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Reasons not to buy a Light Grey

Lorna Keogh — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:13:15 +0000

Show preparation – surely it shouldn’t take longer than the show itself? You better hope you don’t own a light grey! Bay Pony Evening Before the show - clean tack Morning of the show - pick out feet - Groom - Put on travel gear Grey Pony The evening before the show Arrive at yard [...]

Focus on: Equine courses in college

Iain Nash — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:22:21 +0000

YOU WILL NEVER MAKE MONEY FROM HORSES is an adage that most, if not all, people who own a horse will have uttered at some stage. Yet, despite the perceived impecunity of professionals in the equine world, many people undertake formal education in equine studies. Over the next few weeks, stablestostable will be looking at [...]

FEI Nation’s Cup: Ireland 9th in Rome

Iain Nash — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:48:03 +0000

THE SUN WAS SHINING as Princess Haya watched over the Piazza di Sienna in Rome. Sadly however, the Irish team failed to fire in Italy. Shane Sweetnam (Amaretto Darco) was first out and hopes where high following his opening clear round. These hopes were dashed, however, as the second Irish rider, Niall Talbot (Nico de [...]

A working introduction to Applied Equine Zoopharmacognosy

Iain Nash — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:43:36 +0000

Saturday 21st July – An Introduction to Equine Zoopharmacognosy The day will start with a presentation outlining when, why and how animals self-medicate. This will be followed by practical sessions offering oils, powders and herbs to horses, according to presenting symptoms. This will enable participants to identify behavioural responses and gain an insight into how [...]

Summerfest at Coilog EC

Lorna Keogh — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:50:39 +0000

Coilog EC in Kilmeague, Co. Kildare was the setting for Killcarrick Riding Club’s annual Summerfest show. This event, which showcases dressage, showing, dog classes and clear round show jumping is one of the Summer highlights in the West Leinster region of riding clubs. Summerfest took place this year on Sunday the 20th of May and [...]

Ground Breaking Moments in Adult Life

Lorna Keogh — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:41 +0000

- When you realise that sadly no you are not in fact a superhero. No one is going to show up some day and explain that you don’t fit in as you have awesome super powers and are destined for far better things that hanging about with mere mortals. The truth is your just a [...]

Ivan Kelly: From Irish Green to Olympic Gold..

Ivan Kelly — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:21 +0000

I’ve been sitting and watching the edges of my life. Peering into the darkly lit corners to see if shadows are moving or is it just a trick of the light. Looking for some sort of sign of madness. I’ve been a card holding member of the lunacy club for quite a while. You get [...]

Saumur: Sam Watson finishes 8th

Iain Nash — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:41:16 +0000

SAM WATSON (Horseware Bushman) finished eighth in Saumur this afternoon with a clear show-jumping round and a time of 76.78. Joseph Murphy (Electric Cruise) was the next Irish rider and finished thirtieth after the show-jumping element with four faults and a time of 79.12. Jayne Doherty, the final Irish rider did not take part in [...]

Marion Hughes comes 5th in Madrid

Iain Nash — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:51:51 +0000

MARION HUGHES (HHS Fortuna) was the highest placed Irish rider in the 2012 CSI5* Grand Prix in Madrid. Marion had four faults in the first round which kept her out of the jump off but her round was quick enough to earn her fifth place and €9,000 in prize money. Harrie Smolders (Exquis Walnut de [...]

Saumur: Sam Watson moves up after cross-country

Iain Nash — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:35:18 +0000

SAM WATSON is lying tenth on the leader-board after a quick and clear round that accrued just 10.8 time faults in today’s cross country element of the Saumur CCI*** event. Australia’s Christopher Burton (Holstein Park Leilani) both leads the event and is also coming second on his second ride (Haruzac). Joseph Murphy (Electric Cruise) is [...]

Four Irish riders in Madrid CSI*****

Iain Nash — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:38:15 +0000

FOUR IRISH RIDERS will be taking part in the Spanish Grand Prix this Saturday in Madrid. Shane Breen, Jessica Kuerten, Marion Hughes and Capt. David O’Brien will all be competing for a share of the €150,000 prize fund. Shane Breen came fifth in the CSI5* 1.5m competition yesterday while Jessica Kuerten finished sixth in today’s [...]

Saumur 2012: Results after Dressage

Iain Nash — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:08:16 +0000

LAURA COLLET (Rayef) leads the Saumur CCI*** after a fabulous round of dressage, with Tina Coudray (Ringwood Magister) and Clayton Fredericks (Walterston Don) following in second and third. Jayne Doherty (The Only One) is the leading Irish rider currently in seventeenth place while Joseph Murphy (Electric Cruise) and Sam Watson (Horseware Bushman) are in thirty-second [...]

Saumur 2012 CCI***

Iain Nash — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:17:07 +0000

THREE IRISH RIDERS are taking part in this weekend’s Saumur CCI*** event. With three places in the London Olympics already secured for Ireland, this will be one of the last events which Ginny Elliot, the Team Ireland High Performance Manager can use to determine which riders will make the 2012 Olympic eventing team. This afternoon, [...]

Irish team for second round of Nation’s cup announced

Iain Nash — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:43:03 +0000

Round two of the FEI Nation’s Cup will take in Rome on May 25 and Robert Splaine today announced a revamped Irish team who will try to improve on Ireland’s current joint 5th standings. Ireland came third in the event last year. The squad for round two is: Dermott Lennon (Loughview Lou-Lou) Cian O’Connor (Blue [...]

AIRC West leinster Horseware Team Show Jumping Qualifier

Lorna Keogh — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:29 +0000

The West Leinster region of riding clubs qualifier for the AIRC Horseware National team show jumping championships took place on Sunday the 13th of May at Coilog EC in Kilmeague. Twelve teams battled it out over two rounds to win a place in the championship. The Horseware Team Show Jumping Championships is open to [...]

Retirement of Old Road

Iain Nash — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:14:19 +0000

Michael and Patricia Ryan recently announced that Old Road, Michael’s four star horse will now go into retirement. The 18-year-old Irish sport horse suffered an injury to a hind leg last week while in training. Owned by John Butler, the Puissance gelding was produced by Ryan and did not begin eventing until reaching seven. He [...]

AIRC Western Region – Ballinasloe RC Show.

Iain Nash — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:05:07 +0000

By Niamh Macken It was a windy Blustery Day on the 13th of May in the Ballinasloe Showgrounds, but the rain held off, and as per usual the showground staff had the grounds looking immaculate. The Primary Showjumping got things underway, on the Damien McGuire built track, with Jacqueline Feely from South Roscommon RC, and [...]

Denis Lynch wins the la Baule Derby

Iain Nash — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:55:01 +0000

Denis Lynch produced an excellent display of horsemanship on board the 13-year-old Night Train to claim top spot in the Derby on Saturday after clocking up only four faults and will pick up €17,500 in prize money. Shane Sweetnam also competed in the event and came home in 7th place.

Full Results Round One from the FEI Nation’s Cup

Iain Nash — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:57:18 +0000

1st place – Belgium (10 points) Philippe Le Jeune (Vigo d’Asouslles STX) 0 / 0 Dirk Demeersman (Bufero vh Panisnhof) 0 / 4 Niels Bruynsells (Conisha vad de Helle) 1 / 8 Gregory Wathet (Euphony Cadjanine Z) 0 / 0 / 4 (41.71) 2nd place – Netherlands (7 Points) Albert Zoer (Sam) 4 [...]

FEI Nation’s Cup – Results from Round 1

Iain Nash — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:10:08 +0000

Round one of the 2012 FEI Nation’s Cup began today at the Stade Francois-Andre in La Baule, France with Belgium claiming the top spot after a tightly contested jump-off against the Netherlands. Sweden took the final place on the podium this afternoon. Ireland started well with Shane Sweetnam going clear, but he was followed by [...]