The much-anticipated 2024 Olympic Games is underway in Paris, with the equestrian competitions set to begin this Saturday July 27th, running to to August 6th at the Château de Versailles (also known as the Palace of Versailles). A temporary arena and…
With just days until the equestrian competitions begin, the first sound of hooves has echoed through the historic grounds of Versailles, signalling the arrival of some of the most elite equine athletes in the world. The arrival of the Eventing…
Thank Heavens: An emotional Conor Swail, of Ireland, celebrates his Grand Prix win on the back of his beloved horse Count Me In. Ireland’s Conor Swail last night (Saturday) finally claimed one of the major trophies that had eluded the…
Irish equestrian athletes continue to enjoy a superb week at the world famous Aachen arena in Germany, with the Irish Eventing team of Sam Watson, Ian Cassells, Austin O’Connor and Joseph Murphy, taking third place on the podium in the…
For the sixth time in its 95-year history and the first time since 2010, the Irish Show Jumping team won the world famous five-star Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup of Aachen in Germany on Thursday night. It was a dominant performance from…
The Irish Horse Board were deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of one of the former Board members of the Irish Horse Board – Michael Duignan. Michael held a passion for the development of Ireland’s equine industry, that…
The Irish Horse Board (IHB) are appalled by the criminal activity and animal abuse outlined in the RTE investigates program. Ireland is world-renowned for its affinity with the horse and its exceptional breeding, production and care of horses in all…
Bred by the Roscommon farmer and coal miner Joe Flynn, he was the horse that won over €250,000 around the globe with Billy Twomey. One of the few fully approved Traditional Irish Horse stallions in the country, Ardcolum Duke is…
As the countdown continues to the Olympic Games in Paris, the Irish Eventing team have laid down a marker with a hugely impressive victory in this weekend’s Connolly’s RED MILLS sponsored FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Millstreet International Horse Trials…
With just over two months to go before the start of the equestrian competitions at the Olympic Games in Paris, Michael Blake’s Irish Show Jumping team have claimed an impressive runner-up finish in today’s (Friday) five-star Italian Nations Cup in…
