Falsterbo, Sweden – July 11, 2024 – On Thursday the international riders entered the jumping arena at the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* for the first time this year. First out was the €28,300 Trikem Qualifier CSIO 5*, a 1.50m jumping which was won by the Irish Darragh Kenny (IRL) and his […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) won Saturday’s $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, leading a determined starting competition of 40 of the world’s best riders to take the coveted prize. Twelve of those athletes advanced to the second round, but […]
Aachen, Germany – July 04, 2024 – The last time the “The Soldier’s Song”, the Irish national anthem, was played over the Holy Grass at the Soers was in 2010. Today, the time had come again. The show-jumpers from the green island were victorious in the €900,000 Mercedes-Benz […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 30, 2024 — In an exrtraordinary course of events on Sunday during the Pan-American Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows, the $62,500 West Canadian Cup, presented by WCD ended in a tie between Mexico’s Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) with Martialis, and Ireland’s […]
Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 28, 2024 – Christian Coyle (IRL) rode Ma Pomme de Tamerville to the win in the $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic, Friday’s featured class at the 55th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS), Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms and Presented by Sea Shore Stables. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2024 – A delighted David O’Brien (IRL) put on a show for his family today, with the Irishman triumphing in the 1.50m Mission:Possible competition under the grey skies that have so far dominated this summer season. O’Brien, who is originally from […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – June 20, 2024 – International competition during the HITS-on-the-Hudson Jumper Special at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, heated up with the $31,020 Welcome CSI 2*, presented by Great American Insurance Group, on June 20, 2024. The highlight class of the day […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands — June 20, 2024 — Daniel Coyle has won the €30,000 Port of Rotterdam Prize CSIO 5*. The Irish, a former winner of the Grand Prix of Rotterdam, gave it his all to secure victory in Thursday’s final competition. Coyle, winner of the 2022 Grand […]
Dublin, Ireland – June 20, 2024 –In recognition of the expert and vital work that grooms provide to the horse industry and equestrian sport, Cian O’Connor’s (IRL) Karlswood will sponsor a €10,000 competition for International Grooms at RDS Dublin Horse Show / CSIO 5*. The RDS is delighted […]
Dublin, Ireland – June 20, 2024 – Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to nominate the athlete/horse combinations for consideration by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) to represent Team Ireland in Show Jumping at the Paris Olympic Games. Show Jumping High Performance Director Michael Blake has chosen to […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — June 14, 2024 — Ireland’s Robert Blanchette (IRL) struck gold twice last week at the Spruce Meadows’ National CSI 5*, topping the leaderboard in both the Coril Holdings – 1.45m and the Mercer Cup 1.40m competitions on the All Canada Ring. His […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – June 16, 2024 – A beautiful sunny morning set the stage for the $30,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix, the final feature event of the first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Summer Series. Twenty-five top horse-and-rider combinations competed, but it was Paul […]
Stillwater, New York, USA – June 15, 2024 – Two of the highlight classes of the week at the Saratoga Classic I Horse Show were held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at White Hollow Farm. Christian Coyle (IRL) and his own Ma Pomme de Tamerville won the $25,000 […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta — June 15, 2024 — Besides the RBC Grand Prix CSI 5*, another thrilling class provided much excitement on Saturday at Spruce Meadows. In the end, Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Farrel flew to first in Saturday’s 1.45-1.50m Apex Cup CSI 5*, presented by Brookfield Residential. […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 14, 2024 –The teams have been confirmed for the fourth and last leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ 2024 series which takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in ten days time, and for Belgium, France and Great Britain the pressure will […]
Upperville, Virginia – June 08, 2024 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) was alone on the podium following Saturday’s $30,000 American Standard Grand Prix at the 171st Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS Equestrian™, having captured the top three placings in the class of 27 entries. He finished […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 09, 2024 – Ireland’s Kevin Mealiff (IRL) closed out ESP June II with an impressive victory in the $25,000 Parlanti Grand Prix. The week’s main event featured 21 horse-and-rider combinations competing on the Derby Field on a course designed by Héctor J Loyola (PUR). Mealiff […]
La Baule, France – June 08, 2024 – The eagerly awaited €56,800 Pays de la Loire Region Derby CSIO 5*, held every Saturday at the Jumping International de La Baule—Officiel de France, was won by Ireland for the third year running. World No.9 Shane Sweetnam beat the Swiss rider and world no. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 06, 2024 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) took first place in the 1.45m $7,500 Mission:Possible CSI 5* – 1.45m CSI 5*, the first of our two CSI 5* competitions on the All Canada Ring on Thursday, after beating a whopping 95 […]
Cannes, France – June 07, 2024 – Opening the first day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes in style, late to go of Richard Howley (IRL) and Petitfour vd Wareslage claimed the win in the 1.45m GCTV Speed Class. Set against the stunning backdrop of the […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – June 01, 2024 – James Chawke (IRL) admits, he doesn’t know so much about Liaraldra. He learned Sunday that the 8-year-old Royal Dutch Sport Horse – Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) mare can most definitely win. One of the last to jump in the Tbird […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 02, 2024 – Closing out ESP June I with an impressive victory in the $25,000 Arion Sellier Grand Prix was Ireland’s Cormac Hanley (IRL). The main event of the week featured 24 horse-and-rider combinations, battling it out on the Derby Field along a track designed […]
Langley, British Columbia, Canada — June 01, 2024 —Heading into the Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park, James Chawke (IRL) had never before won an international competition at the four-star level. He’s now won two—with two different horses. After capturing Thursday’s CSI 4* 1.45m speed competition with […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2024 – With one horse-and-rider combination remaining in the $31,100 Qualifier CSI 4* – 1.45m at Thunderbird Show Park, it appeared as if Nayel Nassar (EGY) would lead another victory lap aboard Ivory TCS, who had won the Winning Round CSI […]
Devon, Pennsylvania – May 29, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) takes the win for the second night in a row, this time in the $38,700 Main Line Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* with Vlock Show Stables’ Chic Chic. Kenny and the Westphalian stallion by Comme Il Faut crossed the timers […]
Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – May 28, 2024 – For the first time in his career, Darragh Kenny (IRL) entered the Dixon Oval and emerged victorious with Serendepety in the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4* under the lights. Kenny, riding for Ireland, piloted the nine-year-old Oakland […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – May 25, 2024 – During the penultimate day of competition on May 25 for the first week of the Hits-on-The-Hudson series, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as spectators and exhibitors alike prepared for the first Saturday grand prix. After a successful start to the […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 25, 2024 – The fourth week of the Tryon Spring Series was marked by the first FEI competition of the season at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), highlighted by the $62,000 Earl Scruggs Music Festival Grand Prix CSI […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 24, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) has always felt at home at Thunderbird Show Park. The County Down native was based out of Ontario when working his first North American job at Lothlorien Farm, and he’s made winning a habit over the […]
Wiesbaden, Germany – May 19, 2024 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Calais stole the spotlight on Sunday at the 2024 edition of the Longines PfingstTurnier – Wiesbaden CSI 4*, claiming victory in the feature class of the day, the €56,800 Minister President of Hessen Prize CSI 4* […]
