A commemoration event was held to celebrate 40 years of service to the Irish equine industry by the Irish Equine Centre (IEC) in Co Kildare in Johnstown on Sept. 13.
The Irish Field's Leo Powell acted as mc, with guests given a guided tour of the facility. Among those present were Minister Martin Heydon, T.D.
The IEC CEO Debbie Grey said, “The Irish Equine Centre (IEC) was delighted to acknowledge it donors, clients, partners, supporters and staff past and present as it commemorates its 40th anniversary. The organisation's mission of “protecting the health and well-being of Ireland's horse population” remains the same in 2023 as it did when the IEC opened its doors in 1983.”
In addition, the Hall of Fame of the IEC was unveiled and the inaugural class is as follows:
- Sean & Hanne Collins (Represented by Hanne and Family)
- Vincent & Jacqueline O'Brien (Represented by Jane Myerscough, daughter)
- Sir Douglas Clague & Lady Clague
- Walter Haefner (Represented by Malachy Ryan)
- H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Represented by Joe Osborne)
- Christina Pattino
- Lady O'Reilly (recently deceased RIP)
For more information on the event, please visit the IEC website.
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