James Kernan names GAIN Irish squads for 2019 FEI European Youth Show Jumping Championships

With just under three weeks to go until the start of the 2019 FEI European Youth Show Jumping Championships at Zuidwolde in The Netherlands, Irish Youth Show Jumping team manager James Kernan has named his Irish squads sponsored by GAIN.

Ireland will field teams at the Championships in each of the three age categories – Under 14 (Children On Horses), Under 18 (Juniors) and Under 21 (Young Riders), with team and individual medals up for grabs. Ireland will be hoping to continue a superb recent run of medal winning results at Youth Championship level, having won two individual gold, a team silver and team bronze medals at the 2018 European Jumping Championships.

Irish Youth Show Jumping team manager James Kernan is looking forward to the Championships and is confident Ireland can build on recent success,

“This year we have three excellent teams. It will be hard to follow last years results but I still think we have three teams who are all capable of winning medals. We had many tough decisions on selections with some very talented combinations missing out but i’m sure their chance will come again. I want to thank Horse Sport Ireland for all the support we have received in preparing for these Championships. The High Performance Programme put in place by HSI is working extremely well and is delivering excellent results. Thank you also to our sponsors, owners and the riders’ parents.”

The GAIN Irish squads for 2019 FEI European Youth Show Jumping Championships are as follows:

GAIN Irish U14 (Children On Horses) squad
Kilkenny’s Eoin Brennan with Butuela 
Clare’s Lily O’Dea with Seaspray (ISH)
Kilkenny’s Martha Hughes-Bravo with HHS California (ISH)
Fermanagh’s Matthew Conlon with Bally Kingdom Clover (ISH)
Down’s Maeve Clarke with Ukato Cruise (ISH)

GAIN Irish U18 (Junior) squad
Mayo’s Ciaran Nallon with Cloe GP Z
Wexford’s Harry Allen with Dancing Queen Z
Kilkenny’s Jack Ryan with Essenar High Hopes or Moneybroom Dancer (ISH)
Athlone’s Kate Derwin with AHG Whiterock High Dam (ISH)
Kilkenny’s Seamus Hughes Kennedy with Consun (ISH)

GAIN Irish U21 (Young Rider) squad
Sligo’s Cian Harrison with Tabby (ISH)(TIH)
Carlow’s Jason Foley with Uncas S
Kildare’s Michael Pender with Casanova Van Overis Z or HHS Burnchurch (ISH)
Waterford’s Nicholas Connors with Abordable Du Talus
Kilkenny’s Susan Fitzpatrick with Fellow Castlefield

The 2019 European Jumping Championships for U14, U18 & U21 athletes will run from July 9th to 14th at De Wolden showgrounds in Zuidwolde (NED).

The Irish Youth squads for 2019 FEI European Youth Show Jumping Championships are sponsored by GAIN  Equine Nutrition

Equiline – Official athlete clothing supplier of Team Ireland Equestrian