Tag: Paul O’Shea

Paul O’Shea & Spy Spring to the Top in the $100,000 Dutta Corporation Grand Prix CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, United States – March 15, 2025 – Five weeks of hunter and jumper competition at Terranova Equestrian Center concluded this week with the $100,000 Dutta Corporation Grand Prix CSI 2*. It was a battle between 32 horse and rider combinations on Saturday afternoon. The Split Rock […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’T Voorhof Save the Best for Last in the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 08, 2024 – The WEC Grand Arena sparkled with holiday spirit on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* took center stage during the WEC Winter Wonderland, presented by AdventHealth. A packed house of enthusiastic […]

Paul O’Shea Powers Past the Competition in the $63,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 05, 2024 – International competition is in full swing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during Week I of the 2024 December Show Series. On Thursday afternoon, 61 horse-and-rider combinations from 17 nations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena, all vying for the […]

One-Two Finish as Katie Dinan Dominates the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York, USA – August 02, 2024 – While the morning of Friday started with the U.S. Jumping Team clinching the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, previously shortlisted U.S. athlete Katie Dinan (USA) was achieving success on the international show jumping stage at […]

A Day of Firsts for Joseph Bluman & President van de Oostdijkhoeve in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 30, 2024 – The $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup was the feature class in the Hits Hudson Valley Grand Prix Stadium on Thursday, May 30th, during Hits-on-the-Hudson II in Saugerties, New York. It was Colombian amateur rider Joseph Bluman (COL) and President […]

Paul O’Shea Defends His Title in the $125,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by The Kincade Group

North Salem, New York, USA – May 12, 2024 – After clinching the win in the $125,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by The Kincade Group in 2023, Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald Van’t Voorhof successfully defended their title at the 2024 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, posting the […]

One-Two for the Irish! David O’Brien Lightning Quick in the $32,000 BrainJuice Two-Phase CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 11, 2024 – Ireland’s David O’Brien opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, with a win in the $32,000 BrainJuice CSI3* 1.45m riding Estoril Delle Roane on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Victorious in the $214,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 03, 2024 – The Irish flag flew for Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof after they won the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village Saturday afternoon during Week 4 of the Winter Equestrian […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun Set the Pace in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, USA – January 25, 2024 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) returned to TerraNova Equestrian Center in Sarasota, Florida, featuring a CSI2* rating and the second year of the $300,000 Championship Series. Thursday’s competition was highlighted by the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*. In […]

Paul O’Shea & Hellcat Back in Winning Form in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – Down to the wire, Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Hellcat picked up the win in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3* 1.45m on Thursday during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Show jumping competition returned to the derby field […]

Paul O’Shea Trots & Pats His Way to Victory in the $76,000 Meadow Grove Farm Grand Prix CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2023 – Paul O’Shea (IRL) just recently retook the ride on Hellcat, a mare owned by Eye Candy LLC. Though the mare was tricky to get right in his time with the ride beforehand, he seems to have really mastered exactly what […]

Riders & Horses for the Major League Show Jumping – American Gold Cup CSI 5* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 14, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at Flintfields Horse Park this week with the running of the fifth leg of the 2023 Major League Show Jumping, highlighted by the American Gold Cup CSI 5* next Sunday. McLain Ward (USA), Kent Farrington (USA), […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun “Shoot” towards Victory in the $39,000 Winning Round CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 27, 2023 – In a jump-off field of ten, it’s almost a given there will be an Irish rider somewhere in the mix. Saturday afternoon was no exception at tbird’s Major League Show Jumping Canadian Premier CSI 5* & CSI 2*.  FEI […]

Only Three Points Behind! Team Eye Candy Wins to Force Thrilling Decision at Season Finale!

Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Team Eye Candy sits where they need to be ahead of next week’s Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Final at Desert International Horse Park. While they are not leading into the championship like in 2021, they are only three […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun are Lightning Fast to Win $37,000 FreeJump Qualifier CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 14, 2022 – The $37,000 FreeJump Qualifier CSI 3* was the feature jumper event on Thursday of ESP Spring II as FEI competitors prepare for the weekend’s $140,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*. Held on the expansive grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village, the class showcased a […]

Paul O’Shea & Chancelloress Do What it Takes to Win $140,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2022 – Competition for “Saturday Night Lights” during week 11, sponsored by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was packed with action during the circuit’s penultimate week. While hunter riders had the opportunity to take center […]

Déjà Vu for Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro in $406,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2022 – Irish Olympian Bertram Allen (IRL) made history at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as he scored back-to-back grand prix victories on the same two weeks he had also won in 2021. A two-time winner of WEF 6’s IDA Development […]

Her Name is Bond! Ashlee Bond! Bond & Donatello are the Super Heroes in $3,330,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* at Otomí

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 30, 2021 – “It makes me cautiously optimistic that it’s going to go better,” said Ashlee Bond (ISR) of how a disappointing day on Friday mentally led her to redemption in the $3,330,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, […]

Samuel Parot & Koblenz van de Vinusakker are Victorious in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina – October 07, 2021 – Samuel Parot (CHI) and Koblenz van de Vinusakker collected top honors in Thursday’s $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* during Tryon Fall 3 at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), stopping the jump-off timers in 40.766 seconds. Sixty horse-and-rider […]

Brianne Goutal & Viva Colombia are the Best in $230,000 American Gold Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – Sept. 18, 2021 – The celebration of the 51st Anniversary of the American Gold Cup took place Saturday, September 18, the pinnacle event to 12 weeks of show jumping competition in Traverse City. Returning for the second year in a row, the most thrilling […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Come Up Big in $75,000 BFL Winning Round CSI 5*

Toronto, Canada – August 22, 2021 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace claimed the win in the $75,000 1.45m BFL Winning Round CSI 5* last Sunday during the third leg of Major League Show Jumping at Angelstone Tournaments in Rockwood, Toronto, Canada. The top […]

Margie Engle & Royce Race to Win $137,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI 3* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 14, 2021 – Show jumping competition during Week VI of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, culminated Saturday afternoon with the highlight event of the week, the $137,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI 3*. Twenty-eight athletes gathered at […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun Power to Win $25,000 CP National Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2021 – Competition concluded on the Derby Field at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday, February 21, after Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) claimed victory in the $25,000 CP National Grand Prix aboard Eye Candy Jumpers’ Squirt Gun. With 35 riders testing […]

Bertram & Castlefield Vegas Complete the Double with Win in $137,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2021 – Opening the final day of week six at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), it was Bertram Allen (IRL) and Castlefield Vegas, owned by Martin Egan, taking the top spot in the $137,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3* held on the […]

Paul O’Shea & Squirt Gun Victorious in $24,999 HorseLinc Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 8, 2020 – The long-awaited ESP June Spring Series officially kicked off last week. It started with the ESP June Equitation Day on Wednesday, June 3, followed by four full days of USEF “A” National & Jumper 4* competition. The weekend culminated with […]

Ready. Set. Enter! Entries are Open for the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 17, 2019 – The fifth Palm Beach Masters Series is set to be the biggest yet. The organizers of the prestigious series look forward to hosting an exceptional group of competitors in 2020 and it’s officially time to have your entry done! Are […]

McLain Ward & HH Azur Claim the Jackpot in $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA. – May 30, 2019 – Thursday night at the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair CSI 4* once again belonged to the “King of Devon” McLain Ward (USA) who surpassed 25 contenders to claim the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4* for a record 11th time […]

Paul O’Shea & Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu Rise to Victory in $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 27, 2019 – The luck of the Irish was in full effect as Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu flew to the win in the $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, part of the Land […]

Daniel Bluman & Ladriano Z Earn Top Honors in $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2019 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) and Ladriano Z won the $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 CSI 5* yesterday during the seventh week of competition of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, […]

Paul O’Shea & Imerald van’t Voorhof Power to Victory in $210,000 Longines Grand Prix of the Palm Beach Masters CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 15, 2019 – Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’t Voorhof won the $210,000 Longines Grand Prix of the Palm Beach Masters CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA CSIO 5*, one of the premiere events of the Palm Beach […]