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 [...]
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 [...]
Linda Moore Spring League
The penultimate leg of the Linda Moore spring show jumping league took place in the West Leinster region on Sunday the 22nd April. This leg was hosted by Dunbyrne Riding Club at Dunbyrne Stud in Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. Competitors warmed up in the venues smaller outdoor arena before heading to the spacious main arena to [...]
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 – [...]
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.
Waterford RC Summer Show 16th May
Waterford RC summer show held at Stonehaven Equestrian Centre. Please click HERE for photo gallery. Waterford Riding Club hosted their Summer show at Stonehaven Equestrian Centre. Competitors spanning several regions came for the days dressage, jumping and the Derby. The morning began with the dressage running in three rings. It was a lovely way to start [...]
Woodstown Riding Club Show, Pallas Equestrian Centre, Woodstown 25th April
Click HERE to view Photo Gallery. Photography by EquusPix Equestrian Photography Gallery is completed. What a fabulous turnout there was today for the Riding Club show hosted by Woodstown Riding Club at Pallas Equestrian Centre, Woodstown, Co. Waterford. Upon arrival this morning there was a small few getting ready for the day, but within no [...]
Team Showjumping Challenge at Kildare International Easter Sunday 4th April
This is the fourth year of the very exciting Team Showjumping Challenge at Kildare International. The competition is open to teams of four (under 19s). We will also have individual classes on the day. The challenge will take place on Easter Sunday 4th April at Kildare International Equestrian Center, Rathmore, Naas, Co Kildare. * The team event [...]
Greenhills RC Host 2nd Leg of Linda Moore League
The second leg of the West Leinster region Linda Moore league took place on Sunday 7th March. The hosts for the second leg were Greenhills riding club and the venue was Chris Byrne’s Coilog EC in Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. This spring show jumping league is named in memory of former regional treasurer Linda Moore who [...]
West Leinster Region Announce Linda Moore League
The Association of Irish Riding Clubs West Leinster Region is delighted to announce a five year sponsorship for their show jumping league that is held each spring and autumn. This will now be known as the Linda Moore League in honour of former Regional Treasurer Linda Moore who sadly passed away in December after a [...]