Month: May 2016
Joseph Murphy is a man on a mission. His journey from GAA mad teenager to Olympian has been the perfect melting pot of planning, opportunity and sheer hard work. With an innate ability to spot top class potential in a horse and an accurate and forward riding style, Joseph has built himself a solid string […]
Over 330 International and National Eventing riders and their horses started arriving today for the 2016 Tattersalls International Horse Trials. Hailing from 9 countries it was smiles all around as the sun shone to greet the great and good of the Eventing World. There is an air of anticipation and excitement wafting around the Co. […]
In conjunction with her lifetime goal of becoming the Anky von Gobshite of Irish Dressage, the woman has intensified her already over-zealous obsession with the types of machinery she inserts in my sensitive mouth. Of course, she’s not to know that it’s all completely irrelevant since I am possessed of a particularly agile tongue and […]
Lindsay Graham really is all things to all people. Slowly but surely, she is carving a successful business out of eventing both her own and client’s horses, producing young horses and also teaching. Her friendly manner and her positive approach to life make her someone that everyone wants to know, and she is working hard […]
Irishman Trevor Breen won the Equestrian.com Derby in both 2014 and 2015, and next month he plans to bring both his winning rides back to the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, to have a third crack at the title. The Derby is Hickstead’s most iconic competition, forming the finale to the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (23-26 June). […]
I wanted to write something funny. Truly, I did. But I don’t feel funny. I just feel sad. Yet another rider has lost their life to the sport that they love. That’s three in the first three months of the season, for those of us in Europe. The numbers are all there to be looked […]
SJI Registered Showjumping League Week 3 Thursday 19/05/16 90cm: M.Casey’s My Marley (David Smith), P.McCaughey’s Taplagh Lady (Ryan O’Neill), M.Hope’s Beech Hill Dodger (Marina Hope), R.Healy’s Patchwork Prince (Rachel Healy), L.Patterson’s Stainsby Free Spirit (Lynn Patterson), L.Fahey’s Miss Vendi (Linda Fahey). 1m: S.Hanley’s Vanir Mandolin (Nicola Hughes), M.Casey’s My Marley (David Smith), P.Barnwall’s Nethercross Jenna […]
Tattersalls International preview The Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair takes place this June 1st-5th in Ratoath, County Meath. This year, the Jewel in the Irish eventing calendar is being used as part of the selection process for the Irish Olympic team for Rio and the big guns will be out in force hoping […]
Flies, mosquitoes and midges are not good news for your horse. At best they bring considerable stress and bother, causing lumps, swellings, sores, rashes and itchy skin. They may trigger conjunctivitis and headshaking. At worst they can contaminate wounds or in some countries they can spread diseases, such as West Nile Virus, which can be […]
On the back of our new ‘Ask The Vet’ series, we had a question in from Colin in Co. Meath. A question that is particularly relevant for this time of year, with the grass FINALLY starting to grow! I recently bought a pony for my young daughter, he is an absolute gent and a great […]