Irish Horse Board (IHB)

Several Irish riders have made significant gains on the latest Longines World Show Jumping rankings, including Cork’s Shane Sweetnam who has climbed another two places this month to No.7. The Irish-bred CSF James Kann Cruz (ISH), bred by Patrick Connolly,…

Offaly’s Darragh Kenny has made a winning start at the five-star fixture in Traverse City Michigan, USA. Riding the 12-year-old stallion Chic Chic, Kenny came out on top in the $142,000 Cabana Coast CSI5* Qualifier after a 15-horse jump-off. “The…

A remarkable run of results for Irish athletes at European Championship underage level has concluded today (Sunday), with Irish U16 (Pony) riders winning the individual gold and bronze medals at the FEI Jumping European Championships for Ponies in Le Mans,…

The Irish Pony Eventing team of Meath’s Carla Williamson, Down’s Molly O’Connor, Wexford’s Hannah Willis, Wicklow’s Ciara O’Connor and Kildare’s Ben Connors, managed by Jane Kinsella, collected the team bronze medal this morning (Sunday) at the FEI European Championships for…

Irish riders have totally dominated today’s (Saturday) feature 1m50 speed class at Dinard’s five-star show in France, with Co Down’s Conor Swail taking victory in a competition where three Irish riders finished in the top four. Swail guided Theo 160…

Tipperary’s Shane Breen and the 11-year-old mare Haya have taken victory in today’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hickstead’s five-star Nations Cup fixture in the UK. The win was Breen’s fourth Queen Elizabeth II Cup win and the second year…

Ireland’s domination of the sport of Show Jumping across Europe at underage level has continued today (Friday), after the Irish U16 (Pony) Show Jumping team claimed the gold medal at the FEI European Championships for Ponies at Le Mans in…

The Irish Show Jumping team of Tipperary’s Shane Breen, Louth’s Mark McAuley, Kilkenny’s Jack Ryan and Derry’s Daniel Coyle, managed by Michael Blake, have finished as runners-up in the Longines FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain at Hickstead in the…

Offaly’s Darragh Kenny came out on top in Sunday’s two-star grand prix at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. Riding the 11-year-old gelding Eddy Blue (Eldorado Van De Zeshoek x Chacco Blue), owned by Kerry Anne…