Irish domination of the international classes at the Dublin Horse Show continued today (Thursday), with both of the international competitions in the main arena at the RDS being won by Irish riders. Sligo’s Richard Howley and the 12-year-old gelding Consulent…
Day 1 of Dublin Horse Show 2023 started with a number of home-bred wins in the Irish Draught and Connemara performance hunter classes. The first win in Ring 2 was in the APCOA-sponsored Irish Draught performance classes for four and…
Irish horses and riders made a flying start on the opening day of the 2023 Dublin Horse Show, claiming a hat-trick of international victories in the RDS main arena. The feature Sport Ireland Classic saw Cork’s Shane Sweetnam and the…
The countdown is on to Ireland’s biggest annual equestrian event, with the 2023 Dublin Horse Show getting underway this Wednesday August 9th at the famous RDS arena in Ballsbridge. First held in 1864, the Dublin Horse Show celebrates Ireland’s affinity…
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…
