Category: Events & Training
Allergies come from a range of sources and in Ireland – up to 24% of people have a diagnosed allergy. Unfortunately, horse hair can often be one of the strongest transmitters of allergens like tree pollen, meaning that many people’s allergies are triggered from contact with the animals, according to the Independent. For an equine enthusiast, […]
Horses are well-loved in Ireland with the country boasting a population of approximately 180,000 at present according to data compiled by World Horse Welfare. Despite our best efforts to keep our horses healthy and safe, they can still suffer from the occasional injury or ailment. While there are many ailments that affect horses, some of the most […]
Falling from a horse was the most common reason for visiting the emergency department at Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in 2013. It’s a reminder that horse riding requires a coordinated effort of all muscle groups, and for riders who are new to the sport or coming back to it after a long time away, it can […]
The Irish people have always had a great love for horses throughout history. It is widely recognised that connecting with animals can help to relieve anxiety and stress and induce a sense a calm, and the horse is particularly adept at this as a study by Festina Lente reveals. The basis of the theory of spiritual health […]
The successful recipient of the 2018 George Mernagh Memorial Fund Bursary was announced at the conclusion of the Tattersalls International Horse Trials 2018 today. Event Director, Jean Mitchell, MBE and Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director, Roger Casey presented winner, Angela Lyons from Blarney in Co. Cork with her €5,000 bursary in front of a large audience […]
GREAT BRITAIN’S IZZY TAYLOR PIPS WILLIAM FOX PITT AND TAKES THE IRISH FIELD CCI3* WITH CALL ME MAGGIE MAY IRELAND’S SAM WATSON PLACED 4TH AND 6TH IN CIC3* AND 7TH IN CCI3* FEATURE ‘AB FAB’ TV STAR JENNIFER SAUNDERS HAS HER FIRST WINNER AT TATTERSALLS TATTERSALLS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST SINGLE MOVEMENT EVER OF COMPETITIVE HORSES ACROSS THE IRISH SEA […]
TATTERSALLS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST SINGLE MOVEMENT OF COMPETITIVE HORSES ACROSS THE IRISH SEA THIS WEEK A large crowd of over 13,000 people enjoyed the international equestrian action and country fair in the Co Meath countryside at Tattersalls today. Amidst the warm weather with bursts of sunshine, the big crowd was treated to the ever exciting and popular Ian Stark designed cross country […]
Pictured above: Isabelle Comerford CCI* for ponies leader after XC 15,000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS AND COUNTRY FAIR TOMORROW A large crowd of just over 8,500 people, up 500 from last year, enjoyed the international equestrian action in the Co. Meath countryside at Tattersalls today. Ice creams and lots of water were […]
The inaugural Goresbridge Tattersalls Ireland Select Event Horse Sale held on Thursday evening at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair welcomed a huge contingent of eventing and equestrian enthusiasts who witnessed auction of 15 potential young event horses who went through a rigorous selection process by Sally Parkyn and Lt. Col. Brian McSweeney (ret.) […]
Pictured above: 1 star leader Holly Woodhead It was ice creams and sun lotion all round at Ireland’s largest country event, Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair today (Thursday) as the feature dressage action kicked off in glorious sunshine with temperatures reaching up 24 degrees Celsius. Most dressage phases for the first two days […]