Brian Hennessy, Author at Horse Sport Ireland

Horse Sport Ireland announce Joe Reynolds to remain as interim CEO

Horse Sport Ireland, the Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland, are delighted to announce that Joe Reynolds is to remain as interim CEO of Horse Sport Ireland for the year ahead. Joe Reynolds took up the role of interim CEO of Horse Sport Ireland in September 2020 and along with overseeing the day-to-day running of the association since that date, he was the driving force behind the hugely successful Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping Masters which was broadcast live on RTE television just before Christmas. Speaking after the announcement, Horse Sport Ireland Chairperson Professor Mary Lambkin-Coyle said: “The board of HSI feel that it is important to have stability right now to enable us to deal with the very demanding conditions our industry is facing as a result of the combined challenges of Covid, Brexit and the Olympics. We are also in the middle of an ambitious project to […]

Horse Sport Ireland’s Eventing High Performance Director names Tokyo Olympics longlist squad

Horse Sport Ireland’s Eventing High Performance Director Sally Corscadden today announced the updated Tokyo longlist squad and Tokyo 2020 potential squad for this years Olympic Games. Tokyo 2020 Longlist Squad Aoife Clark with Celus D’Ermac Z (ZANG) – 2011 bay gelding by Chico’s Boy (HOLST) and out of Valencia Odeveld (HOLST), by Corofino I (HOLST). Bred by M. Burno De La Dure. Owner: Aoife Clark (IRL). Cathal Daniels with Rioghan Rua (ISH) – 2007 mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWE) out of Highland Destiny (ISH)[TIH] by Flagmount King (ID). Breeder/Owner: Margaret Kinsella (Galway). Cathal Daniels with Sammy Davis Junior (ISH) – 2009 bay gelding by Imperial Hights (ISH) out of Cornasaus Connie (ISH), by Condios (HOLST). Bred by Amanda Vogan, Co. Cavan. Owner: Margaret Kinsella. Sarah Ennis with Horseware Woodcourt Garrison (ISH) [was Woodcourt Garrison] – 2009 gelding by Garrison Royal (ISH) out of Davitt Star (ISH) by Furisto (HANN). Bred by: Patrick J […]

Permitted Sport Horse activity in the context of Covid-19 Level 5

To view a pdf of the above document click HERE Horse Sport Ireland have proactively engaged with their Government partners in both the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media with regard to the resumption of sport horse activity. Please refer to relevant Statutory Instrument of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (NO. 9) Regulation 2020 which provide for competition and training events held under the authority of Horse Sport Ireland as exempted events during Level 5. In consultation with Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Horse Sport Ireland will have the sole authority to approve competition and training events which are applied for by a recognised affiliate body. Competition Events – Level 5 In brief, the approval system will comprise of the following; · Formal application by the affiliate for the relevant events which […]

Shane Breen and Compelling Z take victory in thrilling Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping Masters live on RTE TV

Live Show Jumping returned to Irish television screens tonight (Friday), as the Horse Sport Ireland Masters served up a thrilling competing to RTE viewers across the nation and around the world on the RTE Player. The Christmas-themed event attracted a host of Ireland’s top stars along with athletes from Britain, Canada and the Middle East. The 30 starting riders knew before the competition that only the top eight combinations would be going forward to the second round. A clear second round in 41.44 seconds saw Breen and the Carmel and Dermott Ryan-owned and bred stallion Compelling Z claim victory. Along with taking the lions share of the €20,000 prize fund, the Tipperary rider drove away in a new Overlander 2-stall Horse Truck. Second place went to former World Champion Dermott Lennon from Co Down with L’Esprit Hero Z when clear in 42.54. Another Tipperary rider, Denis Lynch, took third spot […]

Britain’s Georgia Tame wins The Underwriting Exchange Speed Class on eve of live Horse Sport Ireland Masters on RTE TV

Great Britain’s Georgia Tame riding Evita took victory in last night’s (Thursday) The Underwriting Exchange Speed Class on the eve of the Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping Masters which will be broadcast live on RTE 2 television this evening (Friday) from 6.30pm to 8.55pm. A host of Ireland’s top international riders along with athletes from Great Britain, Canada and the Middle East are among a star-studded field competing in the Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping Masters, and The Underwriting Exchange Speed Class gave a taste of what is in store for what promises to be thrilling night of sport on National TV. . A clear round in 61.44 seconds over the Alan Wade designed course saw Tame collect the winners prize. Canada’s Rebecca McGoldrick finished in runner-up spot with Baccara Des Forets with a clear in 62.53, while Kilkenny’s Jack Ryan was best of the Irish in third place with Essenar High Hopes in […]