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HORSE SPORT IRELAND
Annual Report
2015
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Team Ireland Equestrian (TIE) was established in 2009 and
is a brand that is growing in popularity and success year-on-
year. Without the help of TIE o cial sponsors and suppliers,
this would not be possible. All Irish teams competing in
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) international
competitions do so as part of TIE, which encompasses the
eight FEI disciplines: showjumping; eventing; dressage; para
equestrian; carriage driving; endurance; reining; and vaulting,
and includes all senior teams and all underage teams.
Berney Bros
In 2014, Berney Bros joined TIE as o cial
tack suppliers. Berney Bros o ers a
discount on saddles to all athletes who have
competed on a TIE championship team.
Both senior and underage showjumping and
eventing teams also receive a Berney Bros
personalised leather head collar.
Charles Owen
In 2013, Charles Owen joined TIE as o cial
suppliers of helmets to TIE. All TIE athletes
receive Charles Owen helmets, personalised
with the TIE logo. Safety is very important
to all in TIE and they are proud to say that
Charles Owen helmets exceed all safety
standards.
ComfyBed
In 2013, ComfyBed joined TIE as o cial
suppliers of equine bedding to TIE. All TIE
athletes receive one pallet of ComfyBed
bedding, which is dust-free, odourless and
absorbent.
Dubarry Ireland
In 2014, Dubarry Ireland joined TIE as
o cial suppliers. Dubarry Ireland provides
trot-up wear to the senior eventers on
championship teams, as well as Dubarry
deck shoes to all underage showjumping
and eventing teams.
GAIN Horse Feeds (Glanbia)
In 2013, GAIN Horse Feeds became o cial
sponsors of TIE underage showjumping and
eventing teams and o cial feed suppliers
to TIE. All underage athletes competing on
European championship teams receive a
travel bursary from GAIN Horse Feeds, as
well as regular equine nutritional advice.
Horseware
In 2010, Horseware became o cial suppliers
of TIE wear. Horseware provides all TIE
athletes with stylish, branded clothing and
provides rugs and numnahs to all horses.
Investec
In 2015, Investec was the o cial sponsor of
the Irish Nations Cup team at Dublin Horse
Show and the Irish European Showjumping
team at Aachen.
TRM
In 2010, TRM joined TIE as o cial suppliers
of equine supplements. All TIE athletes
receive a TRM pack containing vital
supplements required by horses in top-level
competition.
Team Ireland Equestrian on
Facebook and Twitter in 2015
By 31st December 2015, the TIE
Facebook page (www.facebook.com/
TeamIrelandEqustrian) had received
64,848 `likes', with an average reach in
excess of 215,000 people per week. TIE
follower statistics indicate an increase of
approximately 1,000 people per week, with
a total increase of almost 20,000 followers
in 2015.
By 31st December 2015, the TIE Twitter
account (@TeamIRLEq) had in excess of
12,000 followers.
Sponsorship
Team Ireland Equestrian o icial
sponsors and suppliers in 2015
In 2015, Investec and Horse Sport Ireland announced
a sponsorship partnership that saw Investec
confirmed as the first-ever corporate sponsor for
the Irish showjumping team. Pictured with the
squad and Chef d'Equipe are John Treacy, Irish
Sports Council chief executive; Richard Archibald,
Sports Institute Northern Ireland; and Kieran Mulvey,
Irish Sports Council chairman.'
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