Columns - Irish Examiner

John Tynan

First blood to Coyle at Millstreet, and maybe more to come

Jordan Coyle was made to sweat at a sunny Millstreet International Horse Show yesterday, as he watched his rivals try their utmost to unseat him from the top of the leaderboard in the second international class.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

John Ledingham hints he may throw his hat in ring for Irish manager job

Former Army rider Comdt John Ledingham hinted yesterday that he is likely to again apply for the Irish senior show jumping manager’s job when the post comes up for review after the Olympics.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

Robert Splaine confident of Cup success at Nations Cup

Hopes are high that Ireland’s show jumpers will today repeat last year’s Nations Cup win at Dublin Horse Show and, while manager Robert Splaine was upbeat yesterday, he was saying little that might prove a hostage to fortune.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

Ukraine’s olympic participation still up in the air

It emerged this week that de facto Ukrainian show jumping team owner Oleksandr Onyshchenko has sold 44 of his horses to Germany’s Paul Schockemohle.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Ireland über alles in Germany

IT was Ireland über alles in Germany last weekend, when our show jumpers notched up a superb Nations Cup double.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2003

Babington propels Irish to second in league

AN Irish team that on paper condescended to be weak, tore up the script when it came second in last weekend’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup in Rome.

Fri, 30 May, 2003

No Cup joy for Irish

IT was a case of mixed emotions for the Irish last weekend at the Samsung Super League Nations Cup Show in La Baule, France, where early domination disipated on the final day in the wake of a supreme performance by the host team.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

IHB in bid to soften funding cutbacks

THE Irish Horse Board is to cut supports for organisations such as the Show Jumping Association of Ireland, following a reduction in its Government funding.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

Coyle gets nod for World Cup spot

THE Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) selectors have made the prudent decision to nominate Trevor Coyle ahead of Jessica Kürten for the Gothenburg World Cup Show in Sweden next week.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2003

Irish strength in depth underlined by near miss

IRELAND’S showjumping strength in depth was evident last weekend in Florida when a team riding borrowed horses was pipped by America’s top riders in a nations cup.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003