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HORSE SPORT IRELAND
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Annual Report
2013
Sponsorship
E Q U E S T R I A N
Team Ireland Equestrian (TIE) consists of
over 110 horse and rider combinations and
is a brand that is growing in popularity and
success year on year. Without the help of
Team Ireland Equestrian official sponsors and
suppliers, this would not be possible.
Charles Owen
In 2013, Charles Owen joined Team Ireland
Equestrian as the team's Official Helmet
Supplier. All Team Ireland Equestrian athletes
receive personalised Charles Owen helmets
with the TIE logo. Charles Owen helmets
exceed all safety standards.
ComfyBed
In 2013, ComfyBed joined Team Ireland
Equestrian as the team's Official
Equine Bedding Supplier. All Team Ireland
Equestrian athletes receive one pallet of
shavings from ComfyBed, which is a dust-
free, odourless and absorbent bedding.
Glanbia and GAIN Horse Feeds
In February 2013, GAIN Horse Feeds
joined Team Ireland Equestrian as Official
Feed Consultants. Glanbia and GAIN are
also the Official Sponsor of Team Ireland
Equestrian Underage Show Jumping and
Eventing teams. All underage athletes
competing on European Championship
Teams receive a travel bursary from GAIN
Horse Feeds as well as regular equine
nutritional advice. The partnership with
Glanbia and GAIN Horse Feeds will run for
four years and offers a superb opportunity to
enhance the Team Ireland Equestrian brand
on the world stage.
Horseware
In 2010, Horseware became the Official Supplier
of Equestrian Wear to Team Ireland Equestrian.
Horseware provides all Team Ireland Equestrian
athletes with their stylish, branded clothing and
provides rugs and numnahs to all horses. Horseware
renewed its contract with Team Ireland Equestrian
in 2013 for four years, up to and including the Rio
2016 Olympics.
TRM
In 2010, TRM joined Team Ireland Equestrian as the
team's Official Supplier of Equine Supplements. All
Team Ireland Equestrian athletes receive a TRM pack
containing vital supplements required by horses in
top-level competition. TRM renewed its contract
with Team Ireland Equestrian in 2013 for four years,
up to and including the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Team Ireland Equestrian
on Facebook and Twitter in 2013
By 31st December 2013, the Team Ireland
Equestrian Facebook page www.facebook.
com/TeamIrelandEquestrian recorded
23,000 `likes', with an average reach of
90,000 people per week.
By 31st December 2013, the Team Ireland
Equestrian Twitter account @TeamIRLEq had
approximately 7,000 followers.
Team Ireland Equestrian Official
Sponsors and Suppliers in 2013
Katie Nolan, Young Rider Eventing Team Ireland Silver
medallist, Henry Corbally, Vice Chairman Glanbia PLC, Prof. Patrick Wall,
HSI Chairman, Max O'Reilly-Hyland, Junior Rider Eventing Team Ireland
Gold medallist.