Irish Bred Horse Success
Ireland dominates Lanaken World Championships again winning two gold medals a silver and a bronze
Mikey Pender with HHS Private Ryan The incredible record of Irish horses and riders at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships at Lanaken in Belgium has been further enhanced today (Sunday), after an outstanding performance saw Ireland claim two World Championship gold medals along with a silver and a bronze. An historic day for…
Irish-bred FTS Killossery Konfusion (ISH) gives Jos Verlooy his fourth Belgian National Championship
FTS Killossery Konfusion (ISH) and Jos Verloy (Photo Pam Cunningham) Belgium’s Jos Verlooy and The Frank and Laura Glynn-bred FTS Killossery Konfusion (ISH) have been crowned Belgian National Champions in front of packed grandstands at the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses at Lanlken in Belgium. Verlooy lived up to his role…
Line-up confirmed for Sunday’s World Championship finals in Lanaken – 14 Irish-bred horses make the cut
After two days of hugely competitive qualifiers featuring over 700 horses and riders, the line-up has been confirmed for Sunday’s FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship final for young horses at Lanaken in Belgium. Boleybawn Alvaro (ISH), bred by Ronan Rothwell and ridden by Niamh McEvoy (IRL) are among those qualified for the 7-year-old final…
Win for Ireland’s Michael Pender as WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships get underway in Lanaken
Michael Pender and HHS Venice (ISH) Irish horses and riders made a strong start on the opening day of the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship final for horses at Lanaken in Belgium, where the cream of young horses from across the globe have assembled for the annual showcase. Kildare’s Michael Pender and HHS Venice…
Irish Eventing team win historic European Championship silver medal
The Irish Eventing team has bridged a 30-year gap by claiming the team Silver Medal today (Sunday) at the FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace in the UK. A sensational performance by the Irish quartet of Ian Cassells (Millridge Atlantis (ISH), Aoife Clark (Full Monty De Lacense), Padraig McCarthy (Pomp ‘n’ Circumstance) and Robbie…
Ireland’s Austin O’Connor makes history with runner-up finish at five-star Burghley
Austin O’Connor (IRL), Ros Canter (GBR) and Harry Meade (GBR) share the podium at the 2025 Defender Burghley Horse Trials (Photo: Irish Eventing Times) Cork Olympian Austin O’Connor has recorded Ireland’s best result in 62 years at the five-star Burghley Horse Trials in the UK, after he partnered the 16-year-old gelding Colorado Blue to a…
Irish Equestrian Success
Ireland finish as runners-up in Longines League Of Nations Final
The Irish Show Jumping team have finished the outdoor season on a high, after claiming a runner-up finish in today’s (Sunday) prestigious Longines League Of Nations final at the Real club de Polo in Barcelona (ESP). A thrilling contest went right down to the wire with a jump-off needed at the finish to decide the…
Irish Young Rider Eventing team win European Silver medal at Strzegom in Poland
The Irish Young Rider (U21) Eventing squad of Ben Connors, Godfrey Gibbons, Momo Sheehy, Oleana Cowen and Amelia McCarthy claimed the team Silver medal today (Sunday) at the FEI Eventing European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors at Strzegom in Poland. Ireland, managed by Dag Albert, were in fifth place after the opening Dressage phase…
Irish Equine Veterinary Association in partnership with Connolly’s RED MILLS – A Good Life Well Lived – Equine Summit
The Irish Horse Board was delighted to participate in the Irish Equine Veterinary Association’s Equine Summit: A Good Life Well Lived, held in partnership with Connolly’s Red Mills. The event highlighted the vital importance of collaboration between the Thoroughbred and Sport Horse sectors in maximising equine wellbeing and health throughout their competition careers and beyond.…
USA’s Laura Kraut wins Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland – Shane Sweetnam best of the Irish
The 2025 Dublin Horse Show has come to a close at the RDS in Ballsbridge where American rider Laura Kraut and the 11-year-old mare Bisquetta emerged as winners of the Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland, with what was the only clear round of the competition. A field of 40 of the world’s top horses and…
McEvoy and Pender add to Irish wins at the RDS as Britain’s Proudley wins Puissance
Niamh McEvoy and Flora Du Mesnil winners of the Dublin Stakes (Photo: Pam Cunningham) Tyrone’s Niamh McEvoy secured Ireland’s sixth international win of the 2025 Dublin Horse Show on Saturday, as she claimed victory in the Dublin Stakes with Flora du Mesnil. Seven riders made it through to the jump-off where McEvoy’s guided the 10-year-old…
Podium finish for Ireland as The Netherlands win Aga Khan
Seamus Hughes-Kennedy and ESI Rocky (ISH) jumped double clear on their Aga Khan debut (Photo: Pam Cunningham) The Irish Show Jumping team of Denis Lynch, Tom Wachman, Seamus Hughes Kennedy and Cian O’Connor have taken third place on the podium in the Nations Cup Of Ireland for the Aga Khan Trophy at the Dublin Horse…