INWARD BUYER PROGRAMME
Horse Sport Ireland provides refunds of air or ferry travel costs to the purchasers of horses or ponies registered with the Irish Horse Register and ponies registered with the Connemara Pony Breeders Society Studbook for export at auction sales. Any purchaser from outside Ireland who buys a lot will be entitled to travel reimbursements depending on their country of origin subject to the conditions below.
Note: The refund rate cannot exceed the cost of the ticket
The maximum rate of refund is as follows:
• Great Britain claimants - €65
• European mainland claimants - €160
• USA & Australia claimants - €415
Application forms should be left with the Hanley Sales Office with the following
documentation:
• A copy of air/ferry ticket (clearly showing the cost of both inward and outward journeys)
• Completion of the relevant section of the application form by each claimant, stating the names and addresses of each claimant travelling together
• In relation to buyers who travel by ferry and who purchase and export five or more horses, a maximum refund of €325 will apply, provided the ferry ticket cost €325 or more
• Once the sale is over the applicant has two months in which to get their application processed
In order for eligibility under this programme the purchase price per lot must exceed €2,500 before taxes and VAT. The Programme shall apply to a purchaser who buys three or more lots per sales day exceeding a cumulative value of €6,000 before taxes and VAT.
For further information regarding the Inward Buyer Programme, or for information regarding purchase of horses /ponies at certain shows please log onto www.horsesportireland.ie