Month: May 2023

18-year-old Wachman impressive under pressure in The Netherlands It was a weekend to remember for Tipperary teenager Tom Wachman in The Netherlands and heralded the arrival of a new star to the Irish senior show jumping ranks. As younger brother to Aga Khan-winning rider Max Wachman, Tom has pedigree having previously represented his country at […]

Michael Duffy lands third place finish in Hamburg while Irish riders excel around the world  Irish riders completed what has been an excellent week in the CSI5* in Hamburg, Germany. Michael Duffy partnered Che Fantasica, a 14-year-old stallion owned by Ludger Beerbaum Stables GmbH, to finish third in the 1.60m Grand Prix this afternoon, Saturday […]

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is delighted to announce Anne Marie Dunphy as High Performance Director for Senior Dressage. Based in Co. Kilkenny, Dunphy is one of Ireland’s leading dressage coaches and one of only ten HSI Level 3 Dressage coaches, having progressed through the HSI Coaching Programme. She replaces Johann Hinneman in the role with […]

Irish riders fill the podium in Balmoral 1.45m CSI2* Grand Prix Kilkenny’s Seamus Hughes Kennedy riding the Irish Sport Horse ESI Ali wins this afternoon’s thrilling Horse Sport Ireland and Bottlegreen sponsored 1.45m Grand Prix in the main arena at the CSI2* Balmoral Show. It was an all-Irish podium with Anthony Condon in second and […]

Irish horse racing is known around the world for its thrilling races and legendary horses. From Arkle to Red Rum, some of the greatest equine athletes have graced the tracks in Ireland, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to this day and cementing horse racing events as being the most popular moneymaker for bettors in […]