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Irish Sport Horse LOUGHVIEW LOU-LOU IN THE LIMELIGHT
Geesteren CSI3* saw the Irish Sport Horse mare Loughview Lou-Lou add yet another win to an already impressive showjumping record when clinching the €74,000 Grand Prix ridden by Ireland’s Dermott Lennon. In February 2011 Dermott Lennon, 2002 World Champion, took over the ride on Loughview Lou-Lou. Since then they have recorded international wins in Aachen, […]
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A HORSE CALLED DUNDRUM – IRISH HORSE GATEWAY HALL OF FAME
Bred in Dundrum, County Tipperary in the heartland of Ireland a Connemara gelding aptly named Dundrum rode to fame with his partner Tommy Wade as champion show jumpers during the late 1950’s and early years of 1960’s. Dundrum is still regarded by many as show jumper of the centurya high accolade for a horse that […]
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Irish Eventing Horses on the Irish Horse Gateway
They call Ireland the ‘Land of the Horse’ and not without good reason. If you mention the word eventing Irish horses spring to mind. As a country we continue to produce some of the best sport and riding horses in the world and Irish bloodlines continue to influence and shape equestrianism. The Irish eventing horse […]
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The Irish Equitation School – flying the flag for Irish horses since 1926
The Irish Sports Horse industry is worth over 800 million to the Irish economy. Global recognition of Ireland as land of horse is brought to the fore by the Irish army horse’s and their riders. The Irish Equitation School is an asset that is invaluable to Ireland’s economy and sport horse industry. “Since the foundation […]
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PHILLIP DUTTON USA OLYMPIC EVENTER & MR MEDICOTT
It was recently announced that the World’s number one event horse, the Irish Sport Horse Mr Medicott, has a new rider. United States Olympic eventer Phillip Dutton has acquired Mr Medicott (ISH) through syndication. The new syndicate members of Bruce Duchossois, Annie Jones, Stephanie Speakman, Tom Tierney and Caroline Moran join the existing shareholders […]
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Jack Lambert
Great article written for the Irish Indpendent by Journalist Caitriona Murphy, when she paid a visit to Lambert’s Stud Farm. Lambert’s stud farm still breeding BAGS of Bounce by CAITRIONA MURPHY – 18 JUNE 2013 – Irish Independent Watching Jack Lambert spring into the plate on his stallion Killinick Rebel, it’s hard to believe that the […]
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DERBY DAYS – HICKSTEAD & THE IRISH
“Forget about the 28 fences that Grand National runners have to leap over at Aintree, these are child’s play when compared to Hickstead’s monsters” Hickstead official website This Sunday June the 23rd is the 53rd Hickstead Derby Day. The British Jumping Derby at Hickstead was established as an equestrian jumping venue back in 1960 […]
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IRISH MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE CONGRATULATES IRISH BREEDERS SUCCESS
THE IRISH Sport Horse Mr Cruise Control saw off some of the world’s top eventing combinations when claiming victory in Luhmuhlen’s CCI4* event in Germany at the weekend, ridden by New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson. Following closely in second was another Irish Sport Horse, High Kingdom, ridden by Britain’s Zara Phillips. The Irish Sport Horse Studbook, […]
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IRISH SPORT HORSE’S CLAIM TOP TWO PLACES IN LUHMUHLEN CCI4*
The Irish Sport Horse Mr Cruise Control saw off some of the world’s top eventing combinations when claiming victory in Luhmuhlen’s CCI4* event ridden by New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson. Followed closely in 2nd was another Irish Sport Horse, High Kingdom, ridden by Zara Phillips (GBR) Mr Cruise Control (ISH) has been a consistent and reliable […]
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Iris Kellett Show Jumping Legend & Exhibition
Photographs & Copy -Courtesy of the RDS Archives Iris Kellett is heralded as one of the most exceptional figures in the history of Irish show-jumping and equestrianism. In a career spanning over 30 years Iris Kellett established herself as one of the top riders of her generation. She flourished at a time when women and […]
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Visit the Irish Horse Gateway at the Dublin Horse Show
MEET WITH THE IRISH HORSE GATEWAY AT THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOW 7th -11th August A great summer event for Irish Horse Gateway is the Dublin Horse Show where the team from the Irish Horse Gateway will be at the Horse Sport Ireland Stand C4/C5 in the main hall. Horse Show week is a great opportunity […]
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Irish Bred Horses International Showjumping Results
A weekly roundup of great sporting performances by great Irish bred horses on the international circuit . Irish Bred International Showjumping Results Franconville (FRA) CSI 4* 7th to 9th June 2013 1m50 Table A with Jump Off €30,000 4th Cruise On Clover (ISH) – 2000 grey gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Ballinakill Clover (ID), […]
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Irish Horses Victorious at Mullingar at CSI2*Grand Prix
Last weekend saw some fantastic equestrian action in Ireland. Mullingar International Horse Show, showcased super showjumping talent, resulting in SEVEN HORSES IN their GRAND PRIX TOP TEN being ISH’S. ALEXANDER Butler (shown in photo) and the Sport Horse Will Wimble claimed victory at the CSI2* Grand Prix at Mullingar today (Monday), adding to their recent win […]
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The Enduring Success of the Irish Sport Horse
There is a super equestrian weekend ahead for us all to enjoy. Tattersalls and Mullingar International Shows will be showcasing some terrific Irish equine athletes. Lots of international buyers have arrived to watch the fantastic equine talent which Ireland has to offer. With great Irish Horses in mind, this article written by Kathleen Kirsan, an […]
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Flexible – world class Irish Sport Horse
In 2012 Flexible shocked much of the jumping world as he ended the United States 25 year Rolex /FEI World Cup Final Drought, earned a top 10 finish at the London Olympic Games and won at nearly every turn. There were two people who have been with the stallion every step of the way that […]
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