Irish Studbooks team named for FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2024

Taylor Vard, has named the 19 horses to represent the the Irish WBFSH Studbooks at the Championships taking place in Lanaken, Belgium in September

A total of 19 Irish-bred horses will represent the Irish Studbooks – 18 Irish Sport Horses and one horse from the Warmblood Studbook of Ireland, with riders from three nations making up the squad selected by Team Ireland Equestrian’s Young Jumping Horse Squad, Taylor Vard, on behalf of Horse Sport Ireland; the National Federation.

Speaking about the selection for the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships, Vard said: “I’d like to congratulate the riders and owners of all the horses selected for this Championship show. Congratulations also to the breeders themselves. It’s a squad I am very excited about. There were some difficult choices to be made with so many good horses to choose from. There will be disappointment for some that weren’t selected but that shouldn’t take away from any horse’s future.

“We’re hoping to replicate some of the success from last year and make everybody proud who is involved in getting these young horses to this level in Ireland, regardless of Studbook.

“I want to thank Horse Sport Ireland and my background team there for their support. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for their support of the young horse classes. Showjumping Ireland, the RDS, Millstreet and everyone that’s involved in running the high calibre shows like we have in Ireland; the judges and volunteers also. A special word of thanks to the coursebuilders who design the tracks that develop these young horses in preparation not just for these World Championships but also shows like the WBFSH Studbooks Global Champions Jumping Trophy taking place for its second year just a week later in Valkenswaard.

“So, it’s not just me and my background team. It’s everyone I’ve mentioned that plays a role in our success.”

Head of Breeding, Innovation and Development with Horse Sport Ireland, Sonja Egan, PhD, added: “Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to announce the team for the upcoming FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships in Lanaken.”

“We have a strong team competing across the 5-, 6- and 7-year-old categories, representing both Irish WBFSH Studbook and I wish to congratulate all breeders, riders, and owners on their selection to compete at this prestigious Championship show. It is a significant achievement for all combinations, and I commend their careful production through the various national young horse classes in aiming to compete in Lanaken.

“Thank you to Taylor Vard for travelling to view these horses across the country throughout the season and for his thorough and careful consideration of each combination who registered their interest.

HSI, and I, are very much looking forward to supporting the Irish Studbook teams at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships in Lanaken and wish all competing breeders, owners and riders the very best of luck!”

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5-Year-Olds (6)

CUTTING EDGE TOO (ISH) & Shane Goggins (IRL)
2019, Mare.
BY URANO DE CARTIGNY (SF), OUT OF CUTTING EDGE (ZANG) BY CARTHAGO (HOLST)
BRED BY ANNE MARIE O’GORMAN, CO. TIPPERARY
OWNED BY ANNE MARIE O’GORMAN, CO. TIPPERARY

ROSCONNELL TANGO (ISH) & Leah Stack (IRL)
2019, Gelding.
BY TYSON (KWPN), OUT OF CSF SOPHIE (ISH) BY GOODLUCK VDL (KWPN)
BRED BY MAIREAD LACEY, CO. LAOIS
OWNED BY KEITH ENNIS, CO. KILDARE

BELLE MAI (ISH) & Vincent Byrne (IRL)
2019, Mare.
BY LUIDAM (KWPN), OUT OF COOLGRANGE CRUISING (ISH) BY FURISTOS TRUMP (ISH)
BRED BY MESSRS MOXHAM & BRENNAN, CO. KILKENNY
OWNED BY MESSRS MOXHAM & BRENNAN, CO. KILKENNY

ESI CRYSTAL (ISH) & Harry Wood (GBR)
2019, Mare.
BY GANESH HERO Z (ZANG), OUT OF ARABELLA (ISH) BY HEARTBREAKER (KWPN)
BRED BY ENNISNAG STUD, CO. KILKENNY
OWNED BY MILESTONE FARM/CARLOS PINTOS & BRIAN CASSIDY, C/O BALLYPATRICK STABLES, CO. TIPPERARY.

This project is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine under National Breeding Services.