TIPPERARY’S Denis Lynch was narrowly beaten into second place in this afternoon’s Grand Prix at Braunschweig in Germany, but collected 15,000 euro for his runner-up spot. A classy opening clear round on Thomas Straumann’s 14 year-old gelding Abbervail van het Dingeshof saw Lynch one of 12 to make it through to the jump-off in the four-star class, and in the […] Continue Reading
RESULTS FROM WEXFORD EQUESTRIAN
HSI CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS LEADER BOARD 14 MASTER mb080314   Rules HSI Connolly’s RED MILL Spring Tour 2014(MASTER)mb070314 Subject: SHOW JUMPING – RESULT – HSI/ Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour – Wexford Equestrian – Sponsored by Shires Equestrian   RESULT – HSI/ Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour – Wexford Equestrian  – Sponsored by Shires Equestrian  – 08/03/2014  […] Continue Reading
DANIEL COYLE AND UPTOWN GIRL WIN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE H.S.I/CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS SPRING Tour
DANIEL COYLE AND UPTOWN GIRL WIN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE H.S.I/CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS SPRING TOUR AT RAVENESDALE LODGE IN CO LOUTH  Writes Brian Hennessy Reigning champion Daniel Coyle and Uptown Girl grabbed their second win in eight days, taking the third round of the Horse Sport Ireland/Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour at Ravensdale Lodge in Co Louth. […] Continue Reading
Leinster Information and Demonstration to night at Mullingar- 5 Bar Coaching all welcome
MackeyFive Bar Information and Demonstration Evening Mullingar Equestrian Centre Monday 3rd March 2014 – TONIGHT Â The Leinster Region of Showjumping Ireland will host an Information anddemonstration evening in Mullingar on Monday 3rd March at 6 pm sharp. Ian Fearon will deliver the information with the assistance of demo riders theupdated Mackey Five Bar training system. There will be a questions […] Continue Reading
O’CONNOR FINISHES THIRD IN USA’S WELLINGTON GRAND PRIX
O’CONNOR FINISHES THIRD IN USA’S WELLINGTON GRAND PRIX MEATH’S Cian O’Connor took home Ireland’s biggest prize pot of the weekend when he collected just over 16,000 euro for his third place in the four-star Wellington Grand Prix in Florida tonight (Sunday). The only Irish rider to go through to the jump-off from a starting field of 50, Olympic bronze medal […] Continue Reading
Cian takes second in Grand Prix in Wellington last night
Great night for the Irish – Congratulations to Cian O’Connor on his success last night in the Grand Prix in Wellington
THOMAS O’BRIEN AND ULLRICH WIN THE SECOND LEG OF THE H.S.I/CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS SPRING TOUR
THOMAS O’BRIEN AND ULLRICH WIN THE SECOND LEG OF THE H.S.I/CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS SPRING TOUR  AT KILDARE INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE      Writes Brian Hennessy Co Galway’s Thomas O’Brien claimed a decisive victory, in the second round of the Horse Sport Ireland/Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour at Kildare International Equestrian Centre, finishing over two seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. […] Continue Reading
Ireland finish 4th in Nations Cup in Wellington
IRELAND FINISHES FOURTH AT MARATHON NATIONS’ CUP BATTLE IN FLORIDA IRELAND’S show jumping team finished equal fourth with Brazil at Wellington in Florida in their first Nations’ Cup of 2014 last night (Friday), after a marathon competition that saw 12 teams taking part. A clear round from Cian O’Connor and Quidam’s Cherie helped the Irish make the cut for the […] Continue Reading
SWEETMAN USES STABLE TV TO CALM WINNING HORSE
SWEETNAM USES STABLE TV TO CALM WINNING IRISH HORSE CORK-born Shane Sweetnam, who won his fourth opening competition at Florida’s Winter Equestrian Festival last night (Wednesday) with the Irish Sport Horse Solerina, revealed that he uses a television set in the stable to acclimatise the mare to the competition arena’s giant video screen. “She is very funny about the jumbotron […] Continue Reading
IRISH DO BATTLE IN FLORIDA AT MIDNIGHT
IRELAND’S show jumping team will enter the arena at Wellington in Florida shortly after midnight (Irish time) tonight (Friday) to compete in their first Nations’ Cup of 2014. Facing strong opposition, Ireland will be hoping to be included in the eight teams that progress to the second round from a starting field of 12 nations taking part. The $75,000 Furusiyya […] Continue Reading