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Membership & Sponsorship

If your company would like to partner with the TIHA at key national and international events/ shows and across its digital platforms why not get in touch with us today to discuss it.

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Become a Member

As a breeder, producer, rider or fan of the TIH, it is good to be part of a group of people who share an enthusiasm for the Traditional Irish Horse. Your membership allows the TIHA to be able to engage with the broader industry on your behalf to develop a framework for the development of a national breeding programme.

 

The TIHA is unifying the Traditional Irish Horse breeders and supporters under one umbrella so that breeder interests are strengthened. It enables the TIHA to develop best practice for production, breeding methods and standards so to create an equine product and production model that serves all members, riders and buyers.

Please contact membership@traditionalirishhorseassociation.ie  if you have any queries.

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BRINGING TIH GENETICS BACK TO THE FUTURE

As an association that wants to move with the times whilst respecting the wealth of cultural and breeding heritage that we need to protect for the future,  your membership and active engagement is vital for the long term development goals for the TIH as part of the Irish equestrian sector.

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HELP US DEVELOP KEY OVERSEAS MARKETS

The TIHA will look to develop and expand key markets that are suitable for the Quality Traditional Irish Horse and are working towards a more focused and targeted approach with stakeholders for better outcomes in breeding, marketing and creating what we believe will be a brighter future.

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CONTINUED VOICE AT THE INDUSTRY'S TABLE

For all those involved in the TIHA it is widely acknowledged that an immense amount of hard work and commitment, frustration, patience and determination has put the TIH back on the industry’s map. We intend to ensure that the TIH as a part of the overall equestrian product mix is well represented and our marketing strategy and development strategies supported.

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SAVE THE TRADITIONAL IRISH HORSE & ITS' GENETIC DIVERSITY

Our members young, old and new continued support enables the association to drive better results for the Quality Traditional Irish Horse for the long term, to deliver better profitability and prosperity outcomes for breeders and save the Traditional Irish Horse and its' genetic diversity.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

If your company would like to partner with the TIHA at key national and international events / shows and across its digital platforms why not get in touch with us today to discuss it.  Benefits include cross-marketing opportunities and offering your company a creative and innovative way to reach new audiences and demographics.

 

We are looking for brands and media partners who would be interested in coming on board to work with us to help the TIHA achieve its Development Strategy Goals and in turn, be helping your company Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals while also achieving for the bottom line and establishing brand impact.

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Host or Sponsor a TIH Class

To raise awareness and help us build a community of national and international friends of the Traditional Irish Horse, why not host a TIH class in your area be it a riding club event or county show or a demonstration class. By being a host you get to bring friends of the Traditional Irish Horse together and promote and showcase the fantastic Traditional Irish Horse and highlight the merits of riding the Traditional Irish Horse.

If you would like to host or sponsor a class if so get in touch with the TIHA today. we would love to hear your ideas so we can help support and promote it.

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Show & Event Organisers

The TIH has a presence in the equestrian marketplace globally.  Our UK friends and neighbours have an enormous affinity and love of the Traditional Irish Horse and it is our biggest market.  We would welcome the opportunity to discuss with Show and Event Organisers the opportunities to hold a special TIH Class or Demonstration to showcase and raise awareness amongst their audiences of what a Traditional Irish Horse Breed is and how to find or source one.  The TIHA have leading industry experts who can support this through keynote speaking, master classes and live demos.

Contact the TIHA today we would be delighted to meet with you to look at how we can work together.

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Breeding

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