Month: March 2016

Lunging has so many advantages. It can be used as part of the breaking and training process, as an alternate method of exercise, as a rehab tool, as a time saving way to work your horse, as a way to allow a horse to let off steam or relax before you jump on or as […]

SJI Registered Horse League Thursday March 24th March 2016 Week 7 80cm Class: Divided between: D. Larkin’s Broomfield Queen (Debbie Larkin) and I.Savage’s Brackenstown Billy (Isla Savage). 90cm Class: Divided between: E. Duggan’s Wannadou (Eileen Duggan) and E. Andrews’ Waggle Dance (Emma Andrews). 1m Class: Divided between: S.Heaney’s LCC Casey’s Cruise (Samantha Heaney), J.Downey’s Rockhill […]

The Irish have long since been known for their brave, natural cross country riding. In recent years, however, the sport of eventing has changed quite dramatically. The standard of dressage has increased to be on a par with that found in pure dressage. Showjumping tracks are bigger and far more difficult. And the cross country […]

To allow targeted, effective worming, horses need to be sorted into groups in accordance with their level of risk of clinical disease. It is also imperative that pasture contamination is kept to a minimum through good management. High risk horses: High density grazing New horses introduced to the group often Horses under 3 years in […]

An effective worm control programme should form an essential part of every horse owner’s health care program. But the wide range of branded wormers on the market, with their different drug components and differing recommended dosing programmes can make it hard for us to understand exactly which wormers we should use at different times of the year. How […]

Based in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Aislinn McKenna is a personal trainer and fitness instructor. The proud owner of 2 show jumpers, Aislinn has ridden all her life and currently competes successfully as an Amateur with the SJI. She is also heads up a Business Intelligence department for a software company in her spare time, so […]

Following on from Kate Dwyer’s last blog post on preparing and planning for the season ahead, this week she focuses on the young horse and how the training regime and competition schedule should differ from that of an experienced horse… Get the basics right, whilst keeping them interested With the young horse, it is so […]

Horses – 80cm class:  Divided between D.Larkin’s Broomfield Queen (Debbie Larkin) and P.Richardson’s Zanadoo (Jane Richardson). 90cm class: J.Richarson’s Bright Like a Diamond (Jane Richardson). 1m class: Divided between M.Quigley’s Castleroche Rebel (John Floody), C.Rafferty’s Lehmann (John Rafferty), and P.Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (Pauline Twaddell). 1m10 class: No clear rounds. 1m20 class: Divided between J.Murphy’s […]

Above: Presentation by Class Sponsor Val McCaul from Beep.Beep.ie to winner Jordan Coyle with Amigo VH Winkenshof Z Saturday 27th February 90cm class: Divided between: J.McDowell’s Imp’s Girl (Mya McDowell), P.McEneaney’s Shanalux K (Conor McEneaney), P.Clarke’s Shannondale Jordi (Ausra Valuckyte), P.Murphy’s Lilux (Patrick Murphy), A.McParland’s Ferro’s Touch (Conor McEneaney)and C.Gibson’s Merlin’s Jengo (Conor McEneaney). 1m […]