Month: February 2017

You may or may not have noticed, but we’ve been a little quieter than usual here at HorsePlay.ie… Unfortunately, I had a wee accident back in the middle of January. And yes, of course it was horse related! It was one of those ‘yeah, I probably should have done that differently’ moments that I think […]

It’s February and the start of the eventing season is fast approaching, so: The bank account takes a double whammy and it’s only 1 pay check post-Christmas…..early in February my poor bank account had a rather tough day having paid out double whammy on both Eventing Ireland and SJI memberships. This resulted in the debit […]

Horse race betting is not a complex venture, and if you understand its dynamics, chances are that you’ve managed to beat the odds quite a few times. Not many people have had the privilege of hitting the jackpot through waging in horse racing, perhaps because they fail to pay attention to the important details, lack […]

Teaching a child to be kind and respectful of all animals is an essential part of parenting. Normal child behaviours like running around and screaming can be confusing to animals, so to enjoy time with a four-legged friend, they need to understand how to behave calmly and sensibly. Promoting Understanding Make sure your child understands […]

Wed 22nd, Thur 23rd and 24th Fri February.   10.30 am – 2pm. 1 day camp €35 or €90 for 3 days.   All levels welcome.  Sibling Discounts available.  Booking deposit €50 needed by Sat 18th February. Midterm Pony Camp Wed 22nd Feb to Fri 24th Pony camps are run from 10.30 am to 2pm. […]

In 2016, Eventing Ireland became the first nation worldwide to use the ERQI (EquiRatings Quality Index) system – the cross-country risk analysis indictors developed by Equestrian data science company EquiRatings. The ERQI system provided traffic light indictors of risk for all horses at all levels competing in Ireland in 2016. Horses which displayed amber ERQIs […]