Month: December 2015
1. I CAN walk and poop at the same time. I can, I can, I can. 2. I will NOT stop and poop or urinate every time I pass the same spot in the arena. 3. I will NOT leave when my rider falls off. 4. My stable is NOT my litter box. When I […]
Joseph Murphy is one of Ireland’s most successful event riders and has trained many young horses to the highest level in this demanding sport. With cross country courses becoming ever more technical, ‘arrow heads’ and ‘skinnies’ now feature at all levels, with varying degree of difficulty. It’s therefore crucial that horses are taught to jump […]
Alice Dunsdon is a happy girl. Fresh from her incredible trip to the Adelaide International 4* with her horse Fernhill Present (aka Hilly), she is on the brink of making history. Thirty-year-old Alice, from Guildford in Surrey, runs a small but select string of event horses and is a joint master of the Surrey Union […]
They say in the world of sport “get the basics right “. This, I believe, is also very true in the world of showjumping. With this in mind, I want to share with you a very simple but effective exercise. I use this exercise sometimes in the warm up, or more often it could be […]
Box Office for Tatts 2016 is Now Open 1st – 5th June 2016 The box office is now open for the 2016 Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in Association with Horse Sport Ireland. With up to 20% off tickets booked online this is a great value stocking filler or gift for the horse […]
Fabio is a 17.3hh, 9yr old dark bay gelding we are training towards Grand Prix Dressage. We purchased him as a 4yr old from a family friend. What I initially loved about Fabio was his super walk and canter. His trot, although not big and flashy, has a very good, active hock. He also had […]
With competitors in mind Ravensdale Lodge took the decision to hold the scheduled league finals last week, bringing their 2015 show jumping calendar and a difficult year to a close. Thursday saw the finals of the Autumn/Winter indoor SJI registered league, with leading rider honours going to John Floody, kindly sponsored by The Ballymascanslon House […]
It is almost impossible to believe that there are just 2 weeks to Christmas eve. If you haven’t already, now’s the time to start writing your list for Santa – after all, he might need to organise a bigger sleigh…… First things first. We Irish are obsessed with the weather. Constant scrutiny of the weather forecast […]
Laminitis is a devastating disease of the hoof that can result in the end of the horse’s athletic career, or worse still euthanasia. It is one of the most common causes of death in the horse – second only to colic. In this article, our veterinary expert Nikki Walshe from Greenmount Equine Hospital outlines the […]
I love buying horses. It’s like a drug addiction, only controlled by my lack of facilities and my husband guarding the credit card. I’m not really sure what it is that I’m so addicted to – lets be real, each new horse is more work, more money and more pressure in an already over-stretched situation […]