Category: News & Views
Leading figures from Irish Racing ‘have a leg’ in Huge International Three Day Event at Tattersalls A new record score was set today at Tattersalls International today by Italian star Vittoria Panizzon which also happened to be her best score ever in her international dressage career delighting some of her fellow countrymen and women who […]
Ireland’s Premier Sporting and Country Event with Highest Concentration of Olympians and World Stars Kicks off at Tattersalls Bright sunshine fell upon Ireland’s premier sporting and country event with the highest concentration of Olympians and world stars which kicked off today at Tattersalls in Co Meath. Some well known names in the sport of three […]
Lorna Keogh from Dunbyrne Equestrian Centre in Kildare gives us the low down on pony camps for kids. While the weather is still typically Irish, leaving us in short sleeves one minute and winter coats the next, summer is definitely in the air. Talk to any child or teenager and you can hear the excitement in […]
The one-eyed wonder horse Adventure De Kannan – one of the most prolific and consistent horses in Hickstead’s history – is to be retired at this year’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting Adventure De Kannan, the ride of Irishman Trevor Breen, has an extraordinary record at the All England Jumping Course, winning many of Hickstead’s […]
On 26th April 2017 in Mallow District Court, Cornelus Guiney with an address at Rockchapel, North Cork, pleaded guilty on two summons for causing unnecessary suffering to a mare caused by a rope embedded in her nose. The case related to a visit made by ISPCA Senior Inspector Lisa O’Donovan to the defendant’s property on […]
On 11th April 2017 in Bray District Court, Michael Connolly admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a horse on lands beside Tinakilly House, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. He was ordered to pay €1,000 in costs and a €2,000 donation to the ISPCA. The court heard that, on 23rd April 2015, ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling made a […]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Connolly’s RED MILLS will continue to sponsor the SuperLeague for 2017. The Connolly’s RED MILLS SuperLeague encourages the top horse/rider combinations to compete at the highest level and previous winners include 4* athletes Camilla Speirs, Sam Watson and Sarah Ennis. Last year saw a total of 67 combinations […]
Television star Martin Clunes presents a new documentary show on Horse & Country TV, all about how equine learning can benefit people with special needs. In ‘Martin Clunes: Riding Therapy’, the actor and horse lover heads to the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy in Hampshire to meet a group of young people with learning difficulties […]
By John Haime Sometimes things get fuzzy in sports and a reset is exactly what you need. Very often my phone will ring, or I’ll get an “emergency” text and an athlete client will be in a funk. Their focus unconsciously shifts to the many distractions around them – often things they have no control […]
Did you watch the Olympic Equestrian events last year and wonder how you could become involved? It looks like a wonderful experience, but it’s a long, challenging and expensive road to get close to becoming an Olympic rider. You need to put in 100% dedication, commitment and a lot of hard work. But even after […]