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William Fox-Pitt Returns to World Eventing Number One Slot

William Fox-Pitt Returns to World Eventing Number One Slot

| June 11, 2015

William Fox-Pitt (GBR), the multiple Olympic, World and European medallist, is back as world Eventing number one after victory in last month’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™. He had held on to the world number one slot for a year until last month, when Michael Jung (GER), who became the first [...]

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Berney Bros To Sponsor Eventing Ireland National Championships CNC1* Class

Berney Bros To Sponsor Eventing Ireland National Championships CNC1* Class

| June 4, 2015

Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Berney Bros. Saddlery, one of the world’s most respected producers of saddles and quality tack, is to sponsor the National Championships CNC1* Class, taking place at Ballindenisk from the 11-12 of July. The winner of the CNC1* Class will be presented with a Berney Bros. Grand Prix Saddle [...]

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Mill Yard Enjoy Jump Challenge Success

Mill Yard Enjoy Jump Challenge Success

| June 2, 2015

Sunday 17th May saw another great turnout for the second round of the Jump Challenge League 2015 at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. With a combination of showjumping, working hunter and cross country fences providing an enjoyable course with a few challenges which everyone rode very well. Mill Yard would like to thank everyone who [...]

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Kitty King Takes Top Honours at Tattersalls International Horse Trials

Kitty King Takes Top Honours at Tattersalls International Horse Trials

| June 1, 2015

Great Britain’s Kitty King with Ceylor LAN wins The Irish Field CCI3* and Mark Todd and NZB Campino land the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN take top honours at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & [...]

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Austin O’Connor Best of the Irish In Tattersalls Three Star Class

Austin O’Connor Best of the Irish In Tattersalls Three Star Class

| May 31, 2015

AUSTIN O’Connor was best of the Irish in the The Irish Field CCI3* class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials today (Sunday), finishing in sixth place on his dressage score of 50.00 with the Irish Sport Horse Kilpatrick Knight. Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN took top honours in the 10th Anniversary of the event, [...]

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The George Mernagh Memorial Fund Bursary Winners 2015

The George Mernagh Memorial Fund Bursary Winners 2015

| May 29, 2015

On Wednesday evening, May 27th at the Welcome Reception for the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country, the three recipients of the 2015 George Mernagh Memorial Fund Bursaries were announced and presented by Event Director Jean Mitchell and Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director Roger Casey. The winners will each receive a bursary worth €5,000.  The charitable company, [...]

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Ben Maher Interview on Forthcoming Season and Hopes for Rio

Ben Maher Interview on Forthcoming Season and Hopes for Rio

| May 26, 2015

Ben Maher gives a few minutes of his time while at the Royal Windsor Horse Show to share his hopes for the Season and thoughts about which horses to take to Rio next year.

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National Grand Prix league rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge

National Grand Prix league rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge

| May 20, 2015

Week ending 17th May, results and report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The National Grand Prix league bandwagon rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge over the course of next weekend from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. There are nineteen exciting classes scheduled for the two arenas over the course of the three days with [...]

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Ennis Claims Second Place at Chatsworth

Ennis Claims Second Place at Chatsworth

| May 19, 2015

MEATH’S Sarah Ennis missed out on victory at the three-star CIC event at Chatsworth in England on Sunday by just one penalty point. Written by Colin McClellad Chasing two-time Chatsworth winner, Britain’s Pippa Funnell, Ennis and the Irish Sport Horse Horseware Stellor Rebound were faster across country but had ground to make up on the [...]

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Zara Phillips Interview From Royal Windsor Horse Show

Zara Phillips Interview From Royal Windsor Horse Show

| May 19, 2015

Zara Phillips recently interviewed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, reflects on an eventful few weeks with her horse High Kingdom and looks ahead to the rest of the eventing season.

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Bucas Named as Official Rug Supplier For National Championships

Bucas Named as Official Rug Supplier For National Championships

| May 18, 2015

Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Bucas will be our official rug supplier for our inaugural National Championships, being held at Ballindenisk, Watergrasshill from 11-12 July.   The top four winners in all 14 classes will each be presented with a Bucas Cooler Rug, total value €3,500.   Bucas is the name which is [...]

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Route Hunt Hunter Trials at Maddybenny

Route Hunt Hunter Trials at Maddybenny

| May 15, 2015

Maddybenny Riding Centre Portrush was the venue for Hunter Trials run by The Route Hunt on Sunday 26th April 2015. The temperature on the day was low but the forecasted rain held off  which was a relief for all. In the 75cm class there were 26  competitors, 28  in the 85 cm class  9 in [...]

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World Leading Riders Among Record Entries at Tatts 2015

World Leading Riders Among Record Entries at Tatts 2015

| May 14, 2015

Twelve Nations and 364 Entries at the 10th Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland Entries are at an all-time record for the upcoming Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland taking place from May 27th – 31st. Twelve Nations will be represented amongst the [...]

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TopSpec to Sponsor Eventing Ireland Amateur Leagues

TopSpec to Sponsor Eventing Ireland Amateur Leagues

| May 12, 2015

TopSpec – well known for their range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feeds – is to sponsor Eventing Ireland’s Amateur Leagues this season. The amateurs have three classes to compete in at events including EI90A, EI100A and CNC1*A. To fall into amateur qualification, competitors must be at least 18-years-old and currently not use [...]

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Fox-Pitt rides Chilli Morning into the record books at Badminton

Fox-Pitt rides Chilli Morning into the record books at Badminton

| May 11, 2015

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) re-wrote the record books when he became the first rider in history to win a CCI4* on a stallion, jumping a magnificent clear round in today’s final phase on Christopher Stone’s Chilli Morning to capture the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015. Written by Kate Green The [...]

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