Columns - Irish Examiner

John Tynan

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

Ministers signal support for the establishment of HSI

EFFORTS to set up a unified body for equestrian sport (Horse Sport Ireland) were boosted this week with a show of support by Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh and Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Irish Horse Board reaffirms it’s backing for umbrella body

THE Irish Horse Board (IHB) this week reaffirmed its commitment to the formation of an umbrella body for the sport horse sector.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Buckley to brief SJAI executive on EFI plans

THE new Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) executive are to get an exclusive briefing on plans for the modernisation of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI).

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003

EFI finally forward prize money to riders

DERMOTT LENNON and his World Equestrian Games team-mates are, after four months waiting, to receive their prize-money.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003

EFI move on without Horse Board

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) is to take a major step forward with the setting up of a unified equestrian body without the immediate involvement of the Irish Horse Board (IHB).

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003

Lennon earns big slice of the cake at Olympia

IRELAND’S Dermott Lennon scored his first success at the Olympia International Showjumping Championships yesterday, taking the Christmas Cake Accumulator.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2002

Swail objection to be investigated

The Show Jumping Association of Ireland is to set up a committee to investigate the objection made by Conor Swail to the result of this year’s outdoor grand prix league.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002