Horse Sport Ireland | Show Jumping

DUFFY WINS FRENCH GRAND PRIX, BUTLER AND BREEN IN TOP TEN

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:37:58 GMT

TWENTY year-old Alex Duffy triumphed in this afternoon's (Sunday) Grand Prix at the French show in Villeneuve-Loubet when he took the 6250 euro first prize on the Edenrock Investments-owned stallion 'Tampa'. The Mayo-born rider went clear in both rounds, with Swiss runner-up Philipp Zuger well over a second behind on time with 'Liatos II".

FLOODY WINS THIRD LEG OF HSI CHIPPISON SPRING TOUR

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:58:48 GMT

JOHN Floody recorded a decisive win in the HSI Chippison Grand Prix at Killossery Lodge Stud this afternoon (Sunday) when he produced the competition's only double clear with Jim Monks's 13 year-old grey gelding 'Ashbourne'.

IRELAND FINISH THIRD IN US NATIONS' CUP BATTLE

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:34:03 GMT

WITH the largest number of teams ever competing, the US Nations' Cup at Wellington, Florida last night saw Ireland punch its way up from fourth at the halfway stage to overall third when the competition finished in the early hours of Saturday morning. Last year's winners, Canada, held onto their early lead to claim victory.

TWO IRISH IN FRENCH GRAND PRIX QUALIFIER TOP TEN

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:06:48 GMT

TIPPERARY-born Shane Breen took third place today (Saturday) in the Grand Prix Qualifier at Villeneuve-Loubet in France, riding the Irish-bred Mullaghdrin Gold Rain to a double clear round.

LYNCH SECOND IN BREMEN OPENER

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:33 GMT

IRELAND'S Denis Lynch booked his place in Friday night's Championship class at Bremen, Germany when he finished second tonight (Thursday) in the show's opening class, the Championship Qualifier.

FIVE IRISH NOW IN TOP 40 OF ROLEX WORLD JUMPING RANKINGS

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:21:40 GMT

IRELAND now has five riders in the Top 40 of the world's show jumping rankings, according to the latest figures published today (Friday) by the sport's governing body, the FEI. Jessica Kurten is now the world's second-highest ranked female rider in 15th place, with Denis Lynch dropping two places to 19th since last month.

SPLAINE ANNOUNCES IRISH TEAM'S JUMPING ORDER FOR US NATIONS' CUP

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:59:48 GMT

TEAM Ireland Equestrian Jumping Manager Robert Splaine has announced the Irish team's order of go for tonight's US Nation's Cup clash in Wellington, Florida. Ireland is drawn sixth of 11 international teams, and will line out as follows: Kevin Babington/Souvenir, Richie Moloney/Brooke van de Zuuthoeve, Darragh Kenny/Obelix, Shane Sweetnam/Rolette

O'CONNOR TAKES FIRST AND SECOND IN CAVAN AT HSI CHIPPISON GRAND PRIX

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:52:34 GMT

IT WAS Cian O'Connor's day at Cavan Equestrian Centre this afternoon (Sunday) when he took first and second place in the Grand Prix. Competing in this second leg of the HSI Chippison Spring Tour, the 30 year-old Meath-based rider took victory with the Danish-bred 'Complete'.

LENNON FIRST, KURTEN THIRD ON FIRST DAY GOTHENBURG

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:21:45 GMT

IT WAS Dermott Lennon who showed the way with a win for Ireland in the first competition on the opening day (Thursday) of Gothenburg's five star show in Sweden. But fellow Irish rider Jessica Kurten also featured in the following competition with a third place on Lady Georgina Forbes's French-bred 'Miribel d'Auvray'.

STARTLIST NOW AVAILABLE FOR HSI CHIPPISON GRAND PRIX AT CAVAN

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:23:15 GMT

CAVAN sees the second leg of the HSI Chippison Spring Tour 2010 on Sunday, with 33 starters currently listed, including the winner of the inaugural Grand Prix, Conor Drain and the mare 'Fine Filly'. The startlist can be downloaded here

TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN - SPLAINE AND ELLIOT SET OUT PLANS FOR 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:01:51 GMT

HORSE Sport Ireland has launched a new brand ‘Team Ireland Equestrian' which will be worn by all Irish equestrian riders across all disciplines in 2010 up to the London Olympics. The disciplines involved include the Olympic disciplines of show jumping, eventing, dressage and para-equestrian. As part of the launch, Team Ireland Equestrian Show Jumping Team Manager Robert Splaine and Eventing High Performance Manager Ginny Elliot set out their plans for 2010.

DRAIN SNATCHES VICTORY IN FIRST CHIPPISON GRAND PRIX AT RAVENSDALE

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:24:11 GMT

WITH a prize fund of 2,500 euro up for grabs, it was 17 year-old Conor Drain from Co. Antrim who took first place in the inaugural Grand Prix of the Chippison Spring Tour, held at Ravendsale Lodge in Co. Louth this afternoon (Sunday).

CHILDREN ON HORSES EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:17:15 GMT

THE Children on Horses European championships will take place in Jardy, France from 13th to 18th July. This year these Championships are taking place at the same time as the European Junior and Young Rider Championships. In line with this Children on Horses will now be part of Horse Sport Ireland's Junior and Young Rider High Performance programme.

NEW TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN MICROSITE LAUNCHED

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:19:20 GMT

TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN now has its own section within the HSI website. Here you will find biographies, show dates, and eventually a video and image resource.
All Irish equestrian teams will now be competing under the new logo, ‘Team Ireland Equestrian'. Connect with the new microsite HERE

IRISH RIDERS AND HORSES HEAD OFF TO THE SUNSHINE

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:03:25 GMT

THE ANNUAL exodus of Irish riders and horses to sunnier climes begins this weekend when the first contingent arrives in Portugal for the two-star show at Comporta tomorrow (Thursday). A total of nine riders with 43 horses - many of them Irish-bred - will take part in the two-star Portuguese event.