Michael Doherty of Irish Horse Gateway discusses what makes Irish horses so competitive in the sport. This week, Michael took a look at horses competing at Tattersalls in Ireland over last weekend. Read Michael’s post on Eventing Nation’s blog. Check out the latest eventers for sale on the Irish Horse Gateway
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Thirty-two year-old Irish Olympian Aoife Clark swept to victory yesterday (Sunday) at the three-star Bramham event in England, climbing ten places from her opening dressage score. Riding the Irish Sport Horse mare Fenya’s Elegance, Dublin-born Clark made up lost ground during Saturday’s cross country phase after trailing British rider Izzy Taylor’s remarkable dressage score of […]
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Durlas Eile who took his name from his place of birth Thurles. He was bred by Father Sweeney in Tipperary better know as the sporting cleric. This was the horse that would be go on to be a Badminton winning Champion, team winner at the World Championships and individual winner at the European Championships as well as […]
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“I thought I wouldn’t ask any more of him. He’s done so much; so many huge courses in his life. He’s a proven cross country horse. When he tells me he’s not wanting to do it, it’s time for him to stop.” Mary King Imperial Cavalier “Archie” is a bay Irish Sport horse who was […]
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Hot on the heels of a glorious win for Irish Sport Horse Bay My Hero ridden by Fox-Pitt (GBR) at the prestigious Kentucky Rolex CCI4* is another sensational win by yet again an Irish Sport Horse, a mare called Paulank Brockagh. This Wicklow Bred mare was ridden by (AUS) Sam Griffiths at one of the worlds […]
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Great Britain’s Nations Cup squad that will be travelling to Odense, Denmark, CSIO3* has been announced. The Nations Cup takes place on Friday 16th of May. Of the five strong squad named announced on the British Showjumping website four riders are mounted on Irish Sport Horses. Jessie Drea (pictured) returns to Denmark riding Touchable with […]
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Lummen CSIO5* Nations Cup took place today. Switzerland produced a flawless performance to claim victory in the Belgian event. Third to go for Team Switzerland was Paul Estermann who produced a double clear round riding his London Olympic Games mount – the Irish Sport Horse mare Castlefield Eclipse. The Irish team of Billy Twomey (Diaghilev), […]
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It was a pleasure to watch the wonderful performances of Irish Bred horses competing at what is one of the worlds most prestigous events, the Kentucky Rolex CCI4* of which 3 Irish Sport horses made the top 10 rankings after the Dressage. The work and schooling that goes in to creating the gymnastic movements showcases the suppleness, balance, […]
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This weekend sees the FEI World Cup final for Showjumping and Dressage taking place in Lyon, France. Two Irish-bred horses feature in this years Showjumping final, both representing Team USA. 23 year-old Saer Coulter is riding the Waterford bred stallion Carmena Z. Formally ridden by Ireland’s Shane Breen Camena Z was bred by Carmel and […]
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Michael Doherty of Irish Horse Gateway writes each week in a feature series in Eventing Nation discussing what makes Irish horses so competitive in the sport of eventing. This week, Michael takes a look at Irish horses at Badminton. Click here to read “Badminton Bound” on Eventing Nation.
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This week President Higgins was on the first state visit to the UK by an Irish President to the United Kingdom by invitation of Her Royal Majesty, the Queen . Throughout our Islands history there is a particular passion shared between the two nations, that common passion is the horse in particular the Irish Horse. […]
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Blog Contributor: Ger Hennessy Over many years Connemara ponies have been driven successfully in combined driving competitions in Ireland. However, internationally they have been out of favour, where Welsh ponies have been the preferred native breed. Combined driving is an official FEI sport. It tests the skill of the driver and the training, temperament and […]
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The $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale CSI 5* Grand Prix ended in a thrilling fashion with Kilkenny born Richie Moloney and the Irish Sport Horse gelding Slieveanorra producing a top-class double clear round to finish in second place, just over one second behind the world number 1 Scott Brash riding Hello Sanctos. The 12 year-old Irish […]
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Michael Doherty of Irish Horse Gateway latest article is now live on Eventing Nation website. This week he writes another great piece in the series called “Erin Go Irish” that takes an in-depth look at Irish Horses in Eventing and what it is that makes them so great. This article sees Michael focusing on Buck […]
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“I’ve ridden horses with more talent, but none that tried harder. He came into my world at a perfect time and the incredible adventures that he took me on were life-changing. “I’m just grateful that I had the good fortune to be his partner, and I so appreciate everything the Harrises did for him when […]
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