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Three Irish Teams Confirmed for European Championships

News Desk — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:18:49 +0000

THE following teams have been confirmed by Horse Sport Ireland for the European Championships to be held in Herning, Denmark from August 19-25.

SHOW JUMPING

Shane Breen – Balloon
Shane Sweetnam – Amaretto Darco
Billy Twomey – Diaghilev
Conor Swail – Lansdowne

Travelling Reserve
Cameron Hanley – Antello Z

Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine

DRESSAGE

Dane Rawlins – Sydney
Roland Tong – Pompidou
Chef d’Equipe – Robert McCormick

PARA EQUESTRIAN

James Dwyer – Orlando, Grade IV
Rosemary Gaffney – Ustero, Grade IV
Helen Kearney – Mister Cool, Grade 1a
Kate Kerr-Horan – Arlande, Grade II
Chef d’Equipe – Dara Kearney

Note from Horse Sport Ireland

Abbott Called up for European Championships at Malmo

News Desk — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:11:13 +0000

HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed that Clare Abbott and Euro Prince (Owned by Dr Cormac McKay & Dr John McKay) have been drafted into the squad for the European Eventing Championships in Malmo Sweden from August 29th to Sept 1st.

The combination have been called up to replace Aoife Clark and Master Crusoe.

Ireland’s Eventing High Performance Manager Nick Turner explained: “As previously outlined, Master Crusoe had been suffering from a foot abscess. While he is now almost over the problem the timeframe to get the horse properly fit for the Championships is just too tight.

“Obviously it is a blow to lose such a brilliant combination, however it provides a great opportunity for Clare and Euro Prince who are a very exciting up and coming combination,” he said.

Nick Turner also confirmed Michael Ryan with Tom and Carol Henry’s Ballylynch Skyport as the reserve combination.

The squad in full is:
Clare Abbott/Euro Prince (owned by Dr Cormac McKay & Dr John McKay)

Sarah Ennis/Sugar Brown Babe (owned by Miriam Cunning)

Joseph Murphy/Electric Cruise (owned by Noel Good & Jill Andrews & Annette O’Callaghan & Michelle Nelson) or Sportsfield Othello (owned by Jill Andrews & FFS Syndicate)

Austin O Connor/Ringwood Mississippi (owned by Kate Jarvey)

Elizabeth Power/September Bliss (owned by Margaret Power & Robert Power)

Sam Watson/Horseware Bushman (owned by John Watson, Julia Watson & Tom MacGuinness)

Reserve: Michael Ryan/Ballylynch Skyport (owned by Tom and Carol Henry & Sheila Foley)

Note from Horse Sport Ireland

HSI Announces Euro Show Jumping Championship Names for Young Riders, Juniors and Children

News Desk — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 07:15:47 +0000

COMMANDANT John Ledingham, HSI team manager, coach and Chef d’Equipe, tonight (Friday) announced the following teams for the up-coming European Championships for Children, Juniors and Young Riders at Vejer De La Frontera in Spain, which take place from the 16th to the 21st of July 2013.

The names of horses and riders are:

YOUNG RIDER
Mark Murphy Co. Louth (DOB: 22/06/1994) – Cruisings Micky Finn – Owner: Brendan Murphy/Horseware

JUNIORS
Bertram Allen Co. Wexford (DOB: 01/08/1995) – Molly Malone – Owner: Ballywalter Farms
Michael Duffy Co. Mayo (DOB: 28/10/1996) – Murchu – Owner: John Murphy
Jeremy Sweetnam Co. Cork (DOB: 12/12/1995) – Unique – Owner: Marie Sweetnam
Tom Foley Co. Clare (DOB: 08/03/1996) – Paddy Fly – Owner: Carmel King

CHILDREN ON HORSES
Jessica Kuehnle Co. Laois (DOB: 21/02/1999) – Baby Guinness – Owner: Ashford Farm
Jack Ryan Co. Kilkenny (DOB: 10/09/2001) – Sandballin – Owner: Marguerite Ryan
Jenifer Rea Co. Cork (DOB: 23/07/2000) – Brecht Van De Romstee – Owner: Deirdre Bourns
Jessica Harty Co. Waterford (DOB: 19/03/1999) – Young Limerick – Owner: Helen Harty
Conor McMahon Co. Clare (DOB: 17/08/1999) – Simply Be – Owner: Deirdre Bourns

Non Travelling Reserve Children on Horses
Emily Larkin Co. Meath (DOB: 02/07/2000) – Flexing – Owner: Lloyd and Claudia Thorsrud