HSI awarded €30,000 from Sport Ireland to launch national Women in Sport Course Design Pathway

Horse Sport Ireland is proud to announce that it has been awarded €30,000 under the Sport Ireland Women in Sport Programme 2025 to deliver a landmark initiative: “Breaking Barriers: Ireland’s First Female FEI Course Design Pathway.” This award forms part of the national €4million investment in women’s sport announced by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D., and Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue T.D., and administered by Sport Ireland. The investment aims to increase female participation, visibility, and leadership across all areas of Irish sport. Set to launch in the autumn, the “Breaking Barriers” programme reflects Horse Sport Ireland’s belief that women belong in technical and leadership roles in equestrian sport. This initiative aims to change long-standing perceptions by building a clear and credible pathway for women to step into course design, a professional, creative, and influential role that plays a central part […]