Columns - Irish Examiner

John Tynan

Samsung new sponsors of Dublin Horse Show

SAMSUNG are to be the main sponsors of the Dublin Horse Show next year.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2002

James claims to have pledges of €150,000 for Don’t Step Back campaign

THE woman campaigning to keep Don’t Step Back with rider Patricia Donegan claims to have commitments totalling €150,000 towards syndication of the horse.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002

Irish equestrianism on verge of taking a major step backwards

THE soft underbelly of Irish equestrianism has been exposed again this week with the imminent export of one of our top horses.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2002

Motions submitted to have national executive reduced

A SEISMIC shift in the bureaucratic set up of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland is on the cards when it holds its 2001 AGM next Tuesday.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002

Army showjumpers set their sights on Millstreet cash

The Army showjumping team is gunning for a share of the €30,000 prize fund at the Dairygold Indoor Show at Millstreet, Co Cork, this weekend, according to one of its top riders.

Sat, 02 Nov, 2002

RDS in court move over HQ of SJAI

THE discord between the Royal Dublin Society and the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) over the association’s headquarters at Ballsbridge escalated this week with the news that court proceedings are imminent.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2002

RDS dispute re-ignites and claims another casualty

THE dispute between the RDS management and the equestrian committee over the adoption of a new code of practice for the annual horse show has resurfaced, with another casualty.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002

Lennon sets gold standard with imperious Spanish success

DERMOTT LENNON has become the gold standard for Irish showjumping since his imperious performance last Sunday at the World Equestrian Games in Spain.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2002

Ireland seventh after falls

IRELAND’S three-day eventers were placed seventh of 13 teams at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain yesterday, despite finishing with just two riders.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2002

Riders putting team before money in opting out of Calgary

THE decision not to send a showjumping team to the cash-rich Spruce Meadows show in Calgary next week was based on the desire to do well at the World Equestrian Games, according to Peter Charles.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002