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16th February Kildare International
23rd February Cavan
1st March Kill International
2nd March Ravensdale Lodge
8th March Wexford Equestrian
9th March Killossery
15th March Portmore
16th March Claremorris
17th March Ballinamona
23rd March Cavan
30th March Kernan’s
30th March Maryville
6th April Barnadown
12th April Mullingar
13th April Clare Equestrian
19th April Warrington
20th April Coilog

The evening is open to everyone and is free to attend. Doors open at 6:30 and the demo will start at 7pm. The address for Portmore Equestrian Centre is 1 Georges Island Road, Aghalee, Lurgan, BT67 0DW. For further information please contact Rachel McGuigan on 07748338279 or email Rachel.mcguigan@dardni.gov.uk or Lorna Johnston PRO of the Irish Draught Horse Society Ltd of Northern Ireland on 07748140140.

To book your place, register your name via text on 07748338279 or email Rachel.mcguigan@dardni.gov.uk

Both athletes produced an excellent display in the fencing to score 31 victories and 21 defeats for 910 pentathlon points and a share of third place on the leader board.

They then moved on to the swim, where Bailey posted a fantastic 100m split of sub 55 seconds to claim third place in the pool. The time for the pair of 2:01.71 gave them 1340 pentathlon points and kept them in third spot heading to the riding event. Coyle, riding “Mo”, knocked one rail while Bailey went clear on “Leap” and their points score of 1116 was enough for second place in the riding event. A zero score for the Russian team saw the Irish move up the leader board to second place before the final run/shoot event.

Hungary started the handicapped race in first place with Ireland following at 18 seconds and the Chinese team in third. A nervy start from Coyle saw her spend 22 seconds on the range for the first shoot series. Strong running kept the Chinese team distant coming into the range for the second shoot. Another uncharacteristically anxious shoot from Coyle meant the gap to the chasing pack closed a little but she kept a decent gap over the last 800m to the change over.

Bailey, showing no signs of nerves, cleared his first shoot series in 9.4 seconds and his second in 11.7, ensuring the challengers kept their distance and the Irish athlete powered home to claim the Silver medal behind the Hungarian team in Gold with the Ukraine overhauling China to take the bronze.

Bailey and Coyle had both competed in the individual events in the preceding days, finishing 15th and 25th respectively. Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe also competed in the men’s event, finishing 16th. The team will miss World Cup 2 in Rio and return to training in Ireland to prepare for their next competition; World Cup 3 in China.

Colin McClelland, Horse Sport Ireland

HSI are delighed to announce the following dates and venues.

For further information, please refer to HSI website CLICK HERE

INTRODUCTION TO COACHING – €80
18th February 2013 – Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
9th April 2013 – Kennedys Dohyle House Stud, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
13th May 2013 – Tubberbride Riding Centre, Collooney, Co. Sligo

LEVEL 1 – APPRENTICE COACH – €400
11th & 12th March 2013 – Spruce Lodge Training Facility, Co. Wicklow
22nd & 23rd April 2013 – Kennedys Dohyle House Stud, Co. Limerick

* These are the first 2 dates of a 4 day course

LEVEL 2 – COACH – €850 
Day 1: 25th March 2013 – Spruce Lodge Training Facility, Co. Wicklow
Day 2: 26th March 2013 – Spruce Lodge Training Facility, Co. Wicklow
Day 3: 27th March 2013 – Grange Farm, Drumlargan, Kilcock, Co. Meath
* Further dates to be confirmed

To register your interest or for further information on any courses, please contact Catherine Farrell in the HSI Coaching Department on: Tel: 00353 45 854512          00353 45 854512
Email: cfarrell@horsesportireland.ie