THREE Irish-bred horses finished in the top five at the prestigious four-star show in Luhmuhlen, Germany this afternoon, with the Irish Sport Horse gelding 'Tankers Town' claiming the overall trophy. Cork's Patricia Ryan finished in 14th on 'Fernhill Clover Mist' and husband Michael Ryan in 17th with 'Ballylynch Adventure'.

TEAM Ireland Equestrian’s Eventing High Performance Manager Ginny Elliot will be in Luhmuhlen, Germany this weekend along with dressage and show jumping coaches Ferdi Eilberg and Michael Quirke to work with the Irish riders who are competing there. The event is one of only five four-star events in the world.

GOING for Gold was established to help keep promising event horses with Irish riders with a view to them developing into future team horses. Presently the syndicate has shareholdings in two horses, GFG Rambo Man with Sam Watson, and GFG Hollybrook Sky High with Louise Bloomer.

Horse Sport Ireland is seeking expression of interest from owners and riders of 6 and 7 year old event horses to participate in the Stepping Stones programme and/or be considered for selection for Le Lion d’Angers

BRITISH competitors held the top four places after the dressage phase at Tattersalls World Cup Qualifier in Co. Meath this evening, but the leading horse is the Irish-bred grey gelding 'Ashdale Cruise Master', ridden by Britain's Oliver Townend.
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IRELAND claimed two top five places at the conclusion of Chatsworth's three-star event in England today (Sunday). Riding the Enniscorthy-bred bay gelding 'The Only One', Jayne Doherty took fourth place, while Aoife Clarke was close behind in fifth on another Irish-bred, 'Master Crusoe'.

AFTER a break of 11 years Ballindenisk in Co. Cork will be hosting a CCI in September 2010 to replace the sad loss of the Necarne event in Co. Fermanagh. In addition to the CCI**/* and CCNP** classes that Necarne ran for 15 years, Ballindenisk will be hosting a CCI*** class.

IRELAND'S Patricia Ryan will have her work cut out to defend her 2009 World Cup Qualifier title at this year’s event as all the top international riders gather for the Tattersalls International Horse Trials in association with HSI, incorporating the HSBC FEI World™ Eventing Qualifier, which takes place 27-30 May 2010.

AFTER four days of intense competition, Ireland finished with three riders in the top 20 at Badminton's HSBC Classic in England this afternoon (Monday)