The official team hotel for the Irish teams at the European Championships in Ebreichsdorf from 13th to 18th August will be the "Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide".
We have reserved 29 rooms at this stage (for coaches, vet, riders and parents) which can be canceled up to 31 days prior to arrival with no charge. Please note that Horse Sport Ireland will not pay for any of the riders or parents rooms, we are purely holding those rooms for the teams and parents at the moment.

Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide
Parkallee 2
A-2334 Vösendorf
Tel.: +43/1/699 00
Fax: +43/1/699 692
e-mail: eventhotel.pyramide@austria-trend.at
Web: www.austria-trend.at/Eventhotel-Pyramide
 

Horse Sport Ireland has confirmed the Children on Horses/Juniors/Young Riders Show Jumping squad for the 2011 European Championships in Comporta, Portugal from July 4th until 10th.

The Children on Horses squad in alphabetical order is:

Cormac Hanley; Pageant Prince or Vigo
Tommy Harty; Young Limerick
Tim MacDonagh; Cor D’Alou
Hannah Smyth; Heman
Kerry Taggert; Miss Contradiction or X Factor

The Junior squad in alphabetical order is:

Jack Dodd; Master or Trebox Acorada
Edward Doyle (Jun); Flexing
Michael Duffy; Killard Horizon
Hayley Dunne; T. D’Arco
Sven Hadley; Adelgonde Z

Non travelling reserve:
Christian Kelly; Creata Van Ten Biesen

The Young Rider squad in alphabetical order is:
Gerard Clarke; Kellswater Crimson
Conor Drain; Fables

Team Ireland Equestrian’s Children on Horses/Juniors/Young Riders Show Jumping High Performance Coach John Ledingham said “I am delighted that we have Children on Horses and Junior teams as well two Young Rider individuals going to this year’s European Championships in Comporta, Portugal.

"Last year in Jardy the Children on Horses team won a Bronze medal. Two members of this team, Tim McDonagh and Cormac Hanley, are back to see if they can improve on last year’s performance. The horses have a 2,800km five day journey and will be leaving Ireland on Monday 27th June. With temperatures expected to be in the mid to high 30’s this will be a very challenging championships for our under- age teams.”
 

Vet; Will Lalor
1:30pm – Parents take; Miss Contradiction, X Factor & Heman
2:15pm – Parents take; Cord A'Lou, Pagaent Prince + other & Young Limerick
3:15pm - Parent takes; Adelgonde Z

Psychologist; Lizzie Burcher
1:30pm - Kerry Taggart then Hannah Smyth
2:15pm - Cormac Hanley, Tim McDonagh & Tommy Harty
3:15pm - Sven Hadley

Riding; Team Manager / Chef; John Ledingham
2:15pm - Kerry Taggart then Hannah Smyth
3:15pm - Cormac Hanley, Tim McDonagh
4:15pm - Tommy Harty, Kerry Taggart, Cormac Hanley
5:15pm - Sven Hadley & Kelly Taggart

All riding times are approximate apart from the first slot.
 

McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin

The team manager and team vet will fly to the European Championships with Aerlingus:

Saturday, 2nd July 2011, leaving Dublin at 9.40am, arriving in Lisbon at 12.25noon

Sunday, 10th July 2011, leaving Lisbon at 20.30pm, arriving in Dublin at 23.10pm

All Wales and West results can be found here

Well done everyone! Great results! 

Following riders have been selected to travel to Reims, France - 25th - 29th May:

JUNIORS
Michael Duffy
Edward (JNR) Doyle
Jack Dodd
Seamus McSorley
Sorcha Tarpey
Kate McDonagh
Kelly Taggert

YOUNG RIDERS
Gerard Clarke
Robert Harrison
Conal McLoughlin
 

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Bluegrass Feeds are the official feed consultants to HSI. Declan Cullen is available for consult if any athlete would like to contact him regarding a feeding programme :

declan@bluegrasshorsefeed.com

Phone Number: 048 3754 8276
 

Please see details regarding the accommodation booked for the European Championships in Comporta below.

All HSI officials are booked into Comporta Village

Comporta Village
Rua do Secador, Lote 255
7580-680 Comporta - Alcácer do Sal
Portugal

www.comportavillage.com

Following combinations are competing in Wales and West this weekend:

Junior:1.40m:
Emily Turkington - Vincent, Allihies Diamond Boy (ISH) and Valentino D
Seamus McSorley - Beach Ball (ISH)
Haley Dunne - T D'Arco
Michael Duffy - Killard Horizon (ISH) and Ali G (ISH)
Kate MacDonagh - USA
Shannon Mac Kenzie - Pit Stop and Patrica 161
Jack Dodd - Master
Sven Hadley - Adelgonde Z and Vigo V
Edward Doyle Jnr – Flexing (ISH)

Young Riders 1.50m:
Kelly O Connor - Punch De Sohan, Diamond Crest and Cardoso 12.
Robert Harrison - Team Harmony Chelto Z, Cruise Touch (ISH) and Vicar
Conall McLoughlin – Shannondale Sonic (ISH)
Gerard Clarke - Colorado
Richard Howley - Fairviews Mirabelle D'or