Waterford Sport Horse Breeders’ annual Performance Show takes place in Ballinamona Equestrian Centre, County Waterford, on Friday 8th September 2017 at 3pm. The show will begin with a Three Year Old Loose Performance class and will be followed by a Future Performance Foal class. One of Ireland’s leading breeder groups, the Waterford Sport Horse Breeders […]

Goresbridge Horse Sales, in conjunction with the Irish Breeders Classic, offer an impressive selection of foals in their upcoming Supreme Foal Sale in September 3rd. The Supreme Foal Sale catalogue and videos of each entry can be viewed HERE. The Irish Breeders Classic Show (IBC) is a showjumping event that showcases the very best of […]

One of HSI’s AIRE approved centres, Clonshire have been very active hosting international students in recent times one such student is Ruxin, a nineteen year old Chinese student from Beidaihe, Hebei Province. Ruxin talks of his love for the Irish Sport Horse its versatility and suitability to the Chinese rider. Elaine Hatton, Horse Sport Ireland […]

There was yet another Irish Sport Horse winner of the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby this year. Victory went to the fourteen Year Old Irish Sport Horse Golvers Hill, ridden by Britain’s Nigel Coupe. They were one of just two combinations who jumped clear over the demanding Hickstead Derby first round, coming out on top after a jump-off against […]

Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair returns to Ratoath, Co. Meath, from the 31st May to the 4th June 2017. Tattersalls combines the highest standard of equestrianism with good food, shopping, entertainment and family fun. A host of the world’s top Eventing horses and riders are set to line-out at Tattersalls, as they compete […]

London Olympic Games Bronze medalist Cian O’Connor has added a new Irish Sport Horse to his string – the nine Year Old mare Cybel II. Speaking to the Irish Horse Gateway Cian O’Connor stated “I’ve been following Cybel for some time now and watched Jess and her develop with great success. Last Friday I was in Drammen […]

Irish bred event horses were a popular choice of mount at the CCI4* Badminton Horse Trials 2017, making up almost 40% of entries. The top 10 finishers included 2 Irish bred horses, Arctic Soul (TB) (IRE) ridden by Gemma Tattersall (GBR) in 7th place & The Duke of Cavan (ISH) with Japanese rider Yoshiaki Oiwa […]

The first 4* event of the 2017 season saw Irish-bred horses account for 50% of the top 10 placings at the Rolex Kentucky three day event. The best of which was High Kingdom (ISH)(TIH), ridden by Great Britain’s Zara Tindall, who finished on their dressage score of 46.6 penalties, one of only two combinations to […]

The Rolex CCI4* will take place in Lexington, Kentucky from 27th-30th April 2017 and Irish bred horses are out in full force to compete for the winning title. Irish Horse Gateway will host a trade stand in the Sponsors Village at booth 16 as well as organising a cross country course walk and autograph signings. […]

Two Irish Sport Horses, both bred in County Galway, will make their Nations Cup debut in the $150,000 FEI Nations Cup CSIO4* at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. USA’s Chloe Reid will ride the Irish Sport Horse stallion Codarco (Darco x Orame) with whom she has been competing for the past two […]