 SPLAINE ANNOUNCES TEAM FOR PORTUGUESE NATIONS’ CUP IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine this evening (Thursday) announced his team who will compete in the Lisbon Nations’ Cup in Portugal on Friday night. Drawn seventh to jump of ten teams, Ireland will line out as follows: Thomas Ryan/Caribo Niall Talbot/Nicos De La CenseAlex Duffy/WCE Cruco (ISH)Capt Michael Kelly/Ringwood Glen (ISH) The […] Continue Reading
HSI SURVEY ON THE USE OF YOUR LORRY TO TRY AND REDUCE ROAD TAX
IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS SURVEY ASÂ HSI ARE WORKING HARD TO GET THE TAX REDUCED FOR YOU. Horse Sport Ireland has designed an online survey to research information on lorry usage/road tax within the Affiliate membership of the Sport Horse Sector.We ask that our members please complete the survey to assist in compiling this information.https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3HP9GW2The […] Continue Reading
Irish Sport Horses flying high – See article below
BRITAIN WINS DANISH NATIONS CUP ON TEAM OF IRISH SPORT HORSES A BRITISH team mounted entirely on Irish Sport Horses bought at Gorsebridge Horse Sales in County Kilkenny this evening (Friday) won the three-star Nations’ Cup at Odense in Denmark, beating 12 other teams. Holly Gilliot had a double clear in today’s Nations’ Cup on Dougie Douglas (ISH), helping Britain […] Continue Reading
Good luck to the Irish Riders competing on the Nation’s Cup Team at La Baule
Friday: Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup 12.45 GMT Sunday: Longines Grand Prix 11.30 GMT Cameron Hanley with Antello Z, Caretina De Joter, Living The Dream and Player Du Quesnoy; Dermott Lennon with Calgot Pleasure (ISH), Corbeagh Luxor (ISH), Loughview Lou-Lou (ISH) and Vampire;Denis Lynch with Abbervail Van Het Dingeshof, All Star 5 and Ho Go Van De Padenborre; Cian O’Connor with […] Continue Reading
Byrne and Butler top the Horseware/TRM National Grand Prix League Table
Byrne and Butler top the Horseware/TRM National Grand Prix League Table  Round four of the Horseware/TRM National Grand Prix League took place at a windswept Barnadown in Gorey, Co. Wexford.  Kilkenny’s’ Vincent Byrne notched up his second win in this year’s Horseware/TRM National Grand Prix League with James Weldon’s 10 year old Gelding by ARD VDL Douglas, Mr […] Continue Reading
LYNCH WINS ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
LYNCH WINS ITALIAN GRAND PRIX ON COULISA TIPPERARY’S Denis Lynch gave Ireland its only show jumping Grand Prix victory of the weekend, when finishing first at the three-star show in San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy this evening (Sunday). The German-based rider, who turned 38 last week, was piloting the chestnut mare Coulisa, whom he added to his top string in […] Continue Reading
FULL RESULTS OF IHB CLASSES AT LOUTH COUNTY
RINCOOLA RUA TAKES SEVEN YEAR-OLD TITLE AT LOUTH SHOW EDWARD Butler and Rincoola Rua (ISH) won the first leg of the ISH studbook series at Louth County show today (Sunday). The winner is by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of the Dam Rincoola Abu (ISH) and was bred and owned by Harold McGahern. Second was Shenick (ISH) ridden by John […] Continue Reading
IHB Aged Classes at Louth County Show – 5 YEAR OLD RESULT
What a great window for Irish Bred Horse – The opening leg of the IHB Series for young Irish Bred horses was held on Saturday and Sunday at Louth County Show with “FIVE YEAR-OLD FINALLinda Courtney/LCC Troy – gelding by Clinton (HOLST) out of Ark of Diamonds (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder/Owner Linda Courtney Derek McConnell/Longfield Dee Lite – […] Continue Reading
RINCOOLA RUA TAKES SEVEN YEAR-OLD TITLE AT LOUTH SHOW
EDWARD Butler and Rincoola Rua (ISH) won the first leg of the ISH studbook series at Louth County show today (Sunday). The winner is by Diamant De Semilly (SF) out of the Dam Rincoola Abu (ISH) and was bred and owned by Harold McGahern. Second was Shenick (ISH) ridden by John Floody, owned by Joanne Attley and bred by Lynsey […] Continue Reading
Greg win’s first leg of Horsewear TRI National Grand Prix at Louth County
Broderick claims first victory in the Horseware/TRM National Grand Prix League 2014  Tipperary based Greg Broderick got the defence of his Horseware/ TRM National Grand Prix title off to the perfect start at the Horseware Louth County Show this afternoon with a win in the opening leg of the League.  The annual curtain raiser to the outdoor season, […] Continue Reading