Ireland’s next generation of equestrian athletes have made history today (Sunday), at the FEI European Championships for ponies (U16) in Strzegom, Poland, winning the Eventing team gold medal and an individual silver, while in Show Jumping Ireland filled all three spots on the podium in the individual final after a phenomenal display – to add to the team gold medal they won on Friday. An historic day began with a gold medal win for the GAIN Irish Eventing team of Meath’s Josh Williamson (Ardeo Fireman), Kildare’s Ben Connors (Cornafest Fred (CP), Meath’s Matthew Love and Kildare’s Claire O’Ryan, managed by Jane Kinsella, Ireland finished on a final score of 104.1 with Germany taking the silver medal on 107.6 while France finished in bronze on 108.9. Kildare’s Ben Connors with Cornafest Fred (CP) also claimed the individual silver medal, while Meath’s Josh Williamson with Ardeo Fireman finished just one place outside […]