West Leinster Celebrate 3rd Annual Camelot Awards Night
The West Leinster Region of Riding Clubs Camelot awards night took place on Saturday 28th January 2012. This was the third annual awards night and took place at Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. The Camelot awards were first awarded to regional members in January 2010. The concept of the awards began in 2009 when [...]
Touching Base on Winter Clothing – Product Review – Penneys Thermo Layers
“Base layer”. Like many of you this was a bit lost on me in previous years. Sure base layers were the swanky outdoor gear you wore if you were out in the snow in another country or inclined for some reason towards climbing mountains or doing extreme sports in the depths of winter. Fast [...]
Linda Moore Autumn League Kicks Off in West Leinster
The first leg of the West Leinster Region Linda Moore Autumn show jumping league took place on Sunday the 9th October. Dunbyrne Riding club had orginally intended to host the first leg on October second but unfortunately had to cancel their leg due to very bad weather. The league is named in honour of former regional [...]
Moyglare Riding Club Host First Leg of Equine Shiatsu Ireland Dressage League
The first leg of the Equine Shiatsu Ireland took place on Sunday 25th September. This league is held by the West Leinster Region of Riding Clubs and sponsored by Aine Corcoran of Equine Shiatsu Ireland. Shiatsu is a therapy based on the same principles as acupuncture, in which pressure from hands is applied to [...]
Product Review – Eqyss Survivor Detangler
When I first read excited reviews about Eqyss Survivor Detangler on the web I will admit I rolled my eyes a little. Some seemed a little too evangelist; one claimed it made her horses tail look like it was freshly washed. I thought “yeah right I wish” but I bought a bottle anyway as [...]
Woodstock O Wins 7 & 8 Yr Old International Championship
US rider Laura Kraut has racked up a series of wins at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow at the RDS. Among others Kraut won the 7 & 8 Yr Old International competition earlier on in the week and topped this off today winning the 7 & 8 Year Old Championship in the RDS main arena.
Longines International Grand Prix Provides Another Win For USA
The longines International Grand Prix of Ireland was the final International showjumping competition of the 2011 Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow. The Grand Prix had an attractive prize fund of €200,000 and took place in the RDS main arena. Forty horse and rider combinations competed over a track that proved challenging for many.
McMunn & One Time Win Carling King 5 Yr Old Championship
The Carling King 5 year old Championship took place in the RDS main arena at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow on Sunday the 7th August. The competition was sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland. Of the thirty six initial entries, the 5 yr old horses competition which was held in Simmonscourt on Friday 5th August whittled [...]
Team Great Britain Win FEI Nations Cup at 2011 Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow
Team Great Britain were victorious in the FEI Nations Cup in the RDS main arena at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow this afternoon. The quartet won in a two way jump off against Ireland which had the crowd enthralled. With Great Britain and Ireland both topping the leader board after round two on a two round [...]
Emma O’Dwyer Places First & Second in Holmestead Saddlery 148cm National Championship
Emma O’Dwyer placed both first and second in the Holmestead Saddlery 148cm National Championship in the RDS main arena at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow this morning. O’Dwyer, who qualified for the championships at Cavan was clear in the first round on both Joanne O’Dwyers Jacknell Street and Joanne O’Dwyers Kalim De Montlieu.
Kraut Earns Another Win In 7 & 8 Yr Old International
American rider Laura Kraut earned herself another win in the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow this morning. Kraut piloted eight year old bay gelding Woodstock O to victory in the Young Horses 7 & 8 year old International class which is sponsored by the Bruce Shaw Partnership.
Dublin Horseshow Preparation – Pat Galavan Gears up for Amateur Championship
In the run up to the weekend of the 2011 Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow we caught up with another Irish amateur rider hoping for success at the RDS this week. Pat Galavan, a native of Wexford and now living in Naas will take part in the Amateur Showjumping classes starting ths evening. Pat’s horse is his [...]
Top Three Victory for Ireland in Talbot Hotel Speed Derby
It was an Irish whitewash on home ground at the RDS main arena this afternoon as Irish riders dominated the placings in the Talbot Hotels Speed Derby. The Speed Derby which had thirty three starters proved to be a showcase for Irish riders and horses. set of at a blistering pace across the track clear all the [...]
Away Cruising wins 4 Year Old Young Event Horse Final
Away Cruising took top honours in the FEHL 4 year old young event horse class at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow. The grey gelding by Cruise On was ridden by Colin Halliday and bred by Eamonn O’Flaherty in Maynooth. The pair qualified for the final at Ravensdale Lodge. The final took place over two days. The presentation phase took place [...]