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Ireland hope to repeat last year’s nations cup success in Florida

Ireland has two show jumping teams in action this weekend for the first of this year’s nations cup fixtures. Michael Blake takes charge of affairs for the five-star meeting in Ocala, Florida, while Taylor Vard will be overseeing matters at Abu Dhabi’s five-star contest in the UAE.

Go For Gold catalogue packed with quality

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Bertram Allen hoping to hit top gear at Geneva show

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Horse Sport Ireland confident it has valid case

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Robert Splaine to Allen: Play your usual game in World Cup final

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Irish horse-breeding needs to up its game to be on par with European counterparts

Ryan makes memorable return on Quite Zero

It’s been 12 years since Thomas Ryan last competed at Millstreet International Horse Show, but he made sure his return was memorable yesterday by winning the Hyatt Hotels Grand Prix.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

O’Neill having a Pop at Millstreet

Ger O’Neill has a couple of reasons for believing he might win the championship for five-year-old horses at Millstreet International Horse Show.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2014

First Irish equine exports arrive in China

The first Irish equines exported to China under a ground-breaking protocol signed last July arrived last Monday.

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Arraghbeg Clover to be auctioned

World champion Irish Sport Horse Arraghbeg Clover is to be auctioned in December by Holger Hetzel, the German having bought her from rider Greg Broderick and Declan Orpen.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2013

Classic draws top young equines with €50k pot

With a prize fund of €50,000, this weekend’s Irish Breeders Classic is one of the world’s richest young-horse jumping contests, attracting some of the country’s foremost juveniles.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2013

‘Awesome’ Fenyas Elegance takes runner-up spot at Chatsworth

“Simply awesome,” was how Kildare-born Aoife Clark de scribed Fenyas Elegance last night, after the pair finished runners-up at Chatsworth Horse Trials in England in the mare’s first outing at three-star level.

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Breens denied a one-two in Hardelot grand prix

Tipperary brothers Trevor and Shane Breen were denied a one-two in the grand prix at the three-star show in Hardelot, France, yesterday.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

Townend set up for €50k bonus

Ollie Townend set himself up for a crack at a €50,000 bonus with victory yesterday at the Johnson & Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials in Ballindenisk, Co Cork, on a horse nicknamed Imperial Disaster.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2012

Ennis sets bar higher despite leading rivals in Ballindenisk

A sun-drenched day in Ballindenisk, Co Cork that fell into the halcyon category, yet Sarah Ennis was “not happy”.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2012

Hat-trick for Clarke

YOUNG rider Gerard Clarke continued his barnstorming run in the HSI Chippison Spring Tour in Barnadown, Co Wexford.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

Lynch and HSI still some distance apart

IT was always fairly obvious that Denis Lynch had reserved committing to the Irish team after his meeting with Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) and team manager Robert Splaine in February.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2011

SJI undertaking review of anti-doping policy

THE chairman of ShowjumpingIreland (SJI) Ronan Corrigan has confirmed the organisation was undertaking a review of its anti-doping policy.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

Targeting spending to gain maximum value

IT should come as no surprise that plans for Ireland’s nations cup participation are to be revised following ShowjumpingIreland’s re-negotiation last week of its financial input.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2008

O’Shea not ready to throw in the towel

PAUL O’SHEA is 10 points behind leader Clem McMahon in the Atec Premier Series with only two rounds remaining and is surprised to be there.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2007

SJAI raise the bar with new Premier League

THE Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) has set the bar high with its new Premier Grand Prix League, but it is confident the strict criteria it has laid down for it “can only ensure excellence”.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2007

SJAI to discuss O’Connor ban at April 26 meeting

WHEN is a not a ban? A rhetorical question, as by now most will know that Cian O’Connor can jump on the domestic circuit. The former Olympic gold medallist can do so, despite beginning his Federation Equestre Internationale-imposed three-month international suspension last Monday.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005