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Michael Jung still in the lead for final phase

  The Badminton Mitsubishi Motors Horse Trials Cross Country phase moved the leader board around slightly, but Michael Jung (GER)_ with La Biosthetique – Sam FBW still holds his postion in the lead ahead of the final phase today, the Show-Jumping. Michael, a Badminton first timer, currently has less than a fence...

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All set to go for Cross Country at Badminton Horse Trials

  William Fox-Pitt in contention for Rolex Grand Slam. Photo: EquusPix The big day has finally arrived, today is the day for the creme de la creme of eventing to compete against each other in the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. The Badminton Horse Trials is one of only six annual Concours Complet International...

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Badminton Horse Trials. Ireland’s Aoife Clarke in 4th position after first day of dressage

Aoife Clarke in fourth position after first day dressage. Photo: EquusPix With the first half of the dressage now complete, Australia holds the top two positions. The scores between first and second are incredibly close with Christopher Burton on Holstein Park Leilani, who completed a beautiful test, narrowly in the...

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Badminton – All horses pass first horse inspection

Michael Ryan. Photo: EquusPix The First Horse Inspection for the Badminton International 4 star event took place this afternoon. All horses have passed the first inspection. Marco Biasia for Italy with Tatchou had a short tense wait as he was sent to the holding box, but on second inspection he too passed through for...

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Badminton

  Andrew Nicholson and Aoife Clarke. Copyright EquusPix With a perfect start to Summer, the crowds have arrived for the first day of Badminton Horse Trials. The atmosphere is buzzing for the Grassroots Championship, the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse and of course the first horse inspection which marks the...

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Resolutions

By Ivan Kelly My body sinks and melts down into the couch, weary and sore but only equal to my brain. I reached saturation point somewhere between pirouettes and passage. Luckily the excitement gave me an energy rush and my body held together with just a joy glorious thrill of steps that grew quietly bigger and bigger...

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Nine Irish riders heading for Badminton CCI****

Nine Irish combinations are competing in one of the premier international 4 star CCI events – the Badminton Horse Trials which start on 2nd May.  Badminton Horse Trials were cancelled in 2012 due to heavy rainfall preceding the event. Aoife Clark and Master Crusoe Photo: Equuspix First Mate _Peter Hannigan Photo:...

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Oliver Townend & Douglas win CIC*** at Ballindenisk International

Winner of theCIC*** at Ballindenisk International was Oliver Townend with Douglas. Photo: EquusPix Ballindenisk’s first International event of the year, attracted many International competitors including Great Britain’s Zara Phillips, Kristina Cook, Nicola Wilson and Oliver Towend, UK’s Oliver Townend...

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Jim Newsam wins Ballindenisk CNC***

Jim Newsam and Magennis, winners of the CNC*** at Ballindenisk. Photo: ©EquusPix Ballindenisk’s first event of the season attracted large entries. Jim Newsam and Magennis had a great pre Badminton run at Ballindenisk , finishing on their dressage score to win the CNC*** 4 faults in the show jumping left  dressage...

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Ivan Kelly on flying changes, half passes and dust bunnies..

Dust bunnies. I think thats what theyʼre called. I donʼt think Iʼve ever sat still enough to see them before. I always thought they were a bit like fairies, and I donʼt mean the camp type this time. It does help that Iʼm on holiday. Not at all unexpectedly, Iʼm sitting having a coffee. Iʼm watching the light...

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Side Saddle Hunt (Meath)

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Kate Solon: Life as a Yard Manager

I was approached about writing this blog months ago – giving an insight into my life as a Yard Manager. To be completely honest the fact that it has taken me so long to write is probably the best insight I can give into the job. It has been a whirlwind. I have forgotten what my life used to be like or what it...

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Ivan Kelly: Razzle Dazzle

A little razzle dazzle never hurt anyone. That was the theory, but then I wasnʼt the one trying to steer my horse around the arena. I was however the one behind the scenes at our first ever dressage festival. A small show with a bit of shine and shimmer to give young horses some big competition experience quickly...

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Ivan Kelly: Downtime

It never rains but it pours and itʼs pouring cats and dogs. I feel like such an old man in this weather, eternally talking about the change of seasons. And with all this cold, I feel like Methuselah as I flounder out of the bed in the morning. I console myself by the fact that Iʼm struggling out of bed because Iʼm...

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The Johnson & Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials at Ballindenisk

Sarah Ennis and BLM Diamond Delux Winner CCI*** Photo: ©EquusPix Ireland’s Sarah Ennis with BLM Diamond Delux took home the CCI*** trophy at the Johnson & Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials at Ballindenisk, Cork.  Sarah maintained her  lead from the dressage phase with a score of 45.2 and ended...

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