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Upcoming sales at Clifden and Cavan
This weekend at Clifden, the Connemara Horse and Pony Sale will take place over Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th. There are 399 lots offered over the two days, the catalogue is available here. The sale experienced great success last year with an impressive 86% clearance rate, and almost half of the ponies sold went to […]
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Breeding Success Round-Up 2018
This year has been a remarkable one for Irish breeding – horses bred in Ireland have had national and international successes across Show Jumping and Eventing, showcasing the skill, stamina and adaptability of the Irish horse. One of the greatest achievements for an Irish horse in Show Jumping is Suma’s Zorro’s (Douglas X Horos) outstanding […]
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Goresbridge Go For Gold Sales Review
Eventing legend Michael Jung together with Ireland’s WEG silver medal winning riders Cathal Daniels, Sam Watson and former world number one Oliver Townend were among the many well-known buyers at a glittering renewal of the Goresbridge Go For Gold sale of event horses
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The Monart Sale 2018
The Monart Sale, which runs from the 5th to 7th of November, takes place at Monart Equestrian in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Visitors to The Monart Sale can enjoy the luxuries of the Five Star Monart Spa – named as one of the Top Three Spa Resorts in the world by Conde Nast Traveller. The sale offers a […]
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Full details of the Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale 2018
Goresbridge Horse Sales and the Go For Gold Team present the ninth renewal of the Goresbridge Go For Gold sale which takes place in Gorey, County Wexford, on the 12th and 13th November 2018. In 2018 Go For Gold graduates enjoyed great success in both top level Eventing and the young horse ranks. Cooley SRS flew […]
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Three medals and Studbook title for ISH at Eventing Young Horse World Championships
For the second consecutive year the Irish Sport Horse Studbook won the overall title at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses at Le Lion d’Angers in France. In addition to the studbook title Irish Sport Horses also won three individual medals from a possible six. Great Britain’s Tom Jackson rode the […]
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Twenty Five Irish Bred Event Horses to compete at Le Lion d’Angers
A total of 25 Irish-bred event horses are entered to compete at this year’s FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses in Le Lion d’Angers, France. The Championships takes place from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st October. Of the Irish-bred horses entered nine will compete in the CCI1* and sixteen in the CCI2*. The are […]
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The Breeders Select Foal Sale Ireland – October 6th
The Mayo Roscommon Breeders Group hold the first edition of ‘The Breeders Select Foal Sale Ireland‘ this Saturday 6th October at Mullingar Equestrian. The Irish Horse Gateway are the title sponsor of the inaugural event. In total 54 foals have been selected at 5 venues nationwide while an embryo has also been included in this […]
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Irish Bred Horses Make the Winning Eventing Teams at the FEI World Equestrian Games, Tyron 2018
The atmosphere around the Show Jumping phase of the Eventing competition at the World Equestrian Games yesterday (Monday) was electric – the fight for podium positions was contested right down to the last competitor when Ingrid Klimke and Horseware Hale Bob OLD, who was in gold medal position going into the arena knocked only the […]
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Cavan Elite Foal Sale – This Thursday September 20th 2018
The Elite Foal Sale is set to take place this Thursday September 20th, during the Cavan Indoor Championship Show with 26 lots on offer – eight fillies and 18 colts. Viewing at the stables will begin at 5pm, with viewing in the arena from 6pm and the sale begins at 7pm. The catalogue is available […]
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RECAP: The Irish Breeder’s Classic and TRM/HSI New Heights Champion Series winners
Irish Horse Gateway, established by Horse Sport Ireland to connect the world to the Irish horse, was once again delighted to be associated with this year’s Irish Breeder’s Classic. New Heights Champions Series The event took place at Barnadown Equestrian Centre, County Wexford, and proved hugely successful. The final leg of the New Heights Champion Series, sponsored by TRM and […]
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HSI Press Release 10th September 2018: Irish-owned and bred mare Suma’s Zorro claims $1 Million Rolex Grand Prix
Irish-owned and bred mare Suma’s Zorro claims $1 Million Rolex Grand Prix – The richest prize in world show jumping. Suma’s Zorro, a little Irish mare with a huge heart, bred in Co Kilkenny by Marily Power and Susan Lanigan O’Keeffe and owned by Antrim’s Joanne Sloan Allen, last night (Sunday) claimed the richest prize […]
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Irish-bred horses claim the top three placing at The Landrover Burghley International Horse Trials
It was a thrilling weekend at The Landrover Burghley international Horse Trials with spectators kept in suspense as the leader board changed dramatically after each phase. However, the weekend was truly a special one for Irish bred sport horses as they showed their versatility with exceptional performances in all three disciplines. After the Dressage phase, […]
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Back-to-back wins for Sean Barker’s Gortfree Lakeside Lad
Saturday last saw a record number of pure-bred Irish Draught horses turned out for the Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association (IDHBA) National Show, at Punchestown Racecourse in county Kildare. One of the most highly-anticipated classes of the day was the National Performance Irish Draught Championship, sponsored by Irish Horse Gateway. Half of the class entries […]
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Goresbridge Supreme Foal Sale at the Irish Breeders Classic 2018
Goresbridge Horse Sales, in conjunction with the Irish Breeders Classic, offer an impressive selection of foals in their upcoming Supreme Foal Sale in September 1st. The parade takes place at 3pm with the sale commencing at 6pm. The Supreme Foal Sale catalogue page for each entry can be viewed HERE. The Irish Breeders Classic Show […]
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