Irish team for second round of Nation’s cup announced

Round two of the FEI Nation’s Cup will take in Rome on May 25 and Robert Splaine today announced a revamped Irish team who will try to improve on Ireland’s current joint 5th standings. Ireland came third in the event last year. The squad for round two is: Dermott Lennon (Loughview Lou-Lou) Cian O’Connor (Blue [...]

Full Results Round One from the FEI Nation’s Cup

1st place – Belgium (10 points) Philippe Le Jeune (Vigo d’Asouslles STX) 0 / 0 Dirk Demeersman (Bufero vh Panisnhof) 0 / 4 Niels Bruynsells (Conisha vad de Helle)    1 / 8 Gregory Wathet (Euphony Cadjanine Z)   0 / 0 / 4 (41.71) 2nd place – Netherlands (7 Points) Albert Zoer (Sam)                                      4 [...]

FEI Nation’s Cup – Results from Round 1

Round one of the 2012 FEI Nation’s Cup began today at the Stade Francois-Andre in La Baule, France with Belgium claiming the top spot after a tightly contested jump-off against the Netherlands. Sweden took the final place on the podium this afternoon. Ireland started well with Shane Sweetnam going clear, but he was followed by [...]

Irish team announced for Friday’s Nation’s Cup

The Irish team will be second to jump and Robert Splaine has named his team as: Shane Sweetnam – Amareto Darco Jessica Kürten – Vincente Cian O’Connor – Blue Loyd Denis Lynch – Lantinus Coverage will begin from 13.00 (GMT) on www.feitv.org The overall starting order is: 1 – SWITZERLAND 2 – IRELAND 3 – [...]

FEI Nation’s Cup, Le Baule 2012

The opening round of the 2012 FEI Nation’s Cup is taking place this weekend at Le Baule (France) as teams from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Ireland take part in the league. No doubt the various Chefs d’Equipe will be watching the results closely as Olympic team places are still [...]

Ireland storm to victory in Meydan FEI Nations Cup™-Aachen

In spite of starting as outsiders, the Irish team claimed the Mercedes-Benz Prize, Part of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ when storming to victory in Aachen, Germany last night (15th July).  Ireland’s team comprising  of Billy Twomey (Tinka’s Serenade) , Dermott Lennon (Hallmark Elite), Cian O’Connor (K Club Lady ) and Denis Lynch (Lantinus)  won [...]