Category: Eventing
It is said that success is not only measured by what you achieve in your lifetime, but also in what you inspire others to do. Event rider Hannah Francis was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2015, at just seventeen years of age. Her story has changed lives, has inspired and united people worldwide, and has helped […]
The off season. Well named really, since starting back feral event horses can involve quite a lot of impromptu offing. The close of the European season in October generally sees riders (try to) escape for a quick holiday, and horses are let down and rested. The eventing juggernaut will soon be underway again, and you […]
As we prepare to celebrate the seventh annual Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day on Saturday, September 17th, we ask “Would You Know If Someone Was Suffering From A Concussion?” Did you know that the average amount of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in equestrian sport is more than seven times that of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in contact sports […]
The sport of eventing is constantly evolving and never at a speed faster than in the last 5 years. Who knows what the next 5 years will bring and what will be required to achieve success in the years to come? This is the inspiration behind the 2017 International Eventing Forum, which has been themed […]
The ISH Studbook Young Horse Eventing Championship will take place at Ballindenisk on Wednesday 14 September 2016, prior to the start of the International. The aim of the Championship is to identify, evaluate and reward owners of young horses that are capable of performing at the highest level in international eventing. Eligibility All 4. 5 […]
The arrival of the month of September means many things to many people. For some, it means gearing up for the winter – National Hunt trainers are welcoming the winter jumpers back in and hunters are busy pounding the tarmac. For others, it means it’s time to think about slowing down. The eventing juggernaut however, […]
The 1984 film ‘Champions’ tells the story of jockey Bob Champion and the racehorse Aldaniti. Champion was diagnosed with cancer and not expected to survive. Aldaniti suffered a catastrophic tendon breakdown and was not predicted to return to racing. Through dogged persistence and immense determination, both horse and jockey made incredible comebacks and together they […]
Irish equestrianism at the Rio Olympics has been a rather roller coaster ride from start to end. From the ‘controversial’ selection of Greg Broderick for the individual showjumping place available through to the unexpected eventing team results, this Olympic Games has sparked debate in Ireland like no other. Yesterday I stumbled upon an article written […]
The ISH Studbook Young Horse Eventing Championship will take place at Ballindenisk on Wednesday 14 September 2016, prior to the start of the International. The aim of the Championship is to identify, evaluate and reward owners of young horses that are capable of performing at the highest level in international eventing. Eligibility All 4. 5 […]
Horseplay.ie asked me about my plans for the remainder of 2016 now that Rio was no longer featuring and if I was disappointed about getting the call up. There has been a lot of adverse publicity about Rio Olympics; this was never a concern for me. People kindly offer condolences saying that if there is an […]