Irish Sport Horses represent eight nations at World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses 2014

Francis Murray General October 16, 2014

Silver Medal winners Aoife Clark (IRL) & Fernhill Adventure (ISH) in 2013

The 2014 FEI World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses at Le Lion D’Angers is now under way. Eighteen Irish Sport Horse are representing eight separate nations; Australia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden and the USA. Last year Ireland’s Aoife Clark claimed a silver medal riding the Irish Sport Horse Fernhill Adventure.

It is interesting to note that Ard Greyman Attyrory (ISH), who is ridden by Sweden’s Anna Hasso, is a full brother to the five year-old Lanaken silver medalist Ard Ginger Pop (ISH).

Ard Ginger Pop (ISH) & Angelica Augusston (SWE) at Lanaken 2014. Photo credit: Sportfot

The Championship can be watched live here: http://live.datanaute.com/mondial-2014/

See below for a full list of Irish Sport Horses competing at this years championships:

Six Year-Old Irish Sport Horses

Kilnaboy Buffet (ISH) – 2008 grey stallion by French Buffet (TB) out of Cotton Foot (ISH), by Tammouz (TB). Bred by Patrick McCormack, Co. Clare. Owner/Rider: Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati (AUT)

Cooley SRS (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Ballynattin Pride (ISH), by Kiltealy Spring (ISH). Bred by John Fitzhenry, Co. Wexford. Owner: Angela Hislop. Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR)

Cooley Dream Extreme (ISH) – 2008 bay gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of The Dreamseeker (ISH), by Ramiro B (BWP). Bred by Frank Gordon, Co. Mayo. Owner: Kate Walls & Sara Fowler. Rider: Piggy French (GBR)

Dam Easy (ISH) – 2008 bay gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Domino Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Patrick Kennedy, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider Heidi Hamilton (IRL)

Garrybritt Tinkerbell (ISH) – 2008 bay mare by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Bali ML (TRAK), by Eichendorff (TRAK). Bred by Myrtle Lodge Stud, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider: Capt. Terence White (IRL)

Pride Of Tredstep (ISH) – 2008 bay mare by Lord Noble (TB) out of Felicity’s Pride (ISH). Bred by Geraldine Berney, Co. Wexford. Owner/Rider: Aidan Keogh (IRL)

Castlerichmond SRS (ISH) – 2008 chestnut gelding by French Buffet (TB) out of Heffo Nono De Reves (ISH), by Hermes De Reve (SF). Bred by Barry Heffernan, Co. Mayo. Owner: Alessia Galateri. Rider: Roberto Rotatori (ITA)

Swallow Springs (ISH) – 2008 grey gelding by Chillout (ISH) out of Kilila (ISH), by Cult Hero (TB). Bred by Maria Keating, Co. Galway. Owner: Paul Ridgeon. Rider: Andrew Nicolson (NZL)

Ard Greyman Attyrory (ISH) – 2008 grey gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Derrylea Greylady (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Richard & Heather Wright, Co. Meath. Owner/Rider: Anna Hasso (SWE)

Cooley Ground Control (ISH) – 2008 bay gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of Cloon Crest (ISH), by Senang Hati (TB). Bred by Kevin Griffin, Co. Kerry. Owner: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp & Deborah Halliday. Rider: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (USA)

7 October 2014; Cathal Daniels, Terrence White, Ian Fearon (Showjumping Coach), Janet Murray (Chef d’Equipe), Heidi Hamilton and Maria Byrne. National Horse Sport Arena, National Sports Campus. Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Seven Year-Old Irish Sport Horses

Drumhowan Black Magic (ISH) – 2007 black gelding by Cavalier Two For Joy (ISH) out of Brackley Rose Plan (ISH), by Creative Plan (TB). Bred by Eamon McArdle, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Nikki Neal. Rider: Fiona Breach (GBR)

Ivar Gooden (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Young Convinced (TB) out of Ballybrohan Diamond (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Bred by Pat Coffey, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Aivar Ward. Rider: Imogen Murray (GBR)

RNH Mc Ustinov (ISH) – 2007 black gelding by Ustinov (KWPN) out of Onette (SWB), by Junior STV (KWPN). Bred by Norman Hammond, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Tristan & Sonia Chambry. Rider: Maxime Livio (FRA)

Westwinds Jack Of Hearts (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Westwinds Clover (ISH), by Porter Rhodes (TB). Owner/Bred by Alice Kehoe, Co. Wexford. Rider: Nicola Ennis (IRL)

BGS Juicyfruit (ISH) – 2007 bay mare by Power Blade (TB) out of Emma’s Courage (ISH), by Courage II (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Patrick Byrne, Co. Wexford. Rider: Maria Byrne (IRL)

Wasting Light (ISH) – 2007 chestnut gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Barnview Diamond (ISH), by Furisto’s Diamond (ISH). Bred by Patrick Jones, Co. Wexford. Owner: John Forde. Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL)

Rioghan Rua (ISH) – 2007 chestnut mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Highland Destiny (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Owner/Bred by Margaret Kinsella, Co. Galway. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL)

Monarts Garrison Guy (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Garrison Royal (ISH) out of Garrison Tara (ISH), by Chacoa (HOLST). Bred by Charles Patterson, Co. Laois. Owner: JS Bolger & Liam Griffin. Rider: Niall Griffin (IRL)