Oplabbeek, Belgium – July 19, 2020 – The national flag of Ireland was seen flying high last Sunday at Sentower Park as Richard Howley (IRL) and Arlo de Blondel raced to win the €25,500 Kemperten Sporthorses Grand Prix CSI 2*. A total of 18 combinations had qualified for […]
County Wexford, Ireland – July 20, 2020 – A stunning performance from Carlow’s Jason Foley (IRL) and The Irish Sport Horse Castlefield Vegas saw them take victory in the opening leg of the 2020 Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series on Sunday at Barnadown in Co Wexford. Foley, who […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – July 12, 2020 – Following the Hits Saugerties Monday show on July 6, Hits jumped into a full schedule of USEF-Rated Hunter and Jumper competition last week with permission from the State of New York to legally operate. The second week of the […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 10, 2020 – Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City hosted a new field of eager show jumping competitors Friday as a lofty international field of 63 contenders took center stage for the $36,600 Honor Hill Farms Welcome Stake CSI 2*, the highlight event […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – David Blake (IRL) and Don’t Touch Du Bois dashed for the cash in the $10,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 2* on Wednesday during the fifth week of the Tryon Summer Series at the at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The Irishmand […]
Grimaud, France – Bertram Allen (IRL) and Lafayette Van Overis were lightning fast to repeat their success from last week, this time winning €25,270 Speed Class CSI 5* on Friday during the third and final week of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5*/4*/2* in the French Riviera. Aboard the […]
Traverse City, Michigan USA. – July 3, 2020 – The new month brought the highly-anticipated six-week Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, which commenced its first week of competition Wednesday. Serving as the highlight event of the week thus far, the $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 2* was […]
Dublin, Ireland – June 18, 2020 – Horse Sport Ireland and Showjumping Ireland have announced the rescheduled dates and venues for the 2020 HSI Premier Series which carries a prize fund of just over €53,000. It was confirmed at the start of June that the HSI Premier Series […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 05, 2020 –Â Darragh Kenny (IRL) has announced the sale of Important de Muze. The 32-year-old Irishman, who is currently the seventh-ranked rider in the world, confirmed the news through his Instagram account. However, it was not specified neither who the new owners are […]
Dublin, Ireland – May12, 2020 – Horse Sport Ireland, the Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland, and the centralised national body for the sport horse industry (breeding & sport) has delivered a comprehensive submission to Government, aimed at ensuring that considered protocols and procedures can be put […]
Dublin, Ireland – May 05, 2020 – Having previously spent three years as Development Manager of the Irish team, Co Clare’s Michael Blake landed the biggest job in Irish Show Jumping in 2019 when he was named High Performance Director of the senior team. It looked as though […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 14, 2020 – Michael Pender (IRL) with Hhs Javas Gucci claimed top honors in the €25,450 Jump-off Class CSI 3* yesterday during the third week of the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour in the Francisco Moura Arena of the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Portugal. The […]
Dublin, Ireland – Saturday, February 08, 2020 – The new High Performance Manager of and Chef d’Equipe Team Ireland, Michael Blake, has annnounced the team member for his first competition leading them, this week at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ USA CSIO 5* next Sunday during the Palm […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Sunday, February 2, 2020 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) laid it all on the line, besting a three-horse jump-off to win the $213,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Wellington CSI4*-W, presented by Canadian Pacific. The penultimate east coast qualifier for the Longines FEI Jumping […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – January 30, 2020 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Burnchurch were the winners of the €25,400 Two-Phase Class CSI 3* yesterday during the first week of the 2020 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Center in Portugal. The Irishman and the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2020 – Action in week four of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village (home to the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival) for the second day, with the $73,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29, 2020 – Action during week four of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) had a change of scenery, with 80 riders crossing the road to the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village (home to the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival). It was third […]
Leipzig, Germany – January 20, 2020 – Ireland’s Denis Lynch (IRL) firmly secured his spot at the 2020 Longines Jumping World Cup Final when storming to victory with GC Chopin’s Bushi in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in Leipzig, Germany today, where […]
Wellington, Florida – January 12, 2020 – Irish Olympic bronze medalist Cian O’Connor (IRL) won the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix riding Lazzaro Delle Schiave to close out opening week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 12, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in […]
Wellington, Florida – January 8, 2019 – Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam opened the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a victory in the $8,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Wednesday. WEF continues through March 29, 2019 with 12 consecutive weeks of world-class […]
Wellington, Florida – January 6, 2020 – The 2019 ESP Holiday Finale concluded last Sunday with Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Essenar Crixus winning the $50,000 Equiline Holiday Finale Grand Prix in the International Arena. The Irishman and Elan Farm’s 10-year-old bay Irish Sport Horse gelding (Luidam x Ard Vdl […]
Liverpool, England – December 31, 2019 – Irish titan Billy Twomey (IRL) won the TheraPlate UK Liverpool International Grand Prix CSI 4* for a remarkable third time in five years after an exhibition of world-class showjumpjng at the M&S Bank Arena last Tuesday. Billy, one of the most […]
London, England – December 18, 2019 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Important de Muze won the €27,000 Santa Stakes CSI 5* yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*. The Irishman and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Erco van’T Roosakker x Nabab de Reve) […]
Geneva, Switzerland – December 13, 2019 – Harry Allen (IRL) is one of the youngest rising stars of showjumping who has steadily been gaining experience and climbing up the FEI ranking. He was competing at the CHI of Geneva and gently dedicated his time for a brief interview. […]
Dublin, Ireland – December 18, 2019 – Horse Sport Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Blake as High-Performance Jumping Director (incorporating the role of Chef d’Equipe) of the Irish Senior Show Jumping team. Prior to this appointment, Michael held the roles of Team Ireland Senior […]
La Coruña, Spain – December 14, 2019 – It was a strong victory for Denis Lynch (IRL) and Rubens LS La Silla in the €230,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the CSI Casas Novas 5*-W/2* – A Coruña in La Coruña. A well experienced, cornered his […]
Wilton, Connecticut, USA – November 15, 2019 – Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) has issued a statement announcing that he will not continue as Team Ireland’s High Performance Manger. The legendary Brazilian equestrian has successfully led the Irish to several FEI Jumping Nations Cup victories, the 2017 FEI Jumping European […]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 10, 2019 – Bertram Allen (IRL) and GK Casper landed off the final fence and brought a sold-out crowd to their feet with his victory in the $210,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Toronto CSI 4*-W in Canada. The 24-year-old’s elation was evident as he […]
Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 07, 2019 – Michael Pender (IRL) and Casanova Van Overis Z won the €25,350 Jump-off Class CSI 3* yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3* at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Portugal. The Irishman and the 11-year-old black Zangersheide gelding (Casper van […]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 08, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Farrel claimed the win in yesterday afternoon’s featured $37,000 Brickenden Trophy CSI 4* during the Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W, the main attraction of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada. The Irishman rode the 9-year-old bay […]
