Reported case of CEM in Ireland
The Department of Agriculture have reported that a case of contagious equine metritis (CEM) has been detected in a non-thoroughbred stallion in Galway, the first report of this infection within Ireland since 1982. The stallion in question had tested negative for CEM in 2009, 2010 and 2011. A second non-thoroughbred stallion, the only other stallion on [...]
Tara Hill Show 2012
SUNDAY MAY 13th 2012 @ Riverstown, Kilmessan, Co. Meath by kind permission of the Weldon family
Ballindenisk International 21/22nd April 2012
The Fell family hosted yet another wonderful International event at Ballindenisk. Great Britain’s Nicky Roncoroni and Irish bred Ghareeb gelding Trig Point were in the lead after the dressage and emerged the winners of the CIC*** at Ballindenisk on 22nd April, with Ireland’s Sarah Ennis and Sugar Brown Babe in second place. Time was a [...]
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 [...]