Cavan’s JUNE PERFORMANCE SALE of HORSES & PONIES takes place on Tuesday 22^nd June.  This sale has a quality and a varied selection catalogued and is sure to get the summer sale season off to an excellent start.  The sale will run in the usual order starting the day with ponies and then moving to horses.  With over 80 ponies, 70 six year olds and upwards and 55 five year old, four year old and three year old horses there is surely the perfect mount to be found for the canny buyer!

This is a fantastic time to purchase that much wanted pony and with the season just being under way there is plenty of time to show it some action.  Out of the fantastic assortment of ponies on offer it will be possible to handpick the right one for you.  In the selection of 128cms, 138cms and 148cms you can find Connemara ponies, Grade A & B ponies and many of these come with showjumping, eventing and hunting experience.  If you are the type who likes a challenge it is also possible to acquire young ponies.

The horse section offers an excellent selection of experienced horses many with years of work under saddle right through to unbroken horses and as you would expect the progeny of many famous sires are catalogued including ARS Vivendi, Chacoa, Hermes de Reve, Mermus R, OBOS Quality, Ricardo Z and many more.

All entries catalogued for this sale will be performing before going into the sales ring – either being ridden or lunged over a set of poles and all are proven or potential showjumpers, eventers, hunting, dressage or pleasure riding animals. Veterinary certificates and vendor warranties are submitted with each horse and pony offered for sale and can be viewed in the secretary’s office. This ensures that all animals are fit for sale and as an additional reassurance, re-vetting facilities are on site.

Viewing for these sales commences each day at 9.00am with the sale commencing at 10.00am.

The June Sales Catalogue can be viewed on line at www.cavanequestrian.com or can be obtained by contacting Cavan Equestrian Centre at 0035349 4332017

Knotts bakery sponsor Young Event Horse Class at Balmoral Show

With eight weeks until Balmoral Show, national showjumping qualifiers kick of this Saturday 19th March at Cavan Equestrian Centre. Rhonda Geary, RUAS Operations Director commented “We are looking forward to another year of superb national showjumping, and to welcoming the qualifying combinations to Balmoral Show over the 11th-13th May”.

National competitions are restricted to those who have pre-qualified. Seven horse/athlete combinations will qualify in each category – 5 year old championship, 6/7 year old championship, 1.35m championship and the amateur championship.

The National Showjumping Qualifiers are on the following dates:

Saturday 19th March – Cavan Equestrian Centre
Saturday 2nd April – Iveagh Showjumpers at Meadows Equestrian Centre
Saturday 9th April – Connell Hill Equestrian Centre
Saturday 16th April – Causeway Coast Community Showjumping at the Bowl Arena, Portrush.

Athletes may not qualify more than two horses in any national competition except the amateur class where they may only qualify one horse.

For more information visit www.balmoralshow.co.uk or contact Katy Saunders on 0771 4771 964 or katysji@gmail.com.
The 148th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank will return to Balmoral Park from Wednesday 11th May until Friday 13th May 2016.1

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The aim of the Championships is to “identify, evaluate and reward breeders who have bred a foal that has the potential to be competitive at the highest international level”.  Foals must be registered in a WBFSH approved studbook and must be shown with their dams and are only permitted to enter one Regional Championship and must compete in the Region in which the owner resides. There will be 2 categories; Showjumping or Eventing, foals cannot compete in both sections.   All foals must be a minimum of 6 weeks old to compete at a Regional Championship and must be named in order to compete in the Final.

The final of the foal Championship will take place at Millstreet International Horse Show running from 11^th-16^th August, with a prize pot of €10,000 on offer for the two champions.  Special prizes will also be awarded at the Millstreet Final for the best overall traditionally-bred foal.

To enter please download the form from www.themec.co.uk and email or post it back to The Meadows at info@themec.co.uk or The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Embankment Road, Lurgan, Co. Armagh BT66 6FD.  Entries close Friday 17^th July and entry fees are £30.

Written by Colin McClelland

In the 6 Year Old Final, it was Declan Egan on board Deirdre Bourns’ Kroongraaf (KWPN) gelding, CSF Mr Kroon (ISH), who took top spot. While in the 5 Year Old Final, seven Irish Sport Horses shared the win – with the 5 year old class being run not against the clock.

The next leg of the Series takes place at Tattersalls, in association with Rolestown and the Ward Union Hunt, on 25th and 26th July in Ratoath, Co. Meath. Full results, including breeding details, from Cork Summer Show are listed below.

5 Year Old Final:

=1st Creevagh Paparazzi (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Camiro De Haar Z (ZANG) out of Novel (KWPN), by Zeoliet (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Linzi Johnston, Co. Antrim. Rider: Joanne Blair

=1st Noels Horse (ISH)(TIH) – 2010 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Doonaha (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Bred by Anthony Collins, Co. Dublin. Owner: Richard Dalton. Rider: Shane Dalton

=1st Glynnwood Uno Corland (ISH) – 2010 mare by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of Whoopy C (KWPN), by Corland (HOLST). Bred by Peter Glynn, Co. Galway. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Declan Egan

=1st Lissyegan Geoffrey (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Woodbank Shiraz (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Bred by Geoffrey Hall, Co. Longford. Owner/Rider: Damien Griffin

=1st MHS Tamara (ISH) – 2010 mare by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Royal Charter (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Gerard O’Brien. Rider: Ger O’Neill

=1st MHS Attraction (ISH) – 2010 mare by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of French Ballerina (ISH), by Diamant De Semilly (SF). Bred by Michael Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Tim Brennan. Rider: David Moran

=1st HHS Sevenhouses (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of HHS Daisy (ISH), by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Owner/Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Valentim Besmard

6 Year Old Final:

1at CSF Mr Kroon (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN)by Shane Connolly, Co. Galway. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Declan Egan

2nd Deep Pockets (ISH) – 2009 gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Simply Chic (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Charles Pidgeon, Co. Westmeath. Owner/Rider: Jim Derwin

3rd HHS Fair Game (ISH) – 2009 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Dreaming Of U (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Harry Fitzpatrick. Rider: Anne Marie Fitzpatrick

4th ESI Carvalho (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Padinus (KWPN) out of Cyndara (ISH), by Quidam Junior I (KWPN). Bred by Mary Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Ennisnag Stud. Rider: Peter Moloney

5th ESI Vienna (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Toulon (BWP) out of Coral Reef (SBS), by Cumano (HOLST). Bred by Cian O’Connor, Co. Meath. Owner: Ennisnay Stud. Rider: Peter Moloney

6th Beech Hill Lucia (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Felice De Champeix (SF). Bred by Alex Tracy, Co. Dublin. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Jenny Rankin

7 Year Old Final:

1st Liberation (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Guidam (SF) out of Harvalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by John Greene, Co. Offaly. Owner: Frances O’Regan. Rider: Alan O’Regan

2nd Kilcannon Cavaquin (ISH) – 2008 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Clear Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tony Loughnane, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Mary Bolger. Rider: Jason Higgins

3rd Curraghgraigue Jack Take Flight (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Jacomar (KWPN) out of Curraghgraigue Errigal (ISH), by Errigal Flight (ISH). Bred by Boden Powell, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Martin O’Meara. Rider: Liam O’Meara

4th Newmarket Clare Lady (ISH) – 2008 mare by Newmarket Jewel (WESTF) out of Newmarket Clare (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Billy Daly, Co. Cork. Rider: Francis Connors

5th Kennysflight (ISH)(TIH) – 2008 gelding by Errigal Flight (ISH) out of Cruseings Girl (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Eamon Kenny, Co. Laois. Owner/Rider: Liam O’Meara

6th Mini Cruzano (ISH) – 2008 mare by Silvano (KWPN) out of Hyundai Santa Fe (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Oliver Walsh, Co. Galway. Owner: Leona Walsh. Rider: Thomas O’Brien

GALWAY native, Damien Griffin, riding Margaret Griffin’s Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) took the 7 Year Old Final of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at Galway County Show on Sunday.

Seven horses made it through to the jump-off but it was the Luidam mare who took the spoils, jumping clear in the jump-off in a time of 38.56 seconds.

In the 6 Year Old Final Declan McEvoy, riding BLM Cosmopolitan Dandy (ISH), was fastest and clear in the jump-off which saw six combinations coming through from the first round. In the 5 Year Old Final nine horses shared the win and the €3,150 prize fund. A total of €9,500 was on offer from Horse Sport Ireland at the Galway County leg of the 2015 Series.

Full results, including breeding details, are outlined below. The next leg of the Series takes place at Cork Summer Show on 11th and 12th July.

5 Year Old Final:

=1st Monbeg Sunny Spells (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tullabeg Fusion (ISH) out of Tullabeg Holly (ISH), by Courage II (HOLST). Bred by Nicholas Cousins, Co. Wexford. Owner/Rider: Marti Rudd

=1st Legaland Lux Breaker (ISH) – 2010 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Dy-Oblesse (BWP), by Heartbreaker (KWPN). Bred by Joe O’Reilly, Co. Cavan. Owner/Rider: Joseph O’Brien

=1st Achonry Carie (ISH) – 2010 mare by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Inniscarn (ISH), by Sir Rivie (ID). Owner/Bred by Frank Kelly, Co. Sligo. Rider: Richard Kerins

=1st HVL Consun (ISH) – 2010 mare by Air Jordan Z (OLD) out of Highland Lady C (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tina McDermott, Co. Wicklow. Owner: Damien Conway. Rider: Vincent Howley

=1st Captain Marko (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of White Kannan (ISH), by Kannan (KWPN). Bred by Gabriel Slattery, Co. Mayo. Owner: John Lee. Rider: Raphael Lee

=1st Clooncalagy Knight (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of Derroon Imp (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Owner/Bred by Patrick Hester, Co. Roscommon. Rider: Cormac Rafferty

=1st Kashino (ISH) – 2010 mare by Cassino (SWWB) out of Captain Pride (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Owner/Bred by Jackie Lee, Co. Galway. Rider: Gabriel Slattery

=1st KMR Twilight (ISH) – 2010 mare by Vechta (KWPN) out of Diamond Chin Jenkins (ISH), by Diamond Chin (ISH). Bred by William Windrum, Co. Monaghan. Owner/Rider: Cormac Rafferty

=1st MHS Attraction (ISH) – 2010 mare by Numero Uno (KWPN) out of French Ballerina (ISH), by Diamant De Semilly (SF). Bred by Michael Brennan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Tim Brennan. Rider: David Moran

6 Year Old Final:

1st BLM Cosmopolitan Dandy (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of BM Barbie Doll (ISH), by Master Imp (TB). Bred by Katy Murphy, Co. Kildare. Owner/Rider: Declan McEvoy

2nd Lumineer (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Barnaby Girl (ISH). Bred by Mervyn A Bell, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Anne Marie Allen. Rider: Thomas O’Brien

3rd Ardragh Cool Touch (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Out Of Touch (ISH) out of Lady Ardragh (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Oliver Ward, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Norman Allen. Rider: Alexander Butler

4th Atlas R (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Germus R (KWPN) out of Scardaune Superior (ISH), by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Bred by Oliver Conway, Co. Mayo. Owner: Derek Conway. Rider: Jessica Burke

5th Carramore Charlie (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Martell (ISH) out of Lisara (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Owner/Bred by Elizabeth Hodgins, Co. Mayo. Rider: Thomas O’Brien

6th Camross Diamond (ISH) – 2009 mare by Garrison Royal (ISH) out of Leix Flight (ISH), by Errigal Flight (ISH). Owner/Bred by Francis Sheeran, Co. Laois. Rider: Jason Higgins

7 Year Old Final:

1st Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Clover Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Margaret Griffin, Co. Galway. Rider: Damien Griffin

2nd KMR Benzini (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Morgangold Major (ZWEI) out of Benzini Belle (ISH), by Colonel Godfrey (TB). Bred by Carol A McLaughlin. Owner: Aoife Rafferty. Rider: Cormac Rafferty

3rd Belfields Captain (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Belfields Pride (ISH), by Tremblant (TB). Owner/Bred by Patrick Prendergast, Co. Mayo. Rider: Gabriel Slattery

4th Kilcannon Cavaquin (ISH) – 2008 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Clear Cavalier (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Tony Loughnane, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Mary Bolger. Rider: Jason Higgins

5th Highly Efficient (ISH) – 2008 mare by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Derha Fort (ISH), by Coolcaum Hill (ID). Bred by Senan Canny, Co. Clare. Owner: Amanda Kirwan. Rider: Tholm Keane

6th Good Lux Lucy (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by George Hill, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Peter O’Toole. Rider: Daniela O’Toole

The funding for the scheme came from the additional €600,000 allocated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to Horse Sport Ireland, announced by Minister Simon Coveney in the 2015 budget.

Following public advertisements, applications for 68 projects were received, seeking prize money allocations of in excess of €730,000. Following an adjudication process, 11 projects have been chosen for funding. A full list of the successful projects is below.

HSI Finance Committee Chairman James Kennedy said that it was very positive that so many project applications had been received but unfortunately it meant that difficult decisions had to be made.

“It’s encouraging to see so many applications, and it shows that people in the industry have great ideas to develop the sector.

“We are very pleased that Minister Coveney provided the sector with this extra funding. This allowed HSI to have a fund like this as well as setting up an International Marketing Division and funding a number of other competitions in line with the recommendations of the industry Strategic Plan ‘Reaching New Heights’,” he said.

“I am confident that the Minister will see positive impact from these projects in 2015,” he added.

Innovation Fund – Prize money Projects announced by Horse Sport Ireland

Listed in alphabetical order

Ballina Agricultural Show (3 year old sport horse futurity competition) Prize Money Allocation €2,000

Connemara Pony Breeders Society (Connemara Pony Performance Mare Championship) Prize Money Allocation €5,000

Dunmanway Show (All Ireland Young Show Person Championship) Prize Money Allocation €1,500

Eventing Ireland (Eventing Ireland National Championships) Prize Money Allocation €20,000

Millstreet Equestrian Services (Pony Owners Charity Show /Millstreet International Pony and Young Rider show 2015) Prize Money Allocation €20,000

Mullingar International Horse Show (Bet Showjumping Live) Prize Money Allocation €20,000

Oughterard Show Society (Irish Draught All Ireland Performance Championship) Prize Money Allocation €9,000

Royal Dublin Society (Connemara Performance Nations Cup) Prize Money Allocation €4,400

Tattersalls International Horse Trials (CCI YH 1*) Prize Money Allocation €7,000

Traditional Irish Horse Association (TIHA Hunter Equitation Class at Limerick Show) Prize Money Allocation €4,500

Waterford Sport Horse Breeders Group (Breeder to Buyer Competition) Prize Money Allocation €4,500

Total Prize Money Allocation €97,900

The evening’s feature speed competition saw the 27 year-old US-based rider claim one of 13 clear rounds in the competition aboard the Spruce Meadows-owned 11 year-old chestnut gelding Quiz. However, though the same horse had delivered victory for Kenny at Wellington just last month, this time he was edged narrowly out of the top spot by in-form American rider Andrew Ramsay on the Dutch-bred Welfare.

Meanwhile, in the Under 25 Grand Prix Semi-Final at Wellington’s Palm Beach Equestrian Centre, Ireland’s 22 year-old Stephen Moore went head-to-head with Germany’s Laurenz Buhl in a tie-breaking jump-off. The two were the only competitors from a starting field of 34 to clear the challenging track set by Irish course designer Alan Wade.

First to go, Buhl and River Dance Semilly completed the short course in a fast time of 45.67 seconds, but dropped a rail at the final fence that left the win in the balance. Moore tried for a clear round, but also had a rail on the course with Fantasy. His time was slower at 45.78 seconds, to put the pair in second place.

Horse Sport Ireland also operates the Irish Sport Horse Studbook.

The McCann family of Hartwell Stud in Co Kildare, who bred and owned the world-renowned show jumping sire, agreed to have DNA samples taken from the horse, who died last September at the age of 29.

They now have two Cruising clones – Cruising Arish and Cruising Encore.

It is understood to be the first time a horse has been cloned in Ireland.

Horse Sport Ireland CEO Damian McDonald said that the Sport Horse sector has always embraced the use of science to breed better horses. Techniques such as Artificial Insemination and latterly, Embryo Transfer, are in wide use in the sport horse sector.

“The international Governing Body, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), allow clones to compete and we altered the rules of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook in recent years to permit the registration of clones,” he said.

“Cloning won’t be something everyone will embrace but it is another option for breeders and Cruising’s genetics are traditionally Irish, which is important to a cohort of breeders,” he concluded.

Cruising, who jumped on numerous Nations’ Cups for Ireland and finished second in the 1999 World Cup final, sired many famous show jumpers and eventers, including Flexible, Mo Chroí, Mr Medicott and Mr Cruise Control.

New for this year: HSI has provided the option to stallion owners to complete the veterinary phase of the stallion selection process in advance of the inspections at Cavan. These examinations will take place at four designated clinics on the following dates:

Tullyraine Equine Clinic, 37 Quarry Road, Banbridge, Co. Down            Wednesday 4th February 2015
Ned O’Flynn Equine Clinic, Oranmore, Galway                                            Thursday 5th February 2015
Tower Equine Hospital, Caherlag, Glanmire, Co. Cork                               Tuesday 10th February 2015
Troytown Grey Abbey Equine Hospital, Green Road, Kildare                    Thursday 12th February 2015

Further details are included on the application form which must be completed and returned before the closing date of 30th January 2015.

CLICK HERE for the 2015 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Stallion Application Form

CLICK HERE for the 2015 Irish Draught Horse Studbook Stallion Application Form

CLICK HERE for the 2015 Stallion Application Veterinary Form

- See more at: http://www.horsesportireland.ie/hsi-stallion-selections-2015/

We will be carrying out essential maintenance to the website during the break, however should anyone need to contact us, please email info@equestriannewsni.co.uk we would hope to follow up with any requests as soon as we open again.

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and we look forward to bringing you news, results, photographs and classifieds in the New Year.

Kindest Regards,

The Equestrian News Team

The hospital is located within the grounds of the old Greenmount Stud and the facility has been reinvigorated to create a centre of excellence for equine care. Offering a wide range of services including neo-natal critical care, lameness/poor performance investigations, reproductive services and with a fully equipped surgical facility we will be able to cater for your horse’s every need.

Greenmount Equine Hospital is headed up by Donncha Houlihan MVB MRCVS and Paul Houlihan MVB MRCVS. Both brothers are originally from Birdhill, Co. Tipperary and look forward to offering their combined experience to owners, trainers and breeders in the surrounding areas.

Donncha Houlihan commented “We are delighted to have the opportunity to return home and set up a dedicated equine veterinary facility in a location such as Greenmount Park which is steeped in equine history and so close to Limerick Racecourse. We are looking forward to welcoming Lady Harrington to officially launch the hospital. We would also like to extend an open invitation to anybody wishing to receive a tour of our new facility on the day and afterwards to join us in a toast to the winner of the Annual Greenmount Equine Hospital Bumper”.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact the office.

Greenmount Equine Hospital, Greenmount Park, Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
Office: 061 513777 / 087 994 7682 Email: greenmountequinehospital@gmail.com
Website: www.greenmountequinehospital.ie

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