About us
Since 1987 the family of Gerhard and Hedi Etter owned and operated Belmont House Stud, a farm situated in the centre of Ireland. Belmont House Stud is the birthplace of many performance bred youngsters of the Etter Sportpferde AG. Since 1992, Andrea Etter has managed and developed Etter Sports Horses Ireland Ltd. which works closely with the Swiss Branch. Etter Sportpferde AG supplies broodmares and stallions to Ireland, and in return, Etter Sports Horses Ireland Ltd. sends their Irish progeny, ready for competition to Switzerland.
Belmont Philosophy
Etter Sport Horses Ireland Ltd. operates a performance-oriented breeding program. We believe in crossing mares with a performance record up to International level, with performance Stallions who carry top class bloodlines. We breed horses for the International sport and for the amateur with the known reliability of the Irish Horse. All Horses bred and or produced in Belmont carry a “B” behind their Name.
Belmont House Stud facilities
The stud farm consists of a period House built in the 18th century, a gate lodge and a Cottage. (20 hectares are located around the House and we rent another 80 hectares) Our facilities include;
30 stables
5 large loose sheds
Sand arena
Indoor arena
Jumping Paddock, Grass Arena
Horse Walker
Horse Solarium
Small Cross Country Course
Andrea Etter
HSI Level 2 Coach
SJI (Show-jumping Ireland)
listed Trainer.
Competed at International level including European Championship Showjumping Juniors and Young Riders for Switzerland. Student of Equine Science at the University of Limerick.
Coaching HSI
(Horse Sport Ireland)
Coaching in basic Flatwork/dressage and basic to advanced show-jumping available by;
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Success Stories
Owners and riders of “B” Horses and Ponies are welcome to e-mail pictures and comments of their horses for publication on our website.
Success stories can be viewed from the Progeny page or here.
We have a selection of homebred foals, Broodmares, potential Showjumpers/Eventers and Leisure Horses/Ponies for sale. View pictures here or in the progeny section.