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Happy Campers at Lessans Riding Stables

Happy Campers at Lessans Riding Stables

| September 2, 2014

A fantastic annual ‘Adult Camp’ was held last weekend at Lessans Riding Stables, Saintfield, with craic, cameraderie and, of course, a bit of hard work too. Comprising three days of instruction and competition, the camp attracted many new faces as well as yard regulars and some very welcome blasts from the past; allowing those who are [...]

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Mill Yard Present Brian Kerr Memorial Cup

Mill Yard Present Brian Kerr Memorial Cup

| September 2, 2014

The Mini League Showjumping at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, finished with a great nights jumping on Friday 29th August. The next events coming up at Mill Yard are Autumn Dressage For All League, Saturdays 4th, 11th and 18th October, Halloween Showjumping on Saturday 25th October and Autumn Working Hunter For All League, Saturdays [...]

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A World Class Field Set To Battle for the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Title

A World Class Field Set To Battle for the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Title

| September 2, 2014

Coming hot on the heels of the 2014 World Equestrian Games, this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials looks set to be an international affair, with some of the World’s leading riders descending on the Lincolnshire town of Stamford for what is considered by many to be Eventing’s greatest challenge.

100 horses from 11 nations spanning [...]

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Brian Morrison Claims Equest Pramox CNC2* Series

Brian Morrison Claims Equest Pramox CNC2* Series

| September 2, 2014

The final leg of the Equest Pramox CNC2* series concluded at Annaharvey on 17 August.   With two combinations having 10 points after the final leg, it was Brian Morrison on Cloonacauneen Black Beauty whose better cross country results pushed Elizabeth Power on Soladoun into second place.   Sixty-one combinations took part in the series, [...]

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Sandra Auffarth takes Germany to the top of the world

Sandra Auffarth takes Germany to the top of the world

| September 1, 2014

German riders gave a master class in Jumping at the finale of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ Eventing competition to give Germany the full set of titles: Olympic, European and now World team gold medals, with Sandra Auffarth also taking individual gold. Written by By Kate Green All four riders – Sandra Auffarth, Michael Jung, [...]

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Broderick Crowned Irish National Show Jumping Champion

Broderick Crowned Irish National Show Jumping Champion

| September 1, 2014

Tipperary’s Greg Broderick has been crowned “Irish National Show Jumping Champion” for the very first time, having topped the Premier Series league table following Sunday’s final round at Coilog Equestrian Centre in Co Kildare. Written by Brian Hennessy Victories in the eight round, €80,000 series at Cork and Tattersalls, along with runner-up finishes at Balmoral [...]

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Babington Wins Bridgehamptons World Cup Event for Ireland

Babington Wins Bridgehamptons World Cup Event for Ireland

| September 1, 2014

IRISH RIDERS DOMINATE AT BRIDGEHAMPTON’S WORLD CUP EVENT Kevin Babington of Ireland guided the young mare Shorapur to the fastest fault-free jump-off time (39.16 seconds) to claim the $250,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix, presented by Land Rover, in an exciting climax to the 39th Annual Hampton Classic. Meanwhile Offaly’s Darragh Kenny and Picolo walked away with [...]

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Tragedy for Harry Meade at World Equestrian Games

Tragedy for Harry Meade at World Equestrian Games

| September 1, 2014

Team silver provided mixed emotions with the loss of Wild Lone ridden by Harry Meade following cross country phase on Saturday.  After jumping a clear round with 26.4 time penalties, he was  in 24th place crossing the finish line. Click here for an audio interview with Harry “What I can say is that the team [...]

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It’s a ‘Smokey’ Training Show at Connell Hill

It’s a ‘Smokey’ Training Show at Connell Hill

| September 1, 2014

It was a lovely summer night as Connell Hills’ Training Show got under way with competitors arriving in full flight ready to take their challenges availing of the fabulous surface in both the outdoor warm up arena and then the super indoor arena.  This in turn saw novice horses gaining confidence and some excellent rounds of [...]

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Land Rover Video of Eventing Day One at WEG

Land Rover Video of Eventing Day One at WEG

| August 29, 2014

Enjoy this video put together by Land Rover, official sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesTM 2014 in Normandy.  It offers a behind the scenes look at day one of the eventing competition with a few familiar faces.

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Chilli Morning and Fox-Pitt turn up the heat in WEG

Chilli Morning and Fox-Pitt turn up the heat in WEG

| August 29, 2014

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) has given the British team a massive morale boost after the first day of the Eventing competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, where the Dressage phase is taking place below the chateau at Haras du Pin deep in the Normandy countryside. Written by By Kate Green Fox-Pitt and [...]

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Yamamah flies to gold for Sheikh Hamdan

Yamamah flies to gold for Sheikh Hamdan

| August 29, 2014

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (UAE) and the outstanding mare Yamamah, means “little dove” in Arabic, led from the start to finish to win the individual gold medal at a challenging Endurance competition in Sartilly at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 to take over the world title from his father, Sheikh Mohammed. [...]

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Ireland Eventing Team in Seventh after First Day at WEG

Ireland Eventing Team in Seventh after First Day at WEG

| August 29, 2014

AFTER the first day of Eventing at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, Ireland is lying seventh of 16 teams.  Britain’s William Fox-Pitt was the day’s leader on 37.5 penalties with Chilli Morning.  Leading the Irish after the initial day of dressage is Sarah Ennis with Horseware Stellor Rebound in tenth place on 48.5 penalties, with fellow [...]

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Anticipation builds for a bumper Eventing competition

Anticipation builds for a bumper Eventing competition

| August 28, 2014

The stage is set for a truly memorable Eventing competition at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy at the historic venue of Haras du Pin, where the first horse inspection took place this afternoon against the magnificent backdrop of the chateau built by Louis XlV. Written by By Kate Green A record 91 horses [...]

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Dubarry Announces New Sponsorship Deal for Irish WEG Eventing Squad

Dubarry Announces New Sponsorship Deal for Irish WEG Eventing Squad

| August 28, 2014

DUBARRY of Ireland have just announced a new partnership with Horse Sport Ireland. The sponsorship deal will see the Irish eventing squad wearing Dubarry of Ireland signature tweed clothing, footwear and accessories for both the European Championships and during the current World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014. Junior, pony and young riders’ team members are also [...]

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