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May 30
Olympic Hopefuls Roll into Tatts 2016

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. […]

May 25
Trevor Breen’s two champions return for another crack at the Equestrian.com Derby

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). […]

May 22
Ravensdale Lodge Results Week Ending 22/ 05/16

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 […]

May 21
Let the battle commence!

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 […]

May 12
Olympic Royalty Headline Tatts 2016

Elite Eventing Athletes confirm their entry for Tattersalls International Horse Trials this June Bank Holiday Weekend as they follow the Road to Rio Olympic gold, silver and bronze medallists, World Equestrian Games Medal winners, the Irish Olympic Squad, the Queens Granddaughter and 6 of the top 20 Eventing Athletes in the world are amongst the […]

May 10
Get on the Road To Rio at Tatts 2016

This June Bank Holiday Weekend bring the Family to meet Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls and join in all the Fun of the Fair   Sarah McGovern Vaughan and her son Jude Vaughan (4) and Kacey Lou Carberry (6) today launched the Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland. Taking place […]

May 03
Badminton Bound? Christa’s here with the lowdown …

It’s a wrap. The first four star event of the year at Rolex Kentucky saw Micheal Jung on top of the winners podium for the second year in a row, again riding Fischerrocana FST. Conditions were difficult with torrential rain falling on cross country day and a very big showjumping track on the Sunday. Nothing […]

Apr 25
Ravensdale Lodge Results Week Ending April 24th 2016

SJI Registered Horse League Thursday 31st March 16 Week 8ocm class: Divided between: S.Richardson’s Red Square 8 (Sarah Richardson), S.S.Mirdad’s Mirdad’s Allamdu Lillah (Nayyara Mirdad), D.Larkin’s Broomfield Queen (Debbie Larkin), S.Richardson’s Zanadoo (Sarah Richardson). 90cm class: Divided between: A.Rafferty’s Rubis Du Bison (Andrew Rafferty), J.McLeigh’s Seaforde Vale (Jenny McLeigh), S.S.Mirdad’s Mirdad’s Jebreel (Nayyara Mirdad). 1m […]

Apr 11
Avoiding collisions in the warm-up arena

For some of us when it comes to competing, remembering the correct show jumping course or dressage test is our main focus and everything else seems to blow away with the wind. Entering the warm up arena can be extremely intimidating for somebody who is not very experienced and it is very easy to get so […]

Apr 06
Horse & Country TV announces extensive Badminton coverage including all of the cross-country on H&C Play

Great news – Horse & Country TV viewers will be able to watch hours of action from this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (4th-8th May) on Horse & Country TV. Programming will be available both on the channel and on H&C Play, H&C’s online service, which is also available on smartphone and tablet via […]