Jenny Kerr, Author at Horse Sport Ireland

Two top ten finishes for Irish Sport Horse Millioninmind at WEF

As competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Florida draws to a close, Irish Sport Horse Millioninmind and Britain’s Emily Ward took two top ten finishes in the CSI2* last week. Millioninmind (ISH) is by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of a Gildawn Diamond (ID) mare. See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results: Wellington, FL (USA) CSI2* 30th March – 4th April 2021 37,500 USD Table A – 1m45 5th Millioninmind (Unnamed) (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of June Diamond (ID) by Gildawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Steven Barnes. Rider: Emily Ward (GBR). 50,000 USD Grand Prix Table A – 1m45 6th Millioninmind (Unnamed) (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of June Diamond (ID) by Gildawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Anthony Doherty, Co. Donegal. Owner: Steven Barnes. Rider: Emily Ward (GBR). NOTE: CSI1* […]

Irish Sport Horse Ballaghmor Class takes the win in Aston-Le-Walls

Oliver Townend’s five-star winning Ballaghmor Class (ISH), by Courage II (HOLST) and out of Kilderry Place (ISH) took the win in the Advanced Section C at Aston-Le-Walls in Northamptonsire. Ballaghmor Class was bred by Noel Hickey in Co. Limerick. See below for the full list of Irish-bred Eventing results: Britain. Aston-Le-Walls ODE, Northamptonshire. (March 31st). Advanced Sec A. 5 Ringwood LB (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Iroko (WESTF) out of Seoidin Alainn (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Caitriona Mulkere (Clare). Rider: Susie Berry (IRL) 32.2, 0, 0.0 = 32.2 8 Sportsfield Top Notch (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Harlequine du Carel (SF) out of Carrigatoher Queen (ISH) by Sirocco Rouge Del Sauro (SF). Breeder: Michael Hanrahan (Tipperary). Rider: Piggy March (GBR) 33.3, 0, 6.0 = 39.3 10 Dassett Cooley Dun (unk) – 2006 gelding OIO. Rider: Sarah Way (GBR) 32.7, 0, 8.8 = 41.5. Advanced Sec B. 3 Brookfield […]

Five Irish-bred horses in the top ten in CCI3*-S in South Carolina

Cooley HHS Calmaria (ISH), Night Quality (ISH), Dassett Olympus (ISH), Clip Clop (ISH)[TIH] and Monbeg Libertine (ISH) all finished in the top ten in the CCI3*-S in South Carolina. See below for the full list of Irish-bred Eventing results: Galway Downs International HY, California. (March 26th – 28th). CCI**** Short. 1 Woodford Reserve (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Laharns Laughton (ISH)[TIH] by Laughtons Flight (ISH)[TIH] Breeder: Frank Hickey (Kerry). Rider: Erin Kellerhouse (USA) 29.7, 0.4, 0.0 = 30.1 9 Castle Larchfield Purdy (ISH) – 2002 gelding by an unknown sire out of Hallo Purdy (ISH) by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Patrick Hally (Kilkenny). Rider: Lauren Billys (USA) 32.9, 8.8, 30.8 = 72.5. CCI*** Short. 2 Cooley Mr. Murphy (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Ballinabarney Highlight (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: John Burke (Galway). Rider: Sabrina Glaser (USA) 29.2, 4, 5.2 […]

Second Place for Irish Sport Horse Kilkenny and Cian O’Connor in Florida

Ireland’s Cian O’Connor and Irish Sport Horse Kilkenny took the runner-up spot in the 1m55 five-star Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. Kilkenny is by Cardento (HOLST) out of a Guidam (SF) mare. See below for the full list of Irish-bred Show Jumping results: Jeddah (KSA) CSI2* 24th – 27th March 2021 25,000 SAR Table A – 1m40 2nd RLE Poynstown Will (AKA Stonehavens Poynstown) (ISH) – 2009 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Not Amused (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Byrne, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Christine Brown. Rider: Amanda Ross (AUS). 118,500 SAR Grand Prix Table A – 1m45 3rd RLE Poynstown Will (AKA Stonehavens Poynstown) (ISH) – 2009 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Not Amused (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Byrne, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Christine Brown. Rider: Amanda Ross (AUS). Wellington, FL (USA) CSI5* 23rd – 28th March 2021 137,400 USD […]

Dr. Russell MacKechnie Guire to Cover Horse and Rider Biomechanics in Two-part Webinar Series

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) are delighted to announce that Dr. Russell MacKechnie Guire of Centaur Biomechanics will deliver a two-part webinar series as final part of the 2021 HSI Spring Coaching Webinar Series. The series entitled: ‘Biomechanics of Horse and Rider from a Coaching Perspective’, will take place on Tuesday 27th April at 6pm and on Tuesday 11th May at 6pm. The webinars are aimed towards HSI Level 2 and 3 coaches and are also suitable for riders or anyone else with an interest in horse and rider biomechanics. Participants can attend one or two webinars. Part 1 Date: Tuesday 27th April Time: 6pm via Zoom Cost: €25 Part 2 Date: Tuesday 11th May Time: 6pm via Zoom Cost: €25 Bookings for both (together or separately) can be made by clicking here. One CPD point is available for HSI Accredited Coaches per webinar. Russell is a leading expert in the […]