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JESSICA KURTEN VOTED IRISH TIMES SPORTSWOMAN OF MONTH

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:49:23 GMT

JESSICA Kurten today (Wednesday) scooped The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council ‘Sportswoman of the Month Award' for February, her seventh time to win the category since the awards began in 2004. The award was given following her triumph at the World Cup class in Gothenburg with 'Castle Forbes Libertina', which lifted Kurten to third in the World Cup rankings and guaranteed her place in the World Cup final in Geneva next month..

TEAM IRELAND CONTINUES WITH WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN THIS WEEKEND

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:29:56 GMT

IRISH riders will be flying the flag in six different countries this weekend, in jumping, eventing and dressage. In Wellington, Florida, three members of last week's third-placed Irish Nations' Cup team will be joined by Andrew Bourns for the three-star show, where a World Cup Qualifying class takes place on Saturday.

SPLAINE DECLARES TEAM FOR FLORIDA NATIONS' CUP

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:49:43 GMT

TEAM Ireland Equestrian Jumping Manager Robert Splaine has declared the Irish team that will take part in the four-star Florida Nations' Cup in Wellington, USA this week (Friday March 5). The Irish team is (in alphabetical order): Kevin Babington; Souvenir, Darragh Kenny; Obelix and Gale Force, Richie Moloney; Brooke van de Zuuthoeve, Shane Sweetnam: Rolette and Zamiro 16,

IRELAND FIELDS MASSIVE WORLDWIDE ENTRY IN THREE DISCIPLINES THIS WEEKEND

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:48:04 GMT

A TOTAL of 36 Irish riders will campaign in competitions throughout the world this weekend with 139 horses, 40 of them Irish-bred. Team Ireland Equestrian will be represented in Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage in three locations in Florida, two in Portugal and one each in California, Germany, Spain and France. Highlight of the weekend should be the US Nations' Cup in Wellington, Florida.

KURTEN FIRST, LENNON THIRD IN SWEDISH WORLD CUP CLASS

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:32:17 GMT

IRELAND'S Jessica Kurten today (Sunday) won the Swedish World Cup Qualifier class at Gothenburg's five-star show with Lady Georgina Forbes's mare 'Castle Forbes Libertina', while fellow Northerner Dermott Lennon claimed third place.

KURTEN SECOND, LENNON TENTH IN SWEDISH JUMP-OFF

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:29:25 GMT

WITH a top class international field lining out for tonight's (Friday) big jump-off class at Gothenburg, Sweden, two Irish riders made it into the top ten, with Antrim-born Jessica Kurten claiming the runner-up spot on Lady Georgina Forbes's gifted mare 'Castle Forbes Libertina'.
The competition, a qualifier for Sunday's World Cup class at the five-star show, saw nine combinations make it through to the second round from a startlist of 46.

SWEDISH SHOW HIGHLIGHT OF BUSY WEEKEND FOR TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:48:28 GMT

THE WORLD Cup Qualifier at Gothenburg in Sweden will be the highlight of a very busy weekend for members of Team Ireland Equestrian, with participation in a total of seven shows across the world. Jessica Kurten, Billy Twomey and Dermott Lennon are the show jumpers in action at the five-star Swedish venue, where the main World Cup competition takes place on Sunday afternoon.

THE EUROPEAN EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION FORMED

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:28:41 GMT

INTERNATIONAL horse sport has a new European association, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), the FEI has announced. The new body was established yesterday (18th February) by 27 European National Federations present at a meeting in Warendorf (Germany).

ALL IRISH HORSES COMPETING INTERNATIONALLY TEST NEGATIVE IN 2009

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:21:38 GMT

HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed that all horses ridden by Irish riders from which samples were taken for drug and medication testing in 2009 were negative. In total 107 horses and ponies were tested by the international governing body, the FEI, during international competition in 2009 and it has been confirmed that all were negative.

FEI SETS UP A FUND FOR HAITI

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:28:48 GMT

IN response to the tragic earthquake, which rocked Haiti last month, the FEI is inviting the equestrian community to gather financial support. Funds collected will be sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) to assist both organisations in their efforts towards the rebuilding of the sports movement and local sports installations in Haiti once local conditions permit.

PARALYMPIC COUNCIL OF IRELAND RECRUITMENT

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:07:59 GMT

THE Paralympic Council of Ireland are currently recruiting a Programmes Coordinator with responsibility in the areas of Performance, Classification, Education & Events.The closing date for applications is Friday Feb. 12th.
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WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES IN KOREA

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:19 GMT

Would you love to represent Ireland, November 2010, in Korea at the World University Games? Are you currently studying at university, inside or outside of Ireland? The squad selection trials are on 7th February 2010, you must be able to jump at least a 1m10 track and ride dressage at least to elementary standard. If this sounds interesting please contact iurca@irishstudentriders.com

NEW CLEAN SPORT WEBSITE LAUNCHED BY FEI

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:56:55 GMT

The FEI today launched a new website dedicated to its ongoing Clean Sport Campaign. The website's address is: www.feicleansport.org The website contains information about the new regulations that the FEI is implementing this year to combat doping in equestrian sports. The rule changes and other components of the Clean Sport Campaign were approved unanimously at the FEI's General Assembly in Copenhagen last November.

FEI LAUNCHES NEW EVENTING RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:57:08 GMT

A NEW worldwide Eventing Risk Management Policy and Action Plan aimed at reducing cross-country horse falls was launched at the third annual FEI Safety meeting in Malmö, Sweden, today (Sunday). Based on a six-year statistical study of the sport, the Action Plan will be a functional and reliable system that will be used to monitor risk factors in Eventing, and to streamline international data and ideas to further understand the root causes of falls.

FEI EXECUTIVE BOARD REINSTATED

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:34:01 GMT

THE FEI President HRH Princess Haya has called on the FEI Executive Board to take a more active role in key matters facing equestrian sport in 2010. Following its first meeting of the year, which took place via conference call yesterday (12 January), the FEI Bureau has today approved the President's proposal.