Sport in Ireland sizeable following in Ireland. The governing body is Horse Sport Ireland (formerly the Equestrian Federation of Ireland), which is composed of 15 Irish affiliate bodies, representing all facets of equestrian sport. These sports include show jumping, eventing, dressage, endurance riding, para-equestrian, polo and carriage driving. Overall administration of Irish horse-racing is carried out by Horse Racing Ireland. Horse Racing Ireland is responsible for racing in both the Republic of Ireland, which has 24 racecourses, and in Northern Ireland, which has 2 racecourses. Ireland's top tracks are the Curragh and Fairyhouse. The breeding industry (including the world's largest thoroughbred breeding operation;
National Collegiate Equestrian Association Holland Fiorentino has been integral in the fight for equestrian as a collegiate sport, as has Tom O'Mara. In August 2017, it was announced that Sweet Briar would become the first Division III member of the NCEA. It was announced in April 2018 by UC Davis that women's equestrian would become a varsity sport, and that it would be joining the NCEA. At the 2018 NCEA Championships, the NCAA's Director of Inclusion, Amy Wilson, was in attendance. This was the first time an NCAA official attended the championships since the sport was added to the Emerging Sports list. The U.S.