenter detailsType of entityNameAddress

Care Of NameE-mail addressTelephone numberFax number

UnknownGrant Thornton Secretarial ServicesLimited24/26 City Quay, Dublin 2

Jillian O'Sullivanco sec @ grantthornton.ie+ 353 (0) 1 6805 805

AttachmentsAttachments

Balance sheet S128 Companies Act 1963 [CA 63]; S7 and S18Companies (Amendment) Act 1986 [CAA 86]

Profit and Loss Account S7 and S18 C AA 86Page 14 of 15


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Notes to the Accounts Schedule of CAA 86

Directors Report S.128 CA 63; S.7 and S.18 CAA 86

Auditors Report S.128 CA 63; S.7 and S.18 CA 86

Overall Certification

Legal referencesCollective Citation:Companies Acts, 1963 to 2009

Legal Function Performed:Annual Return to the registrar of companiesSection:Act: Companies Act , 1963

Section: 125, 127, 128Act: Companies (Ammendment ) Act 1986Section: 7Act: Electoral Act 1997Section: 26Act: Com panies (Amm endm ent) (No. 2) Act 1999Section: 43 and 44Act: Companies Act , 1990Section: 249A

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3910531HORSE SPORT IRELAND LIMITED

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 128(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1963,.IN \ f/

10We, hereby certify that the attached docum ents are true copies of the above Company's Directors'and Auditor's R eports, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet, for the ye ar ^ & fe d ^l ^ _ ^Decem ber 2008 and as laid before the Company's A nnual General Meeting.

S E C R E T A R Y

Date: ^ i ^ 2_o o


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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSYEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2008

CONTENTS PAGE

Officers and professional advisers 1

The directors' report 2

Independent auditor's report to the members 5

Income and expenditure account 7

Balance sheet 8

Cash flow statement 9

Notes to thefinancial statements 10


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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEOFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

The board of directors

Company secretaryRegistered office

Auditor

Bankers

Solicitors

Joe WalshTommy DixonJohn Jude DoyleMichael DuignanJoan KeoghHarold McGahernGerry O' GormanLarry O' N eillPaul DuffyBemadette BrennanHugh McCuskerKate HorganDavid ErrityJohn ReidJohn WrightJames KernanTed GibneyRonan CorriganJane KennedyMark Bolger1 st FloorBeech HouseMillennium ParkOberstownNaasCo. KildareGrant ThorntonChartered Accountants& Registered Auditor24 - 2 6 City QuayDublin 2IrelandAllied Irish Banks41 South Main StreetNaasCo. KildareBeauchampsRiverside Tw oSir John Rogerson's QuayDublin 2Frank MulveyCastle BuildingsFriary RoadNaasCo Kildare


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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEETHE DIRECTORS' REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2008The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the company for the yearended 31st December 2008.PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS REVIEWThe principal activity of the government established agency is to promote the sport horse sector in Ireland. Onthe 1st January 20 08, the agency b ecame the recognised g overning body for equestrian sport in Ireland. Duringthe year the company became responsible for m aintaining the Irish Horse Register.RESULTSThe results for the year are set out in the company Income and Expenditure Account on page 7. The directorshave not recommended a dividend.Pursuant to the Memorandum of Assoc iation of the company, the Directors do not receive a dividend.FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEM ENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIESThe directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the com pany are in the followingcategories:Economic risk:The risk of increased interest rates and or inflation having an adverse impact on served markets.These risks are managed by innovative product sourcing and strict control of costs.Competitor risk:The directors of the company manage competition risk through close attention to customer service lev els andproduct inn ovation.Financial risk:The directors of the company clos ely monitor the company's trading activities to m anage credit, liquidity andotherfinancial risk.PEOPLE IN OUR BUSINESSThe continued success of the company has been achieved by the people working in it. There are many longserving m embers o f staff and the relatively low turnover of personnel reflects the general policy of providinggood terms and conditions o f emp loyment while d ealing with staff as well as the other stakeholders in thebusiness , in a fair and consistent manner. Their continued loyalty and hard work is much appreciated.

IMPORTANT EVENTS SINCE THE YEAR ENDThere have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.


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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEETHE DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2008

DIRECTORSThe directors and secretary who served the company during the year were as follows:Joe WalshTommy DixonJohn Jude DoyleMichael DuignanJoan KeoghHarold McGahernGerry O' GormanLarry O' NeillPaul DuffyBernadette BrennanHugh McCuskerKate HorganJane KennedyDavid ErrityJohn ReidJohn WrightJames KernanTed GibneyRonan CorriganPatrica FurlongGerry LeahyBrian ManganAlice MernaghEamonn RiceBrian Gormley

(Appointed 1st January 2008)(Appointed 3rd November 200 8)(Appointed 27th March 2008)(Appointed 5th February 2008)(Appointed 5th February 2008)(Appointed 5th February 2008)(Retired 5th February 2008)(Retired 3rd November 2008)(Retired 27th March 2008)(Retired 1st January 200 8)(Retired 5th February 2008)(Retired 5th February 2008)

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIESThe directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the fina ncia l statements in accordance withapplicable Irish law and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland including the accounting standardsissued by the Accoun ting Standards Board and published by The Institute of Chartered Accoun tants in Ireland.Irish compa ny law requires the directors to preparefinancial statements for eachfinancial year which give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that year. Inpreparing thosefinancial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;make judgem ents and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; andprepare the financial statements on the go ing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that thecompany w ill continue in business.

The directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing thefinancial statements.


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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEETHE DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)YEAR ENDED 3IST DECEMBER 2008

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)The d irectors are responsible for keeping proper books o f account that disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime thefinancial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements are prepared inaccordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland and comply with the Companies Acts, 1963to 2009 . The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for takingreasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.BOOKS OF ACCOUNTThe directors believe that they have comp lied with the requirements of Section 20 2 of the Companies Act, 1990with regard to books of account by em ploying a person w ith appropriate expertise and by providing adequateresources to the financial function. The books of account are held at the company's premises at Beech House,Millennium Park, Oberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare.

The auditor, Grant Thornton, will continue in office in accordance with section 160(2) of the Comp anies Act1963.Signed on behalf of the directors

AUDITOR

Director

Approved by the directors on

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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEINDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HORSESPORT IRELAND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2008

We h ave audited the financial statements of Horse Sport Ireland for the year ended 31 st December 2008 whichcomprise the Income and Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and the related notes.These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out therein.RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORAs described in the Statement of Directors' Respon sibilities on pages 2 to 4, the company's directors areresponsible for the preparation o f the financial statements in accordance w ith applicable law and GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practice in Ireland including the accounting standards issued by the Accounting StandardsBoard and published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatoryrequirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Section 193 of theComp anies A ct, 1990. Our audit work has been undertaken s o that we might state to the company's m embersthose matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. T o the fullest extentpermitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and thecompany's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements giv e a true and fair v iew, in accordance withGenerally Accep ted Accounting Practice in Ireland, and are properly prepared in accordance with the Com paniesActs, 1963 to 2 009. We also report to you whether in our opinion: proper books of account have been kept bythe company; whether, at the balance sheet date, there exists a financial situation requiring the convening of anextraordinary general meeting o f the com pany; and w hether the information given in the directors' report isconsistent with the financial statements. In addition, we state whether w e have obtained all the information andexplanations necessary for the pu rposes of our audit and whether the financial statements are in agreement withthe books of account.We also report to you if, in our opinion, any information specified by law regarding directors' remuneration anddirectors' transactions is not disclosed and, where practicable, include such information in our report.We read the D irectors' Report and consider the implications for our report if we becom e aware of any apparentmisstatement within it.BASIS OF AUDIT OPINIONWe conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by theAuditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of eviden ce relevant to the amountsand disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessm ent of the significant estimates andjudgem ents made by the directors in the preparation of the financia l statements, and of whether the accountingpolicies are appropriate to the company's circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed.We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations w hich w e considerednecessary in order to provide us with sufficient eviden ce to gi ve reasonable assurance that the financialstatements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In formingour opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in thefinancial statements.


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H O R S E S P O R T I R E L A N DC O M P A N Y L I M I T E D B Y G U A R A N T E E

I N D E P E N D E N T A U D I T O R ' S R E P O R T T O T H E M E M B E R S O F H O R S ES P O R T I R E L A N D F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 3 1 S T D E C E M B E R 2 0 08 (continued)

O P I N I O NIn our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view, in accordance with Generally A ccepted Acco untin g P ractice in Ireland, of thestate of the compan y's affairs as at 31 st Decembe r 2008 and of its surplus and cash flows for the year thenended;and

have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Com panies Acts, 1963 to 200 9.We h ave obtained all the information and explanations w e consid er necessary for the purposes of our audit. Inour opinion, proper books o f account have been kept by the comp any. The financial statements are in agreementwith the books of account.In our opinion the information g iven in the Directors' Report on pages 3 to 8 is consisten t with the financialstatements.

24 - 26 City QuayDublin 2Ireland10th September 2009

G R A N T T H O R N T O NChartered Accountants& Registered Auditor


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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTYEAR ENDED 3IST DECEMBER 2008

Note 2008 2007

INCOMECost of salesGROSS SURPLUSAdministrative expensesOPERATING SURPLUSInterest receivableSURPLUS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATIONTax on surplus on ordinary activities

SURPLUS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARBalance brought forwardBalance carried forward

6,643,8504,269,8532,373,9972,307,136

66,8612,565

69,4262,595

66,8311,327

68,158

1,226,663455,935770,728769,401

1,327

1,327

1,327

1,327

All of the activities of the company are classed as continuing.The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for theyear as set out above.

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BALANCE SHEET31ST DECEMBER 2008

2008Note

FIXED ASSETSTangible assetsCURRENT ASSETSStocksDebtorsCash at bank

CRED ITORS : Am ounts falling due within one yearNET CURRENT ASSETSTOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIESGovernment grants

10

11

79,754727,840197,250

1,004,844955,093

354,802

49,751404,553336,395

68,158

2007

448,526

48 0607,147607,627606,300

1,327449,853448,526

1,327

RESERVESIncome and expenditure accountMEMBERS' FUNDS

13 68,158 1,327

Thes e fina ncia l statements were approved by the directors and authorised for iss ue on Y.fffijsigned on their behalf by:

BrennanofrWalsh

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CASH FLOW STATEMENTYEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2008

NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROMOPERATING ACTIVITIESRETURNS ON INVESTMENTS ANDSERVICING OF FINANCEInterest receivedNET CASH INFLOW FROM RETURNS ONINVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCETAXATIONCAPITAL EXPENDITUREPayments to acquire tangible fixed assetsNET CASH OUTFLOW FROM CAPITALEXPENDITURE

2008 2007Note

14 (385,206) 607,147

2,5652,565

(2,714)

(24,542) (448,526)

(24,542) (448,526)CASH (OUTFLO W)/INFLOW BEFORE FINANCING (409,897) 158,621

FINANCINGNew grants received - 448,52 6NET CASH INFLOW FROM FINANCING - 448,526(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH 15 (409,897) 607,147

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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEENOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2008

1. ACCOU NTING POLICIESBasis of accountingThe financi al statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accoun ting principles underthe historical cost conv ention and comp ly with finan cial reporting standards of the Accoun ting StandardsBoard, as prom ulgated by the Institute of Chartered A ccountants in Ireland, and Irish statute comp risingthe Companies Acts, 1963 to 2009.Turnover incomeIncome represents grant amounts received from the Irish Sports Cou ncil and the Department of Agriculturegrant funds and inco me received from registrations and related activities.Fixed assetsAll fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.DepreciationDepreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over theuseful economic life of that asset as follows:Leasehold Property - (25% Straight Line)Fixtures & Fittings - (25% Straight Line)Equipment - (25% Straight Line)

StocksStocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowan ce for obsolete andslow moving items.Operating lease agreementsRentals applicable to operating leases w here substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remainwith the lessor are charged against income on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.Foreign currenciesAssets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into Euro at the rates of exchange ruling at thebalance sheet date. T ransactions in foreign currencies are translated into Euro at the rate of exchange rulingat the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operatingsurplus.Deferred governm ent grantsDeferred government grants in respect of capital expenditure are treated as deferred income and arecredited to the profit and lo ss account over the estimated useful life of the assets to which they relate.

2. INCOMEThe income and profit before tax are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.An analysis of income is given below:

2008 2007Republic of Ireland 6,643,850 1,226,663

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HORSE SPORT IRELANDCOMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEENOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEM ENTS

YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 20083. OPERATING SURPLUS

Operating surplus is stated after charging/(crediting):2008 2007

Directors' emolum ents - -Amortisation of government grants re fixed assets (112,13 1)Amortisation of intangible assets (58,07 3) -Depreciation of owned fixed assets 118,266Auditor's remuneration

-a s auditor 12,500 3,250Operating lease costs:-Other 193,045Net loss on foreign currency translation 89 -

4 . PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEESThe average number of staff employed by the company during the financial year amounted to:

2008 2007No NoNumber of administrative and management staff 30 5The aggregate payroll costs of the above were:

2008 2007

Wages and salaries 1,050,485 142,42 0Social welfare costs 100,391 11,002Other pension costs 102,421 9,5251,253,297 162,947

5. INTEREST RECEIVABL E2008 20076

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YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 20086. TAXATION ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIE S

(a) Analysis of charge in the year

Current tax:

2008 2007

Irish Corporation tax based on the results for the year at 12.50% (2007 --%) 1,238Over/under provision in prior year 1,357Total current tax 2,595(b) Factors affecting current tax chargeThe tax assessed on the surplus on ordinary activities for the year is low er than the standard rate ofcorporation tax in Ireland of 12.50% (2007 - -%) .

2008 2007

Surplus on ordinary activities before taxation 69,4 26 1,327Surplus on ordinary activities by rate of tax 8,67 8Expenses not deductible for tax purposes (405)Timing differences 14,400Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods 1,357Additional lax arising on profits chargeable at 25% 481Surcharge arising on certain undistributed income (641 )Goo dwill amortisation (7,25 9)Grant amortisation (14, 016 )Total current tax (note 6(a)) 2,595

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COSTFixtures & FittingsEquipmentLeasehold Property

Broughtforward1 Jan 08 Additions

Carriedforward31 Dec 08

108,38397,863242,28016,4858,057 124,868105,920242,280

448,526 24,542 473,068

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YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 20087. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (continued)

Charges

Carriedforward31 Dec 08

DEPRECIATIONFixtures & FittingsEquipmentLeasehold Property31,21626,48060,570118,266

31,21626,48060,570

118,266Broughtforward1 Jan 08

Carriedforward31 Dec 08NET BOOK VALUEFixtures & FittingsEquipmentLeasehold Property

108,38397,863242,28093,65279,440181,710

448,526 354,802

8. STOCKS2008 2007

Stock 79,754

9. DEBTORS2008 2007

Trade debtors 254 ,41 0Corporation tax repayable 119Irish Horse Board Co-operative Society Limited 325 ,25 0 -Other debtors 78,59 1 48 0Prepayments and accrued income 69, 470

727,840 480

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YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 200810. CRED ITOR S: Amounts falling due within one year

2008 2007 Trade creditors 443,40 7 8,836Other taxation and social welfare 45 ,37 6 -Accruals and deferred income 466,31 0 597,464

955,093 606,300

11. GOVERNMENT GRANTS2008 2007

Received and receivable:At 1 Jan 08 448, 526Receivable during year - 448,5 26At 31 Dec 08 448,526 448,526

Amortisation:Credit to profit and loss account 112,131At 31 Dec 08 112,131Net balance at 31 Dec 08 336,395 448,5 26

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONSTITUTION

No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under FinancialReporting Standard 8.

13. COMPAN Y LIMITED BY GUARA NTEEThe company is limited by guarantee without having a share capital.

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YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 200814. RECONC ILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO

NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES20071,327

(480)606,300607,147

2008

Operating surplus 66,861Depreciation 118,266Amortisation of government grants (112,13 1)Increase in stocks (79, 754 )Increase in debtors (727 ,241 )Increase in creditors 348 ,793Net cash (outflow)/!nflow from operating activities (385,206)

15. RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS2008 2007

(Decrease)/Increase in cash in the period (409 ,897 ) 607,147Movem ent in net funds in the period (409,897) 607,147Net funds at I January 2008 607,147 -Net funds at 31 December 2008 197,250 607,147

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDSAt

1 Jan 2008 Cash flowsAt

31 Dec 2008Net cash:Cash in hand and at bank 607,147 (409,897) 197,250Net funds 607,147 (409,89 7) 197,250

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/ " / V S j& G gHjA jiO ^ OFFKIRES Submission Number: 6868532

RES - Notice of ResolutionNotice of ResolutionNotice of Resolution (G l, G 2 including change of name)Date of Resolution 17 Decem ber 2009Company detailsCompany number 432092Company name HORSE SPORT IRELANDResolution DetailsResolution DetailsReso lution to be filedText of Resolution

G1P General resolution1. That in accordance with Article 49 of the Articles ofAssociation of the Company, the rules and procedures setforth in the printed document p roduced to this meetingand for the purposes of identification marked #G eneralRules# shall be adopted as National Rules governing theconduct of Equestrian Affiliates and owners andcompetitors who are members of Equestrian Affiliatesand/or under their jurisdiction and/or under thejurisdiction of the Company from the 1st day of January2 0 1 0 .

Particulars of persons verifying the contents of the formDetails of Person(s) who are certifying that the information provided is correctType of SignatureType of entityIndividual detailsSurnameForename

Signature as SecretaryIndividual Resident within EEA

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Particulars of the presenterReferenceReference Number mb decl7Presenter detailsType of entity Irish registered CompanyName HORSE SPORT IRELANDAddress 1st Floor Beech House

Millennium ParkNaasCo. K ildare

E-mail address [email protected] number 045 850800Fax number 045 850850Legal referencesCollective Citation:Companies Acts, 1963 to 2009Regulat ion 9, European Communit ies (Single Member Pr ivate Limited Companies) Regulat ions, 1994Companies (Form and Content of Docu men ts Del ivered to the Registrar ) Regulat ions 2002

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Presenter:H O R S E S PO R T I R E L A N D1st Floor Beech HouseMillennium ParkN aasCo. KildareContact Person:

RES Submission Number: 68685 32RES: Company Number: 432 092

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"General Rules" proposed for adoption by special resolution at EGM 17/12/2009

HORSE SP ORT I RELANDG E N E R A L R U L E S

Horse Sport Ireland1st Floor Beech HouseMillennium ParkOsberstown, NaasCo. Kildare

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1. Application of General Rules 32. Licensing of Athletes 43. Passpor t and registration of Horse(s) 54. Selection of Athlete and/or Hor se to Irish international team 55. Invitation to Interna tional Even ts 76. Entry in International Events 77. Withdrawal from International Events 88. Conduct of Athlete at International Events 99. Conduct of Owners at International Events 1210. Disciplinary Com mittee 1311. Disciplinary Process 1312. Hea ring procedure s 1413. Pen alties 1614. Ap peals 1715. Anti-dop ing for Athletes 1816. M iscellaneous 1917. Interpretation 1918. Definitions 20

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1. Application of General Rules1.1 These General Rules shall apply to:-

1.1.1 any Athlete who is licensed by Horse Sport Ireland;1.1.2 any Athlete who applies for a license from Horse Sport Ireland from

the time he or she submits the application for a licence; and1.1.3 any Own er of a Horse used by an Athlete representing Ireland in an

International Event.1.2 By virtue of holding an International Licen ce or applying for an International

Licence in the case of an Athlete, or by virtue of his or her Horse being used byan Athlete to represent Ireland in an International Event in the case of an Owner,each Athlete and Owner shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by and tocom ply with these General Rules. According ly, each Athlete and Owner shall bedeemed to have agreed:1.2.1 To be bound by and to comply strictly with these General Rules,

without prejudice to any other rules applicable to him or her;1.2.2 To submit to the authority of Horse Sport Ireland, the Disciplinary

Comm ittee and CAS, as applicable;1.2.3 To provide all requested assistance to Horse Sport Ireland, the

Disciplinary Committee and CAS, as applicable, in the application,policing and enforcement of these General R ules including (withoutlimitation) co-operating fully w ith any investigation or proceedingsbeing conducted pursuant to these General Rules;

1.2.4 To submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Committeeand C AS to hear and determine alleged breaches of these GeneralRules; and

1.2.5 Further to Article 16.4, not to bring any proceedings in any court orother forum that are inconsistent with the foregoing subm ission to the

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jurisdiction of Horse Sport Ireland, the Disciplinary Com mittee andCAS.

1.3 By virtue of the application of these General Rules to Athletes and Owners, eachAffiliate and Section of Horse Sport Ireland shall abide by the spirit and terms ofthese General Rules and shall respect the authority of and cooperate with, HorseSport Ireland, the Disciplinary Committee and CAS on all matters to which theseGeneral Rules relate.

2. Licensing of Athletes2.1 In order to participate in an International Event an Athlete must hold a current,

valid International L icence.2.2 Each Athlete must be a fully paid up or subscribed member of the relevant

Affiliate or a subs criber to the relevant Section of Horse Sport Ireland for h is orher particular H orse S port in order to apply for or hold a n International Licence.

2.3 Each Affiliate m ust pay to Horse Sport Ireland its respective AffiliateSubscription Fee.

2.4 At the discretion of the Board of Horse Sport Ireland, an Affiliate's Athletes m aynot be licensed until that Affiliate has paid the Affiliate Subscription Fees owed toHorse Sport Ireland by the Affiliate.

2.5 Athletes who are subscribers to a Section must pay to Horse Sport Ireland aSubscription Fee to be set by the Board.

2.6 An Athlete who is a subscriber to a Section shall not be licensed until he or shehas paid any fees, including Subscription Fees, owed to Horse Sport Ireland bythe Athlete.

2.7 Athletes mus t com plete and sign the Com petitor's Licence and FEI RegistrationForm before Horse Sport Ireland will issue an International Licence.

2.8 Any omission from, and/or inaccuracy in, the Com petitor's Licence and FEIRegistration Form may result in the refusal or revocation o f the Athlete'sInternational Licence by Horse Sport Ireland.

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2.9 Without prejudice to the application of Article 2.8, the submission by an Athlete,or on h is or her behalf, of a licence application form containing m isleading orfraudulent information shall be a breach of these General Rules.

2.10 Failure by the Athlete to comply with the Terms and Conditions of theInternational Licence shall be a breach of these G eneral Rules.

3. Passport and registration of Horse(s)3.1 A Horse may only comp ete in an International Event with a valid FEI or national

passport and after being registered with the FEI.3.2 Horse Sport Ireland shall issue the FEI passpo rt for the Horse when required in

accordance with the FEI General Regulations subject to payment of theappropriate fee.

3.3 A registration fee to be set by the Board shall be paid by the Own er(s) or onbehalf of the Owner(s) to Horse Sport Ireland.

3.4 Horse Sport Ireland may impos e cond itions, as approved by the Board, on theregistration of a Horse in addition to a registration fee.

4. Selection of Athlete and/or Horse to Irish international team4.1 Athletes and Horses shall be selected to the Irish international team by the Chef

d'Equipe, team manager or selection committee, as applicable, subject to theapproval of Horse Sport Ireland.

4.2 If an Athlete is selected by the Chef d'Equip e, team manager or selectioncommittee, as applicable, to represent Ireland, the Athlete must compete forIreland un less the Athlete has a valid reason not to compete. If the Athlete isselected to represent Ireland w ith a specific Horse, the Athlete mu st compete forIreland using the specified Horse, unless the Athlete has a valid reason no t tocompete using the specified Horse.

4.3 Failure by an Athlete to comp ete for Ireland or to compete for Ireland with aspecific Horse in breach of this Article 4 shall be a breach of these GeneralRegulations notwithstanding the selection of an alternative Athlete to compete in

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his or her stead.4.4 Where the Athlete believes that he or she has a valid reason not to comp ete or not

to compete using the specified Horse, the Athlete m ust alert the Chef d'Equipe ,team manager or selection committee, as applicable, as to his or her reason forrefusing to com pete for Ireland or refusing to com pete using the specified Horseas soon as possible and in any event no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior tothe date and time D efinite Entries are due as prescribed by the organ isingcomm ittee of the International Event. In that eventuality the following provisionsshall apply:-4.4.1 The Chef d'Equipe, team manager or selection committee, as

applicable, shall make a determination as to the validity of the reasonfor the decision by the A thlete to refuse to c ompete for Ireland or refuseto compe te using the specified Horse. In making this determination theChef d'E quipe, team manager or selection committee, as applicable,may require medical evidence from the Athlete or a Horse inspectionby the Team Veterinarian.

4.4.2 If the Chef d'Equipe, team manag er or selection committee, asapplicable, determines that the reason for the d ecision to refuse tocom pete for Ireland or refuse to c omp ete using the specified Horse isvalid, the selection of the Athlete and/or Ho rse is rescinded.

4.4.3 If the Chef d'Equipe, team manager or selection committee, asapplicable, determines that the reason is not valid, the Chef d'Equipe,team manager or selection committee, as applicable, may rescind theselection and/or refer the matter to the Disciplinary Officer.

4.5 Where an Athlete fails to alert the Chef d'Equ ipe, team manager or selectioncommittee, as applicable, of his or her refusal to compete or refusal to com peteusing the specified Horse no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the d ateand time D efinite Entries are due as prescribed by the organ ising committee of theInternational Even t, the failure shall be a breach of these General Rules unless theAthlete reasonably could not have known of the reasons for the refusal no laterthan twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time Definite Entries are due.

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4.6 Conditions may be placed on an Athlete and/or Horse by the Chef d'Equipe, teammanager or selection committee, as applicable as part of the selection to the Irishinternational team . The A thlete mu st indicate his or her availability or his or herHorse's availability to comply with all reasonable conditions and thereaftercomply with and/or ensure his or her Horse's compliance with such conditions.Failure to comply with this Article 4.6 shall be a breach of these General Rules.

S. Invitation to International Events5.1 All invitations to Irish Athletes to comp ete at International Events must come

through Horse Sp ort Ireland. It is the responsibility of the Athlete to ensure thathe or she, and those acting on h is or her behalf, comply w ith this requirement.5.2 If an Athlete receives a personal invitation to an International Event his or her

entry must be approved by Horse Sport Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland has theright to refuse to approve the entry of the Athlete for a stated rea son.

5.3 If Horse Sport Ireland receives an invitation for a name d Athlete to anInternational Event, Horse S port Ireland h as the right to refuse to approve theentry of the named A thlete for a stated reason.

6. Entry in Internationa l Events6.1 An Athlete may request Horse Sport Ireland to enter him or her in a particular

International Event but Horse Spo rt Ireland has the right to refuse to enter theAthlete in the particular International Ev ent for a stated reason.

6.2 Without limitation to the generality of this Article 6, reasons for which HorseSport Ireland may refuse to enter, or refuse to approve the entry of, an A thleteinto a particular International Eve nt include:-6.2.1 The Athlete and/or Horse is insufficiently capable at the level at which

the Athlete wishes to com pete;6.2.2 Horse Sport Ireland is not satisfied that the Athlete is medically fit

and/or the Ho rse is veterinarily fit to compete;6.2.3 The Athlete and/or Horse is required to represent Ireland at another

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International Event;6.2.4 It is the view of Horse Sport Ireland that the invitation to the

International Event should be allocated to another Athlete with theagreement of the Organising C ommittee;

6.2.5 It is not in the best interests of preparing the Athlete and/or Horse forfuture events for the Athlete or H orse to com pete in a particularInternational Event; or

6.2.6 The Athlete has been suspended by the FEI, Horse Sport Ireland or hisor her Affiliate or Section.

6.3 The decision on whether to enter, or to approve the entry of, an Athlete into aparticular International E vent shall be made by Horse Sport Ireland.

6.4 Failure of an Athlete to enter, or to be entered, in an International Event incomp liance with this Article 6 may result in cancellation of the Athlete 's entryinto the International Event or w ithdrawal of the A thlete from the InternationalEvent by the Chef d'Equipe or team manager, as applicable, or by the SecretaryGeneral.

Withdrawal from International Events7.1 Once the Definite Entries are mad e, substitutions of Athletes and/or Horses may

only be m ade w ith the express permission of the organising comm ittee of theInternational Event and in accordance with the FEI General Regulations.

7.2 An Athlete who is declared as a Definite Entry to an International Event may onlywithdraw from the International E vent in accordance with the FEI GeneralRegulations.

7.3 If an Athlete propose s to withdraw from an International Event after the date andtime Definite Entries are due as prescribed by the organising comm ittee of theInternational Event the A thlete m ust immediately inform the Chef d'Equipe orteam man ager, as applicable, or the relevant High Performance Adm inistrator ifthere is no Chef d'Equ ipe or team manager, of his or her proposed withdrawal andthe reasons for the proposed withdrawal. 8


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7.4 Failure by the Athlete to inform Horse Sport Ireland as set out in Article 7.3 shallbe a breach of these G eneral Ru les.

7.5 Notwithstanding any other provisions of these General Rules, the SecretaryGeneral shall, after consultation with the Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland, havethe power to request an Athlete to whom these General Rules apply to withdrawfrom an International Even t for a stated reason. The Secretaiy G eneral may makesuch a request of his or her own accord or upon consultation with the relevantAffiliate. Should the Athlete fail to comply with the request to withdraw, theSecretary General sh all have the power to withdraw the A thlete from theInternational Event if the Secretary General deems it appropriate. Any suchdecision of the S ecretary General shall be final and binding.

8. Conduct of Athlete at International Events8.1 All Athletes shall at all times be mindful that they are representing Ireland while

preparing to compete or competing in an International Event, travelling to anInternational Even t, or present in the environs of the International Event, and shallact accordingly. This applies to Athletes participating as part of a team or asindividuals.

8.2 Athletes are subjec t to the code of conduct as impleme nted and amended fromtime to time by Horse Sport Ireland (the current version of which is attached atAnnex 1).

8.3 Athletes who are participating as part of a team in an International Event or whoare representing Ireland as individuals at an FEI championship shall wear, whilecomp eting and througho ut the days of the competition the attire designated byHorse Sport Ireland. Athletes shall ensure that Horses representing Ireland in theNations Cup, or in FEI championships are presented in rugs and other kitdesignated by Horse S port Ireland. Failure to comply with any such requirementsshall be a breach of these General Rules.

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8.4 An Athlete shall be responsible for the actions or omissions of his or her groomwhen representing Ireland and shall ensure that his or her groom conducts himselfor herself in accordance with any applicable code of conduct.

8.5 If an Athlete (or groom for whom the Athlete is responsible) breaches anyapplicable code of conduct, be it issued by Horse Sport Ireland, a Chef d'Equipeor team m anager, the breach shall be a b reach of these General Rules by theAthlete, un less, in the case of a breach based upon the actions of his or her groom,the A thlete can establish that he or she took all reasonable steps to stop or preventthe act or omission at issue of the g room.

8.6 Nothing in Article 8.5 shall prevent the Chef d'Equipe or team manager, asapplicable, from exercising the power to take such action including, wherecircumstances warrant, the withdrawal of an Athlete from a particularInternational Event in order to ensure the integrity, efficacy and reputation of theIrish team.

8.7 Athletes are responsible for the behaviour at International Events of their KnownPartisans and it is the responsibility of the A thlete to inform his or her KnownPartisans that their behaviour will reflect upon the Athlete and may result in theimposition of sanctions upon the Athlete.

8.8 During the Period of an Event, Chefs d'Eq uipe and team managers have the rightto ask (or instruct an Athlete to so ask) K nown Partisans to disperse from any areain the environs of an International Event which is not normally open to the publicor to terminate any inappropriate behaviour.

8.9 Horse Sport Ireland reserves the right to instruct an Athlete to ensure thatparticular Known Partisans are not in attendance at International Events ortraining events.

8.10 It shall be a breach of these General Rules by the Athlete if an Athlete's KnownPartisan(s) continues to engage in any inapprop riate behaviour after being askedto cease such behaviour or attends an International Event or training event afterHorse Sport Ireland instructed the Athlete to ensure that the particular KnownPartisan(s) was not in attendance, unless the Athlete can establish that he or she

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took all reasonable step s to stop or prevent the act or om ission at issue of theKnown Partisan.

8.11 It is the Ath lete's responsibility to ensure that he or she has all the required andappropriate documentation available and up-to-date upon arrival at anInternational E vent.

8.12 Medication and Anti-Dop ing Control Logbook8.12.1 Horse Sport Ireland may require an Athlete to prepare and submit a

Med ication and Anti-Doping Control Lo gbook in relation to a specifiedHorse(s) as instructed. Failure to comp ly fully and w ithin the requiredspecified time shall be a breach of these General R ules.

8.12.2 Once a Med ication and Anti-Doping Control Logbook has beensubmitted prior to an International Event, Athletes must seekpermission from the Team Veterinarian for any veterinary treatmentsfor the relevant Horse or if the Athlete wishes to use any new productor substance which is not included in the Medication and Anti-DopingControl Logbook for the relevant Horse(s).

8.12.3 Any omission or inaccuracy in the Med ication and Anti-DopingControl Log book in respect of any substance use d or in relation to thedetails of how the substance w as adm inistered, what quantity it wasadministered in and in what dosage, shall be a breach of these GeneralRules by the Athlete concerned.

8.12.4 The appointed person to whom the Med ication and Anti-dopingControl Logbook is submitted and the Team Veterinarian shall treat theMedication and Anti-Doping Control Logbook and its contents asconfidential unless and until it becomes ne cessary to disclose thecontents:

8.12.4.1 to the Chef d'Equipe or Secretary General if the TeamVeterinarian considers it necessary to prevent theAthlete or Horse from com peting w hile potentially incontravention of the FEI Anti-Doping and Medication

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Control Programme;8.12.4.2 to the Secretary General or his or her nominee if a

sample from the Horse is found to be positive at therelevant event; or

8.12.4.3 to the appropriate personnel at the Olym pic Council ofIreland upon request of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

8.12.5 Once the testing process in relation to the relevant event is completedthe Medication and Anti-Doping Control Logbook shall be destroyed.The testing process shall be considered completed once any issuesarising from the testing hav e reached co nclusion.

8.12.6 Once a Horse goes through the Horse inspection at an InternationalEvent where a Chef d'Equipe and/or Team Veterinarian is present, theAthlete shall not engage with any veterinarian other than the TeamVeterinarian or the appointed FEI veterinarian without the expresspermission of the Team Veterinarian or Chef d'Equipe .

8.13 Any act or omission by an Athlete which brings Horse Sport Ireland or HorseSport into disrepute shall be a breach of these General Rules.

Conduct of Owners at International Events9.1 Ow ners are subject to the code of conduct as implemented and amended from

time to time by Horse Sport Ireland (the current version of which is attached atAnnex 1) as well as any applicable codes of conduct issued by the Chef d'Equipeor team manager, as applicable, for their own team.

9.2 An Ow ner shall also be subject to any codes of conduct issued by the Chefd'Equip e or team m anager, as applicable, for their own team.

9.3 If an Owner breaches any code of conduct, be it issued by Horse Sport Ireland, aChef d'Equ ipe or team manager, the breach shall be a breach of these GeneralRules.

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Sport into disrepute shall be a breach of these G eneral Rules.

10. Disciplinary Com mittee10.1 A Disciplinary Com mittee shall be established by the Board to determine alleged

breaches of these General R ules.10.2 The Disciplinary Com mittee shall consist of nine (9) persons three (3) of w hom

shall each be a solicitor, barrister or judg e. One of these three shall serve as Chairof the Disciplinary Committee and the other two shall serve as Vice-Chairs of theDisciplinary Committee.

10.3 Each mem ber of the Disciplinary Co mm ittee sh all be appointed for a term of five(5) years.

10.4 If a member dies or resigns the Board may appoint a new member to fill theresultant vacancy. The mem ber so appointed shall be appointed for the remainderof the term of the member who occasioned the vacancy.

10.5 Each mem ber shall be appointed on the basis that he or she is in a position to hearissues referred to the Disciplinary C omm ittee under these General R ules fairlyand impartially.

10.6 The Disciplinary Committee has the powe r to hear and determine all issuesreferred to it in accordance with these General R ules.

11. Disciplinary Process11.1 Whe re a matter arises that may constitute a breach of these General Rules, the

Disciplinary Officer shall decide wh ether or not to allege a breach o f theseGeneral Rules against an Athlete or Owner.11.1.1 In mak ing this determination the Disciplinary Officer may consider any

evidence he or she deems worthy.11.1.2 The Disciplinary Officer shall have the right to make enquiries of any

individuals, se ek further information in relation to the matter and seekguidance as he or she shall consider appropriate to determine whetherthe matter should be investigated further, dealt with otherwise or

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brought forward as an alleged breach of these G eneral R ules.11.2 Where the Disciplinary Officer determines that a breach should be alleged against

an Athlete or Owner, the D isciplinary Officer shall notify the Secretary Generalof this decision and the Secretary General shall refer the matter to the C hairmanof the Disciplinary Comm ittee.

11.3 Where the Disciplinary Officer determine s that a breach should not be allegedagainst an Athlete or Ow ner, the Disciplinary Officer shall notify the SecretaryGeneral of this decision and the Secretary General shall take such action as he orshe believes appropriate.

11.4 Each Affiliate or Section may have its own disciplinary com mittee to deal withdisciplinary matters other than alleged breaches of these General Rules and theIrish Anti-Doping Ru les. An app eal arising out of a decision of the relevantdisciplinary committee of the Affiliate or Section may be made exclusively to theDisciplinary Committee of Horse Sport Ireland in accordance with Article 14, ifthe rules of the Affiliate or Section so provide.

Hearing procedures12.1 Upon receipt of a referral from the Secretary General, the Chairman of the

Disciplinary Com mittee, or a Vice-Cha irman if necessary, shall form a hearingcommittee to consider the issue.

12.2 A hearing comm ittee may consist of either one or three persons as the Chairmanor a Vice-Chairman deems appropriate.

12.3 No member of a hearing comm ittee may be a member of the same Affiliate orSection as the Athlete or Owner concerned.

12.4 A hearing comm ittee shall have all pow ers necessary for, and incidental to, theexercise of its functions to includ e the power to award c osts as it deemsappropriate.

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12.6 Athletes arid Ow ners shall be entitled to an in-person hearing with legalrepresentation.

12.7 The Disciplinary Officer shall present the case on behalf of Horse Sport Irelandbefore the hearing comm ittee.

12.8 Hearings of the hearing com mittee shall be confidential and held in private, unlessthe hearing committee decides otherwise

12.9 The hearing comm ittee shall have the powe r to decide on the admissibility,relevance and w eight of any evidence and shall not be bound by any legal rules inrelation to such matters. Facts may be established by any reliable means,including admissions.

12.10 The facts established by a decision of a court or professional disciplinary tribunalof competent jurisdiction which is not the subject of a pending appeal shall beirrebuttable evidence against the Athlete or Owner to whom the decisionpertained of those facts unless the Athlete or Owner establishes that the decisionviolated principles of natural justice .

12.11 Any certificate, notice, form, or other such docum ent shall be, until the contrary isproved, sufficient evidence of:12.11.1 The qualifications and authority of any official who signed the

certificate, notice, form, or other such d ocument; and12.11.2 The facts stated in the certificate, notice, form, or other such do cument.

12.12 Each party to the proceedings shall have the right to present evidence, makesubm issions, call witnesses and cross-exam ine the witnesses of the other partysubject to the hearing committee's discretion to accept testimony by telephone,written statement or submission, whether by fax, email or other means.

12.13 The hearing com mittee, at the request of one of the parties to the proceedings oron its own initiative, may require one or mo re parties to the proceedings to supplyit and/or the other party or parties to the proceedings, within such time as thehearing comm ittee determines, with further particulars of the case of that party,including details of all witnesses that party intends to call at any hearing together

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with details of the evidence to be g iven by those witnesses and that party shallcomply w ith that direction.

12.14 The hearing comm ittee, at the request of one of the parties to the proceedings oron its own initiative, may direct one or more parties to the proceedings to makeany property, document or other thing in that party's possession or under itscontrol av ailable for inspe ction by the hearing comm ittee and/or any other partyand that party shall comply w ith that direction.

12.15 Any failure by any party to the proceeding s to comply with any requirement ordirection of the hearing committee, including those requirements or directions tobe complied with within a truncated time schedule, shall not prevent the hearingcomm ittee from proceeding and such failure may be taken into consideration bythe hearing committee when making its decision.

12.16 A failure by any party or their representative to attend a hearing after notificationshall not prevent the hearing co mm ittee from proceeding with the hearing in theirabsence.

12.17 All hearings shall be recorded and Horse Sport Ireland shall retain the record.12.18 The hearing comm ittee may postpon e or adjourn a hearing.12.19 The hearing comm ittee shall have the power, at its absolute discretion, to appoint

an expert to assist or advise it. The person chosen as the expert shall have noinvolvement in the matter before the hearing comm ittee and sh all be free fromany conflict of interest.

12.20 The decision of a hearing com mittee shall be final and binding on all parties,Horse Sport Ireland and the Affiliates and Sections unless appealed in accordancewith these General Rules.

12.21 The decision of a hearing comm ittee shall be notified to the Secretary Generalwho shall ensure that the all necessary parties are notified of the decision and thatthe decision is enforced.

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13.1 The hearing comm ittee shall have the powe r to impose any penalty it deem sappropriate upon an Athlete or Owner found to have breached these GeneralRules.

13.2 In particular, without limitation to the generality of the power conferred byArticle 13.1, the hearing committee shall have the power to impose one or moreof the following penalties on a particular Athlete for a breach by the A thlete ofthese General Rules:-13.2.1 A formal warning;13.2.2 A formal reprimand;13.2.3 A fine;13.2.4 Withdrawal in full or part of any funding allocated to the Athlete to

assist with the costs of travelling to an International E vent;13.2.5 Suspension of the Ath lete's International L icence for a specified period

up to a maximum of the unexpired term of the licence; and/or13.2.6 A direction that no International Licence shall be granted to the Athlete

by Horse Sport Ireland for a specified period.13.3 In particular, without limitation to the generality of the pow er conferred by

Article 13.1, the hearing committee shall have the power to impose one or moreof the following penalties on an Ow ner for a breach of Article 9:-13.3.1 A formal warning;13.3.2 A formal reprimand;13.3.3 Afine; and/or13.3.4 Suspension of one or more of the Ow ner's horses from competing for

Ireland for a specified period.

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14.1.1 a decis ion of a hearing committee; or14.1.2 a decision of a disciplinary committee of an Affiliate or Section if the

Affiliate's or Section's rules provide for such an appeal;and therefrom to CA S.

14.2 An appeal may be lodged by any of the following:-14.2.1 A party to the original decision;14.2.2 Horse Sport Ireland acting on its own behalf or on behalf of a Section;14.2.3 An Affiliate of Horse Sport Ireland;

14.3 A notice of appeal must be made in writing to the Secretary General withinfourteen (14) days of the date of the original decision.

14.4 Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the Secretary G eneral shall refer the appealto the Chairman of the Disciplinary Comm ittee who shall form an appealcommittee to consider the appeal.

14.5 The appeal com mittee shall not include any mem bers of the DisciplinaryCom mittee who w ere involved in the hearing at first instance which is the subjectof the appeal.

14.6 Subject to these General Rules the appeal comm ittee shall have the power toregulate its procedures and subject to this power the appeal may be conducted inaccordance with the provisions of Article 12.

14.7 The appeal com mittee shall have the pow er to impose any penalty it deemsappropriate up on an Athlete or Owner found on appeal to have breached theseGeneral Rules or the national rules of an Affiliate or Section, as applicable wherethe appeal arises und er Article 14.1.2 of these G eneral Rules.

Anti-doping for Athletes15.1 The anti-doping rules of Horse Sport Ireland for Athletes are the Irish Anti-

Doping Rules as adopted by the Irish Sports Council on 2 n d February 2004 andwhich came into force on 1 s t June 2004, as amended from time to time.

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15.2 The rules contained in said Irish Anti-Dop ing Rules shall have effect and apply toeach Athlete holding an International Licence.

15.3 For purpos es of the Irish Anti-Dop ing Rules, Horse Sport Ireland shall be thenational governing body which will present a case of an alleged anti-doping ruleviolation against an Athlete to whom these General Rules apply. Hors e SportIreland shall present a case of an alleged anti-doping rule violation aga inst anAthlete to whom these General Rules do not apply but who is a mem ber of aSection. The relevant Affiliate shall present the case of an alleged anti-dopingrule violation against an Athlete to whom these General Rules do not apply butwho is a member of the relevant Affiliate.

16. Miscellaneous16.1 The functions of the Secretary General may be delegated to any persons he or she

so designates in consultation with the Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland.16.2 The final adjudications of the FEI shall be recognised and respected by Horse

Sport Ireland and all Athletes and Owners to whom these General Rules applyand any sanctions imposed by the FEI shall be honoured by Horse Sport Ireland.

16.3 These General Rules and all matters and proceedings arising in connec tion withthese General Rules shall be governed by the laws of Ireland.

16.4 To the greatest extent allowable unde r applicable law, any challenge to theseGeneral Rules shall be made exclusively in accordance with the provisions ofArticles 12 and 14 and shall not be m ade by recourse to any court or other forum.

16.5 Subject strictly to Article 16.4 the Courts of Ireland shall hav e exclusivejurisdiction in relation to these Rules and any decision made hereunder.

17. Interpretation17.1 Save where otherwise indicated, references to Articles are references to the

articles of these General Rules.17.2 Unless expressly stated in these General Rules or the context requires otherwise,

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17.2.1 references to "da ys" or "we eks " shall refer to calendar days or calendarweeks and each day shall commence at 00:00 hours;

17.2.2 words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa andwords impo rting the masculine include references to the feminine andneuter and vice versa; and

17.2.3 the terms "including" or "includ es" shall be interpreted so as not tolimit the meaning of any words preceding such terms.

Definitions18.1 The following words and expressions have the following meanings:-

Affiliate:- A separate legal entity affiliated to Horse Sport Ireland which controls thenational aspects of a particular Horse Sport.

Affiliate Subscription F ee:- The respective annual fee set by the Board to be paid byeach Affiliate to Horse Sport Ireland.Athlete:- Any person tak ing part in a Horse Sport. Such person shall include a rider,driver, lunger or vaulter.

Board:- The board of directors of Horse Sport Ireland as per the Memorandum andArticles of Association for Horse Sport Ireland.

CAS:- The Court of Arbitration for Sp ortDefinite Entry:- An Athlete and/or Horse wh ich is included on the final list ofAthletes and Horses entered to compete in an Internationa] Event submitted to theorganising com mittee of the International Ev ent.

Disciplinary Committee:- The committee appointed pursuant to Article 10.

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functions as designated in these Gene ral Rules.

FEI:- Federation Equestre Internationale.

High Performance Administrator:- personnel appointed by Horse Sport Ireland toadminister the High Performance Programme for the different disciplines.

Horse:- A member of the genus Equ us, born from a mare, including a pony, unlessthe context requires otherwise.

Horse Sport:- All equestrian disciplines governed and approved by the FEI toinclude dressage, jumping, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, reining and para-equestrian.

International Event:- An event organised under FEI Statutes, General Regulationsand sport rules which is open to Athletes of more than four national federations.

International Licence:- Licence issued by Horse Sport Ireland to an Athlete beforethe Athlete may participate in Horse Sport at the international level.

Known Partisans:- Any person who attends an International Event at the invitationof or with the express consent of an Athlete.

Medication and Anti-Doping Control Logbook:- A written record kept by anAthlete in relation to a specified Horse wh en and as instructed by Horse Sport Irelandand in accordance with A rticle 8.12 of these General Rules.

Owner:- A person having a property interest in whole or in part of one or moreHorses.

Period of an E vent:- The period commencing one hour before the beginning of thefirst horse inspection and ending half an hour after the announcem ent of the finalresults in the relevant Horse Sp ort unless the sport rules for the relevant Horse Spo rt21


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provide otherwise.

Secretary General:- The CEO of Horse Sport Ireland.

Section:- The personnel in Horse Sport Ireland responsible for, and the sub-committee of the Board w hich controls, the national aspects of a particular HorseSport.

Subscription Fee:- Annual fee paid by subscribers to a Section of H orse SportIreland.

Team Veterinarian:- the veterinarian(s) appointed by Horse Sport Ireland to attendan International E vent with the Irish team.

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