Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – FEI-level competition began early Wednesday at Spruce Meadows as over 45 competitors stepped into the International Ring to challenge the $5,000 Stud Farm CSI 2* (1.45m) one-round competition. This competition was the first of two this week where competitors […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – Today marked the start of the final week of summer tournaments here at Spruce Meadows. The feature competition of the day was $5,000 The Entourage (1.50m) one round competition – the first of two qualifiers this week for […]
Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 29, 2023 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) rode to the win in the Dartbrook Rustic Goods 1.40m Speed Class on Thursday at the 2023 Lake Placid Horse Shows (LPHS) Sponsored by Bainbridge Farms, LLC, and Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Awarding more than $600,000 […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 02, 2023 – The $40,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* (1.50m) competition was the final 5* event of the ‘Pan American’, presented by Rolex. Twenty-seven competitors took on the jump off competition over the track designed by FEI Course Designer […]
Stillwater, New York, USA – June 25, 2023 – David O’Brien (IRL) and El Balou OLD claimed victory in the $30,000 Saratoga Grand Prix on Sunday during the final day of the Saratoga Classic II, held during the 25th anniversary of Saratoga Horse Shows at White Hollow Farm […]
Hickstead, West Sussex, England – June 24, 2023 – A total of 48 partnerships came forward for the £24,400 Agria Hickstead Master’s Trophy CSI 4* Saturday afternoon, and just eight of those would nab an elusive clear round and qualify for the jump-off. For a significant chunk of the class, it looked […]
Hickstead, West Sussex, England – June 25, 2023 – Ireland’s David Simpson (IRL) won the £105,000 Al Shira’aa Derby for the first time on Sunday at Hickstead, denying four-time winner William Funnell (GBR) the chance to set a new record. William produced the first clear round of the competition, riding the 13-year-old […]
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 23, 2023 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Legacy lit up to win the €27,650 ECT Prize CSIO 5* on Friday at the 2023 edition of the CHIO Rotterdam. The Irish rider Coyle seems to feel like a fish in water in the Kralingse […]
Bolesworth Castle, United Kingdom – June 18, 2023 –The climax of the show and the moment everyone had all been waiting for. The £50,120 Cavago Grand Prix CSI 3* winner has been determined with the title going to the Irish superstar, Billy Twomey (IRL) with his own and […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 17, 2023 – Two weeks of top-rated competition came to a close on the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) as its Hunter Jumper series culminated Sunday with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds 1.50m Grand Prix CSI3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 18, 2023 – The $80,000 ATCO Grand Prix CSI 2* was the first competition on final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5* & CSI 2*, presented by Rolex. Only the top thirty-five horse/rider combinations from qualifiers earlier in the week […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 18, 2023 – Mother nature decided to add a little moisture into the mix for the final afternoon of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5* & CSI 2* and the $145,000 ATB Cup CSI 5*. With the rain not letting up, […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 16, 2023 – The $38,500 ATCO Cup CSI 2* was the final competitions where athletes could qualify for one of the 35 spots for Sunday’s ATCO Grand Prix CSI 2*. Over 50 competitors entered the jump off competition hoping to post first-round […]
Bolesworth Castle, United Kingdom – June 15, 2023 – Jonathan Smyth (IRL) riding Mulvin Lui could not be beaten as they tackled the first of two GP qualifiers, the £25,400 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*, sponsored by HM3 Legal on a course expertly designed by Javier “Chape” Trenor. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 11, 2023 – Earlier this week riders in the FEI CSI 2* division competed in the Mission: Possible 1.45m competition in order to qualify for Sunday’s $75,900 Canadian Utilities Grand Prix CSI 2*. Thirty-five horse/rider combinations tackled the two-round competition to […]
La Baule, France –June 10, 2023 – It illustrates the clever balance between modernity and tradition at the heart of the Jumping International de La Baule CSIO 5*. A high point in La Baule for many decades, the €40,000 Region des Pays de la Loire Derby CSIO 5* […]
Langley, British, Columbia, Canada — June 04, 2023 —Ireland is not a member of the North and Central America and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™, but the nation has certainly made its mark on it, especially in Vancouver (CAN). The Irish squad topped the […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – June 2, 2023 – Riders put the new Wordley Martin footing at Hits Saugerties to the test on Friday as they aimed to lead the 10-horse jump-off during the afternoon’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix. A fast gallop and quick turns were the only […]
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 […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2023 – Any horse person will tell you the old expression “the best laid plans gang aft awry” is never more true than with horses. And Daniel Coyle (IRL) can attest to that following his win with Jasper in Thursday morning’s […]
Rome, Italy – May 26, 2023 – It has taken them 97 years to do it, but today Team Ireland made history when winning the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena for the very first time at the 90th anniversary edition. The Rome title is one of […]
San Juan Capistrano, California – May 12, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) claimed his third CSI 2* win of the week on Friday, May 12, this time earning victory in the $40,000 Winning Round CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, aboard Vital Chance de La […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – For the second day in a row, Conor Swail and Gamble led the CSI2* victory gallop at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5*, this time after topping the $20,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil […]
Hickstead, West Sussex, England – May 05, 2023 – Reigning Al Shira’aa Derby champion Shane Breen has his sights set on winning Hickstead’s most iconic class for the second year in a row. The 49-year-old Irish rider, who is based at Hickstead Place, finally claimed the Derby title in 2022 after 17 […]
Grimaud, France – April 27, 2023 – An Irish victory on French soil. Mark Mcauley (IRL) and GRS Lady Amaro were the aces in the €26,200 Hubside Special Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*on Thursday at the Hubside Jumping`s Spring Tour II. Going up against 56 other combinations in the […]
Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 23, 2023 – The third and final week of the 2023 Spring MET IV in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with the €52,900 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas Grand Prix CSI 3* and it was Ireland’s Richard Howley (IRL) and his rising […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 30, 2023 – It was a busy day on Thursday at the Wellington International with top riders and horses of the the noble sport showcasing their talent in both CSI 5* and CSI 2* classes, one of the last FEI constests of 2023 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2023 – The heat was on in regards to more than one aspect for the $226,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday, the last day of the eleventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), offering a battle between partners, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2023 – The Irish have been on fire all over the world, winning the most important classes at major FEI-level events this week . It was no different on Thursday during the eleventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as Simon […]
Ocala, Fla. – March 24, 2023 – Thomas Wachman (IRL) is making his first week at Hits Ocala a winning one, capturing the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Donegal, marking the duo’s first victory together. The duo bested a six-horse jump-off, with the Irishman finishing just one second ahead […]
