Ireland will be well represented today at the Nations Cup venue in Ocala where a team of Darragh Kenny, Lorcan Gallagher, Kevin Badmington & Conor Swail will jump. Wishing the team a successful days jumping and a very special wish to Lorcan Gallagher who is making his debut at Nation’s Cup level today.
BABINGTON CHALKS UP FIRST IRISH WIN AT OCALA, IS NAMED FOR NATIONS’ CUP TEAM TIPPERARY’S
BABINGTON CHALKS UP FIRST IRISH WIN AT OCALA, IS NAMED FOR NATIONS’ CUP TEAM TIPPERARY’S Kevin Babington produced Ireland’s first win at this weekend’s US Nations’ Cup show in Ocala, Florida, with a victory in tonight’s (Thursday) Grand Prix Qualifier. A capacity crowd at the four-star venue saw the 46 year-old pull into the lead when 35th of 59 riders […] Continue Reading
1st leg of the HSI Connolly”sRED MILLS Spring Tour next weekend at Kildare International
Sunday 15th February see  the start of a  new season in Showjumping with the opening leg of the HSI Connolly”s RED MILLS Spring Tour in Kildare International hosted by the Gaffney Family of Rathmore, Naas in Co. Kildare. An interesting concept to the Tour this season is a league running along side the main Tour which will cater for the Pro […] Continue Reading
A stable partnership to provide exceptional cover for the equestrian industry in Ireland
Wexford Insurances and FBD Insurance are set to be a galloping success for equestrian clients. The team’s combined 50 years’ experience enables them to offer some of the most cost-effective and comprehensive equestrian insurance on the Irish market. Over the past decade Wexford Insurances have managed a large portfolio of equestrian clients ranging from owners of single horses to private […] Continue Reading
Piet Reijmakers former European Champion & Olympic Medallist coming to Town
Piet Reijmakers –  Has kindly agreed to join us at the Equine Hedge School this Wednesday 21st January in the Killashee House Hotel, Naas starting at 9am-9.30.  He is to replace Ludo Phillippaerts who had to cancel but will come another year. Pier Reijmakers Sr -He won Individual silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games with Ratina Z.    In […] Continue Reading
Well done Bertram Allen 2014 Irish Independent Young Sports Star
The Showjumper’s Club wish to congratulate Bertram Allen on becoming 2014 Young Sports Star of  the year To-day at the Westbury Hotel.  Thank you to everyone who voted for our most distinguished  world ranking Showjumper.  Wishing Bertram and his Team continued success in 2015.
HORSE SPORT IRELAND ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE BREEDING POLICY
++Jpeg of the policy review cover can be downloaded at this link+++ HORSE Sport Ireland (HSI) has published the report outlining the recommendations of the Irish Draught Horse Studbook Breeding Policy Review Taskforce. The Breeding Sub Board and the Main Board of HSI have both agreed the recommendations and the changes will be implemented in 2015. The review of the Irish […] Continue Reading
All coaches are required to hold a valid FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid certificate which must be renewed every two years. See Below:
Upcoming Dates for FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid courses – Horse Sport Ireland Upcoming Dates for FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid courses 20 November 2014, 16:31 Horse Sport Ireland has been informed of the following FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid courses in the coming weeks. All coaches are required to hold a valid FETAC Level 5 Occupational […] Continue Reading
International Rider,Darragh Kenny will be attending 2014 Awards Ball
Darragh Kenny, who is based in American is travelling home to attend this year’s Showjumper’s Awards Ball which is being held at the Kilashee House Hotel, Naas on Saturday 13th December. Â Some tickets are still available from Elodie at Showjumping Ireland 045 852230
Great week end for Breen and Allen
BREEN AND ALLEN KEEP UP PRESSURE IN STUTTGART WITH TOP FIVE PLACES IRISH show jumping duo Shane Breen and Bertram Allen kept up an almost relentless pressure at the five-star World Cup show in Stuttgart, Germany today, once again scoring top five places against formidable opposition. Tipperary-born Breen, who opened the show with a win on Thursday aboard Wembley Farms […] Continue Reading