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Team Ireland Equestrian achievements

See the achievements of Team Ireland Equestrian from 2010 until the present.

2019

  • The Devenish and The Underwriting Exchange Irish Showjumping Team win the CSIO5* Nations Cup Final in Barcelona and secure team qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
  • Cathal Daniels wins individual Bronze at the Senior European Eventing Championships in Luhmühlen.
  • The Irish Dressage Team secure team qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the 2019 European Dressage Championships in Rotterdam – the first time in history an Irish Dressage team has qualified for the Olympics.
  • Kate Derwin wins individual Gold at the U18 Junior European Showjumping Championships.
  • Max Wachman wins individual Gold at the U16 Pony European Showjumping Championships.
  • The U16 Pony Showjumping Team win Gold at the European Championships.
  • The U18 Junior Showjumping Team win Bronze at the European Championships.
  • The U16 Pony Eventing Team win Bronze at the European Championships.
  • Jason Foley wins individual Gold at the 5-Year-Old FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, Lanaken.
  • Seamus Hughes Kennedy wins individual Gold in the 7-Year-Old FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, Lanaken.
  • Michael Pender wins individual Silver in the 5-Year-Old and 6-Year-Old FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, Lanaken.

2018

  • Irish Eventing team Silver at FEI World Equestrian Games. Padraig McCarthy individual Silver.
  • Irish Pony Eventing team Silver at European Championships. Sophie Foyle individual Silver.
  • Max Wachman individual Silver at Pony Show Jumping European Championships.
  • Richard Howley Gold, Darragh Ryan Silver, Michael Pender five-year-old Bronze in FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses.
  • Irish Children on Horses Show Jumping team Silver at European Championships.
  • Rhys Williams individual Show Jumping Children on Horses Gold at European Championships.
  • Irish Junior Show Jumping team Bronze at European Championships.
  • Jason Foley individual Show Jumping Juniors Gold at European Championships.
  • Ireland competes in Endurance at the World Equestrian Games for the first time.
  • Irish Sport Horse crowned leading studbook at the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses, at Le Lion d’Angers.

2017

  • Devenish & The Underwriting Exchange Irish Showjumping Team crowned European Champions, after taking Gold at Gothenburg.
  • Cian O’Connor wins Individual Bronze at the European Showjumping Championships, making him just the third Irish rider in history to win a European Championship individual medal.
  • GAIN Irish Pony Showjumping Team win Gold at the European Championships. Harry Allen wins individual Gold and Kate Derwin wins individual Silver at the European Pony Showjumping Championships.
  • GAIN Irish Pony Eventing Team win Bronze at the European Championships.
  • Irish Showjumping Teams win Nations Cups in Drammen CSIO3*, Ocala CSIO4*, and Wellington CSIO4*.
  • Harry Allen wins FEI Rising Star award, making history as the first ever Irish winner.
  • Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K record new Irish record in GP Special at Aachen CDIO5*. This year, Judy and Vancouver K also won the GP Freestyle at Dortmund CDI5* and placed 4th at the World Cup Final in the GP Freestyle.
  • Sarah Ennis and Horseware Stellor Rebound (ISH) finished 7th at the 2017 European Eventing Championships in Strzegom, Poland.
  • Irish showjumpers won 10 out of 12 individual international classes at the Dublin Horse Show 2017.
  • Irish Sport Horse crowned leading studbook at the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses, at Le Lion d’Angers.
  • Irish Sport Horse Studbook top eventing studbook in the 2017 WBFSH Rankings. The Irish Sport Horse Studbook has won this coveted title for 22 out of the last 24 years.
  • Columbcille Gypsy (ISH) & Ger O’Neill (IRL) crowned Six-Year-Old World Champion at the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses.
  • Ireland has ten showjumpers, six eventers, one dressage rider, one para-dressage rider and two endurance riders in the Top 100 of their respective World Rankings as of December 2017.

2016

  • Jonty Evans & Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH) finish in ninth place in eventing at the Rio Olympics
  • Judy Reynolds & Vancouver K set a new Irish record in Grand Prix Special at the Rio Olympics and become the first Irish combination in 24 years to qualify for the Olympic final
  • GAIN Irish Young Rider Showjumping Team win Gold medal at European Championships
  • Ireland crowned European Polo Champions
  • Ireland’s Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe win Gold medal at Pentathlon World Cup 
  • Irish Investec Showjumping Team finish second in Aga Khan, after a thrilling jump-off
  • Camilla Speirs & Portersize Just A Jiff (ISH) finish in the top ten at both 4* Badminton (GBR) and 4* Pau (FRA)
  • Three Irish riders named for FEI Young Riders Academy – Jack Dodd, Michael Duffy & Eoin McMahon
  • Ireland has nine showjumpers, eight eventers and one dressage rider in the Top 100 of their respective World Rankings as of November 2016
  • Ireland’s Showjumping Team win Nations Cups at both 4* Wellington (USA) and 5* St Gallen (SUI)
  • Denis Lynch finishes fifth in the Longines FEI World Cup Final at Gothenburg
  • Ger O’Neill & Killossery Kaiden (ISH) win Gold medal in the 6 Year Old World Breeding Jumping Championships at Lanaken
  • Michael Pender wins Silver medal with Z Seven Caretina (ISH) & Bronze medal with Z Seven Canya Dance (ISH) in the 5 Year Old World Breeding Jumping Championships at Lanaken
  • Irish Sport Horse Studbook finishes in third place overall at the WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships at Le Lion d’Angers. Business Class (ISH) & Sophie Richards finish seventh overall in the six year old competition
  • MHS Going Global (ISH) & Greg Broderick jump double clear in the Nations Cup at both St Gallen and Dublin, and go on to represent Ireland at the Rio Olympic Games

2015

  • Investec Irish Showjumping Team win Aga Khan Nations Cup at Dublin
  • Irish Senior Eventing Team win Boekelo Nations Cup
  • GAIN Irish Junior Showjumping Team win Silver medal at European Championships
  • GAIN Irish Pony Showjumping Team win Silver medal at European Championships
  • GAIN Irish Young Rider Showjumping Team win Bronze medal at European Championships
  • GAIN Irish Young Rider Eventing Team win Bronze medal at European Championships
  • Jennifer Kuehnle wins Individual Gold medal in the European Children On Horses Showjumping Championships
  • Zara Nelson wins Individual Bronze medal at the European Pony Eventing Championships

2014

  • Irish Pony Showjumping Team wins Silver medal at European Championships, Susan Fitzpatrick wins Individual Bronze medal
  • Irish Junior Eventing Team wins Gold medal at European Championships, Cathal Daniels wins Individual Silver medal
  • Irish Eventing Team finishes sixth at World Equestrian Games, gaining qualification for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Michael G Duffy is part of Gold medal-winning European Showjumping Team at the Youth Olympic Games in China
  • Irish Young Rider Eventing Team wins Gold medal at European Championships, Elizabeth Hayden wins Individual Bronze medal
  • Bertram Allen & Barnike win Gold medal in 7 Year Old World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken
  • Bertram Allen finishes seventh in Individual Showjumping Final at World Equestrian Games, Denis Lynch finishes individual ninth and Darragh Kenny finishes individual twelfth

2013

  • Irish Showjumping Team wins Bronze medal at Nations Cup Global Final
  • Ireland’s Aoife Clarke wins Blenheim Palace Horse Trials with Irish Sport Horse Fenya’s Elegance
  • Irish Junior Eventing Team wins Gold medal at European Championships, Elizabeth Hayden wins Individual Silver medal
  • Irish Pony Showjumping Team wins Bronze medal at European Championships, Susan Fitzpatrick wins Individual Gold medal
  • Irish Young Rider Eventing Team wins Bronze medal at European Championships
  • Irish Pony Eventing Team wins Bronze medal at European Championships
  • Ireland’s Bertram Allen wins Individual Silver medal at Junior European Showjumping Championships
  • Greg Broderick (IRL) & Arraghbeg Clover (ISH) win Gold medal in 5 Year Old World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses at Lanaken
  • Aoife Clarke (IRL) & Fernhill Adventure (ISH) win Silver medal in 7 Year Old World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses at Le Lion d’Angers

2012

  • Ireland’s Cian O’Connor wins Bronze medal in Individual Showjumping at Olympic Games
  • Irish Eventing Team finish 5th at Olympic Games with Ireland’s Aoife Clarke finishing 7th individually
  • Irish Paralympic Team wins Bronze medal in Para-dressage at Paralympic Games and Helen Kearney wins Individual Silver and Individual Bronze Medals
  • Irish Team wins Aga Khan Trophy at Dublin Horse Show and also wins FEI Top Level Nations Cup in Hickstead
  • Irish Pony Eventing Team win Gold at European Championships, Cathal Daniels wins Individual Gold medal and Ana O’Brien wins Individual Bronze medal
  • Irish Junior Showjumping Team win Gold at European Championships
  • Irish Junior Eventing Team wins Silver medal at European Championships, Harold Megahey wins Individual Bronze.
  • Ireland’s Young Rider Team wins Silver medal at European Championships

2011

  • Irish Team wins FEI Top Level Nations Cup in La Baule, France
  • Irish Children On Horses Show Jumping Team win Gold medal at European Championships
  • Irish Pony Showjumping Team win Silver medal at European Championships and Bertram Allen wins Individual Silver medal at European Pony Showjumping Championships
  • Irish Pony Eventing Team win Silver medal at European Championships and Jodie O’Keeffe wins Individual Bronze medal at European Pony Eventing Championships
  • Irish Young Rider Team win Silver medal at European Championships and David Hannigan wins Individual Bronze medal at European Young Rider Eventing Championships
  • Helen Kearney wins Bronze medal at European Para Equestrian Championships in FEI Top Level Nations Cup Series

2010

  • Irish Team wins Meydan Nations Cup in Aachen
  • Irish Team wins 4* Nations Cup in Lummen
  • Jessica Kuerten wins Leipzig & Goteborg World Cup Grand Prix classes
  • Irish Team finishes overall 4th in Meydan Superleague Series
  • Bertram Allen wins Gold medal at European Pony Showjumping Championships
  • Irish Pony Showjumping Team win Silver medal at European Championships
  • Sarah O’Brien wins Bronze medal at European Pony Eventing Championships
  • Irish Children On Horses Team win Bronze medal at European Championships
  • 3 Irish riders in the top 20 at Badminton