This year has been a remarkable one for Irish breeding – horses bred in Ireland have had national and international successes across Show Jumping and Eventing, showcasing the skill, stamina and adaptability of the Irish horse. One of the greatest achievements for an Irish horse in Show Jumping is Suma’s Zorro’s (Douglas X Horos) outstanding […]
Woodson wins the Irish Horse Gateway sponsored Amateur Grand Prix, and Irish bred mare shines with double of wins at Bolesworth International.
Olivia Woodson (USA) put in an impressive performance to win the Irish Horse Gateway CSI 1m25 Amateur class at Bolesworth International Horse Show on Sunday. She topped the predominantly British led field with a double clear, in a time of 38.32, aboard her 8yr old gelding, Cachacco. There were some notable performances by Irish Sport […]
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Dreaming of buying an Irish Draught on the Irish Horse Gateway
“The pure-bred Irish Draught gelding, Loughkeen Dancing Lord, produced and ridden by society president Robert Oliver, was the winning heavyweight hunter at the Horse of the Year Show in 2009, 2010 and 2012 and was also reserve champion Show Hunter of the Year in 2010. The half-bred gelding Lenamore, by RID stallion, Sea Crest, won […]
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Irish Eventers on the Irish Horse Gateway
“The Irish Sport Horse Studbook won the eventing rankings every year since the conception of the rankings in 1994 up until 2010. In 2012, the Irish Sport Horse Studbook never looked in doubt of winning and ultimately finished on 1,427 points, to reclaim the top spot in the rankings. In that same year, Mr […]
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Erin Gilmore of ProEquest on Irish Horses “Where it all Begins”
During the week of the Dublin Horse Show the Irish Horse Gateway had the pleasure of meeting Erin Gilmore from ProEquest. Michael Doherty (HSI/IHG) brought Erin to meet Dr. Noel Cawley, whose Newpark Lodge Stud in County Kildare has produced Shane Sweetnam’s Solerina, Jessie Drea’s Touchable and Cruise on Clover, ridden by Thomas Ryan. One […]
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Irish Eventing Horses on the Irish Horse Gateway
They call Ireland the ‘Land of the Horse’ and not without good reason. If you mention the word eventing Irish horses spring to mind. As a country we continue to produce some of the best sport and riding horses in the world and Irish bloodlines continue to influence and shape equestrianism. The Irish eventing horse […]
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IRISH SPORT HORSE’S CLAIM TOP TWO PLACES IN LUHMUHLEN CCI4*
The Irish Sport Horse Mr Cruise Control saw off some of the world’s top eventing combinations when claiming victory in Luhmuhlen’s CCI4* event ridden by New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson. Followed closely in 2nd was another Irish Sport Horse, High Kingdom, ridden by Zara Phillips (GBR) Mr Cruise Control (ISH) has been a consistent and reliable […]
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Visit the Irish Horse Gateway at the Dublin Horse Show
MEET WITH THE IRISH HORSE GATEWAY AT THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOW 7th -11th August A great summer event for Irish Horse Gateway is the Dublin Horse Show where the team from the Irish Horse Gateway will be at the Horse Sport Ireland Stand C4/C5 in the main hall. Horse Show week is a great opportunity […]
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Irish Horses Victorious at Mullingar at CSI2*Grand Prix
Last weekend saw some fantastic equestrian action in Ireland. Mullingar International Horse Show, showcased super showjumping talent, resulting in SEVEN HORSES IN their GRAND PRIX TOP TEN being ISH’S. ALEXANDER Butler (shown in photo) and the Sport Horse Will Wimble claimed victory at the CSI2* Grand Prix at Mullingar today (Monday), adding to their recent win […]
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