Equiline announced as official supplier of competition and non competition clothing to Team Ireland Equestrian

Horse Sport Ireland are delighted to announce a new sponsorship agreement with premier clothing brand Equiline.

In a deal brokered by their Irish agent Darragh Equestrian Solutions, Italian company Equiline becomes the official supplier of clothing to Team Ireland Equestrian for the duration of the current Olympic cycle leading up to Tokyo 2020.

Daniele Annibaldi from Equiline with Irish Show Jumping team manager Rodrigo Pessoa (Photo: Matt Browne/Sportsfile)

On signing the agreement with Horse Sport Ireland, Equiline area sales manager for Ireland, Daniele Annibaldi said:

“We are very proud to join with Team Ireland Equestrian in the lead up to Tokyo 2020. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate and contribute to the efforts of the athletes at high performance level, hopefully culminating in qualification for Tokyo 2020. We wish all involved the best of success – as we have witnessed in recent times.”

Darragh Equestrian Solutions Commercial Director Dave Darragh added:

“We are delighted that we could attract a premier brand such as Equiline to become the national team partner and clothing supplier. We feel that the calibre, styling and performance materials supplied by Equiline, will appeal very much to riders and supporters alike.”

Equiline area sales manager for Ireland, Daniele Annibaldi and HSI interim CEO James Kennedy with the official Equiline Team Ireland Equestrian riding jacket

The Equiline Team Ireland competition jackets are tailored and custom designed specifically for each Team Ireland Equestrian athlete.

Elaine Hatton, Horse Sport Ireland Director of International Marketing said:

“We are thrilled to attract a brand to Team Ireland Equestrian with the global reputation of Equiline. I want to acknowledge the role played by Darragh Equestrian Solutions in bringing about this agreement. This deal will ensure for the first time that senior Irish riders in Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage, will wear exactly the same riding jackets and clothing when competing on Irish Nations Cup and Championship teams.”

About Equiline

Equiline is Italy’s leading manufacturer of accessories and clothing for the equestrian world, established in the early 80’s on the initiative of Paolo Marchetto,The Equiline brand stemmed from the riding passion of its creator as well as his attachment to his horses. Marchetto started by creating a unique saddle pad which is made from natural and highly-breathable fibres (ACS System) and which feature an integrated shock-absorbing system.

Over the years, the experience, knowledge and research into textile fibres led Equiline to develop its own line of technical riding wear. The company’s verve for innovation encouraged focused investment in the areas of research and development, marketing and communication. This has resulted in Equiline developing its own lines of mens, womens and childrens clothing, and now with a complete line of accessories for horses including innovative and highly technical Jumping and Dressage saddles, bridlework and titanium stirrups and lorinery.