It was a pleasure to watch the wonderful performances of Irish Bred horses competing at what is one of the worlds most prestigous events, the Kentucky Rolex CCI4* of which 3 Irish Sport horses made the top 10 rankings after the Dressage.

The work and schooling that goes in to creating the gymnastic movements showcases the suppleness, balance, lightness and trainability of the Irish Horse as well as their potential as Dressage horses. Irish Horses have often been overlooked as dressage contenders however with the correct schooling and training the Irish horse holds its own when it comes to this very popular discipline.

In second place is Britain’s William Fox-Pitt on Bay My Hero, by Cruising, and bred by Bryan Maguire, while in equal fourth is Mr. Medicott, by Cruising and bred by Dr. D. Geaney and ridden by the USA’s Phillip Dutton.

Seventh place is held by Pawlow, by Marcuzzi, bred by Ernst Pawlowski and ridden by the USA’s Will Faudree.
Representing Ireland at Kentucky is Tim Bourke and the nine year-old Irish Sport Horse Luckaun Quality, by OBOS Quality. Their current position is 53rd place on their debut at four-star level.

It is fascinating to note that twenty-two per cent of the entries for CCI4* Rolex Kentucky this year are Irish Sport Horses. Registered seller on the Irish Horse Gateway, Carol Gee of Fernhill Sport Horses is flying the flag high for Irish bred horses with an astonishing three Fernhill horses competing at Kentucky, Fernhill Present, Flutter and Fearless”.  Ireland it seems is not just Land of the Horse but the true home of the Eventer.

Bay My Hero Irish Sport Horse and William Fox-Pitt second in Dressage in Kentucky Rolex 2014

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Paul Estermann (SUI) & Castlefield Eclipse (ISH)

Lummen CSIO5* Nations Cup took place today. Switzerland produced a flawless performance to claim victory in the Belgian event. Third to go for Team Switzerland was Paul Estermann who produced a double clear round riding his London Olympic Games mount – the Irish Sport Horse mare Castlefield Eclipse.

The Irish team of Billy Twomey (Diaghilev), Bertram Allen (Molly Malone V), Mark McAuley (Isco de Amoranda) and Thomas Ryan (Caribo) produced a strong second round to finish the competition in joint third.

In 2012 Castlefield Eclipse made her Nations Cup debut. The 2002 mare made her Nations Cup debut in 2012 and produced double clear rounds on all of her three appearances.

Breeding details: Castlefield Eclipse (ISH) – 2002 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD)  out of Furisto Clover Hill (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Bred by Pat Nihill, Co. Clare.

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Jessie Drea (GBR) & Touchable (ISH)

Great Britain’s Nations Cup squad that will be travelling to Odense, Denmark, CSIO3* has been announced. The Nations Cup takes place on Friday 16th of May. Of the five strong squad named announced on the British Showjumping website four riders are mounted on Irish Sport Horses.

Jessie Drea (pictured) returns to Denmark riding Touchable with whom she made her Nations Cup debut on in Copenhagen one year ago. The now 22 year old rider has recorded top results since then with her 13 year old mare Touchable including 2nd in the Lisbon CSIO3* Nations Cup, 2nd in the Wettenhall CSI3* Grand Prix (behind Ireland’s Billy Twomey) and winning the Les Talent Hermès Under 25 team competition. By James Kernan’s Olympic Games mount Touchdown, Touchable was bred in County Kildare by Dr. Noel Cawley out of his Irco Mena mare Irco Rain.

Holly Gilliot has been named with her Irish Sport Horse Dougie Douglas. Together they showed their worthiness of selection on Sunday by winning the Chepstow CSI2* Grand Prix on the back of a successful Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera. Bred in County Limerick by John O’Brien, Dougie Douglas is a 2005 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas out of Neils Girl, by High Roller.

A Touch Imperious and 24 year old Harriet Nuttall are also Denmark bound. Another by Touchdown, Monaghan’s Leo Rice bred the 10 year old gelding out of the Cavalier Royale mare Cavimperius.  This year has seen Harriet Nuttall and A Touch Imperious place in Vilamoura, Oliva and most recently Maubeuge.

The fourth rider named with an Irish Sport Horse is Tim Page who rides Santa Cruise II. Sired by Robert Whitaker’s Junior and Young Rider European Championship team gold medalist Randi, Santa Cruise II was also bred in Co. Kildare, this time by Hartwell Stud. The 10 year old grey gelding is out of the mare Tamerarra by Hartwell Stud resident sire Cruising.

At 33 years old Simon Crippen is the oldest member of the squad and will rider his Selle Francais mare Odine du Logis.

Team GBR Chef d’Equipe for the Danish event is Di Lampard who is no stranger to the Irish Sport Horse. Together with the Irish Sport Horse Abbervail Dream Di Lampard competed on over 30 Nations Cup teams for Great Britain, two European Championships and two World Championships taking Team Bronze in Rome 1998.

To find out more information on the Odense (DEN) CSIO3* show visit www.csio-odense.dk

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Hot on the heels of a glorious win for Irish Sport Horse Bay My Hero ridden by Fox-Pitt (GBR) at the prestigious Kentucky Rolex CCI4* is another sensational win by yet again an Irish Sport Horse, a mare called Paulank Brockagh.  This Wicklow Bred mare was ridden by (AUS) Sam Griffiths at one of the worlds most revered and historic courses,Badminton International Horse Trials CCI4*.

Michael Doherty from Irish Horse Gateway delves into this momentous win with Evening Nation.  With such  impressive wins by super impressive Irish Sport horses it places Ireland firmly as the premier leading destination when it comes to finding your next eventer.

Read Michael’s latest featured blog with Eventing Nation on Breeding a Badminton Winner.

Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh Badminton. Photo by Jenni Autry.

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“I thought I wouldn’t ask any more of him. He’s done so much; so many huge courses in his life. He’s a proven cross country horse. When he tells me he’s not wanting to do it, it’s time for him to stop.” Mary King 

Imperial Cavalier “Archie” is a bay Irish Sport horse who was born in 1997 and was bred by John Brennan, Ballyscanlon, Tramore, Co Waterford.  Imperial Cavalier (ISH) breeding is by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Gene Pool (ISH), by Imperious (TB).

The silver Olympic team medallist winning mount was retired last week at the age of 17.   His contribution to the sport of eventing will be remembered for top placing at CCI4*, finishing in the top six out of seven as well as taking a Silver medal at London 2012, a Bronze team medal at European Champions in 2011 and part of the team that won Gold at 2010 WEG.

Mary King in her official statement upon retiring “Archie” said  “His enthusiasm for the sport and for life in general was second to none. He has retired fit, sound and healthy.” Imperial Cavalier had 1701 British Eventing points upon his retirement from the competitive sport of Three Day-Eventing.  It is believed he will go on to have an active retirement.  Mary King realised upon his last outing  and a near miss at Badminton CCI4* this year  that Archie had lost his “feistiness” and they bowed out of the competition with grace in what was one of Badminton International horse Trials most challenging courses yet.

Ridden and produced to three start level by Vicky Brake 2005 it was Mary King who then took the ride in 2007 on Archie.  Imperial Cavalier was owned by Eddie and Sue Davies and Janette Chinn.  It will be at the Chinn’s home where Imperial Cavalier will retire too.

Imperial Cavalier & Mary King at London 2012

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Durlas Eile who took his name from his place of birth Thurles. He was bred by Father Sweeney in Tipperary better know as the sporting cleric.  This was the horse that would be go on to be a  Badminton winning Champion, team winner at the World Championships and individual winner at the European Championships as well as creating a world record price before the Mexico Olympics.

Durlas Eile sire was by Thoroughbred Artists Son, by the famous Gainsborough. Artists son sired many a good steeplechaser but it was for Quare Times who won the Grand National in 1955 he is most remembered for. Durlas Eiles Dam, Royal Cob by King Cob out of Royal gem came from equally good parentage and the dam at seventeen years of age gave birth to famous Durlas Eile.

Durlas Eile a big bay gelding was kept at the Sweeney’s, broken and jumped, growing to a fine 17.1 hh, and as all big horses need he was given the time to develop. He was sold at the age of five to the Army Equitation School, where Army officers it was said literally cued to take him hunting. He had an extraordinary placid temperament and was a Grade A show jumper.

Durlas Eile was bought by Major Eddie Boylan who saw greatness in this very promising horse with a view to Three-Day Eventing.

Major Eddie Boylan was a “connoisseur” of horsemanship, he show jumped, hunted hacked and did dressage, a true all rounder. Throughout the year 1964-1965 Eddie Boylan was encouraged and trained by Mr. E Schmit-Jensen, the international dressage judge whom had judged dressage in the1936 Berlin Olympic Games and was a member of the FEI’s dressage commission and friend of the famous Frenchman General de Carpentry.

Major Boylan always gave his tutor the credit for Durlas Eiles success in the dressage phase of his three-day events. In 1967 Durlas Eile scored over 84% of the dressage marks, contributing to their European Gold Medal championship wins at Punchestown. It is believed that this performance has never been equalled. It was said that “the exhibition in dressage for that was what it really was-is thought to rate as the best ever in Three-Day Event”
Durlas Eile won international competitions at all 3 disciplines (won Championship in Dublin with Army Equitation School and Prix St George at the White City in London with Eddie.)
Durlas Eile was going to the Mexico Olympics but he was sold for a world record market price for a Three-Day Eventer to a Canadian Barry Sonshine for the price of £19,000 and the extraordinary partnership between Major Boylan and one of Irelands’ greatest horses came to an end.

From the left…Irish Gold medal Team
Eddie Boylan – Durlas Eile – 3/4 TB
Virginia Freeman Jackson – Sam Weller – TB
Penny Morton – Loughlin – 3/4 TB
Tommy Brennan – Kilkenny – 3/4 TB

Irish Gold Medal Winning Team at the World Eventing Championships Burghley 1966. Eddie Boylan &Durlas Eile to the left. Photo Credit : Traditional Irish Horse Ass.

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Fenyas Elegance & Aoife Clark. Photo credit: Eventing Nation

Thirty-two year-old Irish Olympian Aoife Clark swept to victory yesterday (Sunday) at the three-star Bramham event in England, climbing ten places from her opening dressage score.

Riding the Irish Sport Horse mare Fenya’s Elegance, Dublin-born Clark made up lost ground during Saturday’s cross country phase after trailing British rider Izzy Taylor’s remarkable dressage score of 28.1, and was in second place before the final show jumping phase in Yorkshire yesterday, where she narrowly snatched victory with a zero score against Taylor and Orlando’s four faults.

CCI3* Bramham winner Aoife Clark pictured with her proud husband Simon at the presentation ceremony yesterday.             Photo: Liz Knowler

World No. 1, Britain’s William Fox-Pitt and Freddie Mac settled for third place.

Ireland’s Mark Kyle with the Irish Sport Horse Coolio, by Ghareeb (TB), also turned in a clear jumping round at Bramham today, lifting them from overnight 12th to a 7th placed finish.

Horse Sport Ireland’s Eventing High Performance Manager Nick Turner said: “This was another sterling performance from Aoife. She was remarkably consistent through all three phases at Bramham, and this was a great result for her, especially after her victory at Blenheim last year. The owners are very important to us, and it was great to see Fenya’s Elegance’s owner PJ Hegarty here to see her win today (Sunday). Irish riders all turned in very good performances at Bramham, and overall it was a great day for Irish sport.”

Fenyas Elegance is both bred and owned by PJ Hegarty from Bandon, Co. Cork. Sired by Ricardo Z, Fenyas Elegance is out of the mare Fenya, by Good Thyne (USA).

PJ Hegarty receives an award as the ‘Breeder of the winner at Blenheim International Horse Trials 2013′ from Jim Beecher, Chairman of the Breeding Sub- Board HSI, during the HSI Annual Breeder Awards.
Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Last year Ricardo Z progeny featured prominently in international Eventing and as a result, the Kedrah House Stud owned sire took the number 3 slot in the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) Eventing Sire rankings for 2013. With 1^st going to Heraldik (TB) and 2^nd to Master Imp (TB), this made Ricardo Z the highest-ranked living event horse sire of 2013.

“From a foal she stood out: strong, energetic and a very quick learner,” recalls PJ. Fenya’s Elegance enjoyed a diverse and successful upbringing. As a young horse she competed in the Young Irelander in Millstreet placing 5^th overall and emerging as the top filly. The Future Event Horse League (FEHL) saw Fenya’s Elegance win two qualifiers before being crowned the overall 4 year-old champion with Rosemary Connors on board.

In 2011, Ireland’s Brian Morrisson and Fenya’s Elegance represented the Irish Sport Horse Studbook at the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses in Le Lion d’Angers, France, where they placed 18^th.

In 2013 – an incredible year – Ireland’s Aoife Clark and Fenya’s Elegance made their first international appearance together when they took 2^nd in Chatsworth CIC3* before placing 8^th in Gatcombe CIC3*. Most impressively, the pair made history by winning the Blenheim CCI3* in September – the first Irish rider to do so in modern-day Eventing.

PJ is very excited about the siblings of Fenya’s Elegance. The five-year-old Fenya’s Guidingstar, by the Thoroughbred sire Kris Kin (USA), began his Eventing career in late 2013. Fenya’s Garsun, a full brother to Fenya’s Elegance, will begin the training process this spring and possesses an identical jumping technique to his sister, according to his breeder PJ. Fenya last produced a foal in 2011 by Cavalier Royale, called Fenya’s Royale.

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Michael Doherty of Irish Horse Gateway discusses what makes Irish horses so competitive in the sport. This week, Michael took a  look at horses competing at Tattersalls in Ireland over last weekend.  Read Michael’s post on Eventing Nation’s blog.  Check out the latest eventers for sale on the Irish Horse Gateway

Sarah Ennis leads Stellor Rebound through the Tattersalls International Horse Trials CCI3* First Horse Inspection. Photo by Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE

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Kevin Babington (IRL) and Goodwins Loyalty (ISH). Photo © Spruce Meadows Media Services.

Ireland’s Kevin Babington rode to victory in the $33,500 Friends of the Meadows Cup 1.45m Derby on-board the Irish Sport Horse Goodwins Loyalty.

This was the first international win for the Kilkenny born mare while paired with Kevin Babington. Goodwins Loyalty was previously campaigned by Shane Breen and David Simpson, the latter of which rode her in 2012 Hickstead Derby.

Breeder Larry Costello, a Registered Sellers with the Irish Horse Gateway, was delighted with the win adding ”

It is great to breed a winner but to breed a winner of a Derby is unreal. I would like to congratulate Kevin on his great win with the mare. Her dam Goodwins Belle has bred two Grand Prix showjumpers Goodwins Loyalty , Goodwins 007 , Goodwins Quality who is a 7 year old jumping  1m30 at the moment and Goodwins Reef who is a four star eventer”

The success of the Costello families breeding programme can be seen in various countries around the world. Goodwins Reef competed at Luhmuhlen CCI4* this June under Belgium’s Constantin Van Rijckevorsel having previously competed with Bill Levett (AUS). the beautiful Glory Days was previously competed at Nations Cup level by Sweden’s Daniel Zetterman and can now be seen under USA’s Katie Dinan. The dam of Glory Days, Diamond Glory, was bred at the Costello’s Kilkenny base – Goodwins Gardens.

The Costello family with Katie Dinan (USA) & Glory Days

We wish the Goodwin family continued success with your breeding programme. Goodwins Stables Irish Horse Gateway profile is available here.

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Edwina Tops-Alexander, currently the highest ranked rider of the 2014 Global Champions Tour, has added the eight year-old Irish Sport Horse Ramiro Cruise to her stable.

Ramiro Cruise was bred by Patrick Connolly, County Galway, and began his competition career with Olivia and Shane Burns in County Sligo. The Ramiro B sired gelding was then produced in the UK by Dave and Sharon Quigley who went on to record a number of international wins and placings.

The proud breeder Patrick Connolly said “I’m delighted that Ramiro Cruise has gone to one of the worlds top international showjumpers. It is not only a boost for our own breeding programme, but for the entire Irish Sport Horse industry“.

Sharon Quigley & Ramiro Cruise (ISH)

Horse Sport Ireland CEO Damian McDonald  added “We look forward to following the horse’s  progress and we wish Edwina every success with the horse. Obviously we’d love too see such a promising horse with an Irish rider but the next best thing is too see the horse go to a really top rider on the world stage“.

After seeing Cruising compete during the Millstreet Derby twenty years ago Patrick bred his Glacier Mint sired broodmare Cummer Glory to him and his breeding endeavors began there. The success of the Connolly family’s breeding programme is growing at an impressive pace. Few young horse classes take place in Ireland at present without the ‘CSF’ prefixed horses making their presence felt. Patrick Connolly is currently producing a five year-old half sister to Ramiro Cruise, CSF Maximum Cruise, by KEC Maximum Joe, ridden by Lisa O’Dea. Another half brother, CSF Salut Flamenco by Je t’aime Flamenco, is with Kildare based Julieann Gaffney. Cummer Cruise’s 2013 filly foal by Flipper d’Elle has been retained for breeding and the mare is currently in foal to Voltaire.

CSF Mr Kroon, by Kroongraaf out of the Cavalier Royale mare Norrira,  was the four year-old winner at the 2013 Dublin Horse Show with Ger O’Neill and is currently well placed in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook five year old league with Declan Egan.

Ger O’Neill (IRL) & CSF Mr Kroon (ISH). Photo: www.geroneill.com

Additional CSF bred horses of note include WCE Cruco (Alex Duffy – IRL), WCE Falco (Lucinda Roche – IRL), CSF Elmo (Martin O’Dea – IRL), Wily Wonty (Kayleigh Watts – GBR), Olympic Cruz (Lieven Devos – BEL) and Sera View (Annika Gustafsson – SWE).

With a large performance focused broodmare herd and a thoughtful, well planned, stallion selection process we can expect to see many more future starts flying the CSF flag around the world. To find out more about Connolly’s stud farm visit their website www.connollystudfarm.com.

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Kevin Babington (IRL) & Mark Q (ISH) – Photo ©ESI Photography.

Ireland’s Kevin Babington rode the Irish Sport Horse gelding Mark Q to victory in the $100,000 Strongid© C 2X™ Grand Prix at  HITS Saugerties on Sunday.

Bred in County Carlow by John & Barbara Walshe, the OBOS Quality 004 sired gelding has also recorded some top international placings already this year. Finishing in 3rd place was the Quick Star sired Irish Sport Horse ISHD Dual Star under USA’s Laura Chapot.

Click here to read the full report on the Grand Prix.

Breeding details:

Mark Q (ISH) – 2002 gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) out of Abbey Emerald (ISH), by Positively (TB). Bred by John & Barbara Walshe, Co. Carlow. Owner: Kevin Babington & Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Kevin Babington (IRL)

ISHD Dual Star (ISH) – 2002 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of ISHD First Light (ISH), by Concorde (KWPN). Bred by ISHD, Co. Fermanagh. Owner: Mary Chapot. Rider: Laura Chapot (USA)

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An incredible 32 Irish-bred horse feature on the definite entry list for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. These Irish-bred’s will represent 15 different nations in the disciplines of Eventing, Showjumping and Para-Dressage.

The Irish Horse Gateway would like to congratulate the Irish breeders and producers of our equine ambassadors at this years World Equestrian Games. We wish their current connections the very best of luck in Normandy.

A full list of the 32 Irish-bred horses and their breeding details are available in TEAM IRELAND EQUESTRIAN ’S MEDIA GUIDE.

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Zara Phillips (GBR) & High Kingdom (ISH)

The Irish Sport Horse was the highest represented studbook in Eventing at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.

A total of twenty-eight Irish-bred event horses participated in the eventing discipline at the French venue this year representing a total of twelve nations. The Team competition saw the Germany take Gold, Great Britian silver and the Netherlands bring home the Bronze medals.

Silver medal winning team Great Britian contained two of our Irish Sport Horse ambassadors High Kingdom (Zara Phillips) and Wild Lone (Harry Meade), the latter of which tragically died following a suspected heart attack after completing the Cross-Country phase. Bred by Dr. PJ Geraghty in Galway, Wild Lone had recorded an impressive 3rd place at Badminton CCI4* in May of this year.

A Landrover UK Exclusive interview with Harry Meade at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2014 can be viewed here.

High Kingdom, bred by Wicklow’s William Micklem, was the highested place Irish Sport Horse in the individual rankings finishing 11th.  A total of eighteen Irish-bred horses completed the challenging World Equestrian Games event.

A second Wicklow-bred horse featured in the Team medals. Boleybawn Ace, bred by Ronan Rothwell, picked up a Team Brozne with his rider Andrew Heffernan (NED).

The Irish Eventing team, all of whom were mounted on Irish Sport Horses, finished sixth which qualifies Ireland for the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. The team comprised of Aoife Clark (Fenyas Elegance), Sam Watson (Horseware Bushman), Jospeh Murphy (Electric Cruise) and Sarah Ennis (Horseware Stellor Rebound).

A full list of the Irish horsese and riders competing at WEG 2014 can be viewed here.

List of Irish-bred horses who completed WEG 2014:

11 High Kingdom (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Master Imp (TB) out of High Dolly (ISH) by Chair Lift (TB). Breeder: William Micklem. Rider: Zara Phillips (GBR) 68.9

15 Kilronan (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Ramble Way (ISH) by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Patrick Fenlon. Rider: Paul Tapner (AUS) 74.6

17 Paulank Brockagh (ISH) – 2003 mare by Touchdown (ISH) out of Calander Girl (P)(ISH) by Triggerero (TB). Breeder: Paula Cullen. Rider: Sam Griffiths (AUS) 75.7

21 Fenyas Elegance (ISH) – 2004 mare by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Fenya (ISH) by Good Thyne (TB). Breeder: P J Hegarty. Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL) 84.3

22 Stilo Kontika (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Condios (HOLST) out of Blue Labamba (ISH). Breeder: Linda Slattery. Rider: Giovanni Ugolotti (ITA) 91.2

48 Fernhill Fearless – 2000 gelding OIO by Mark Twain. Rider: Kim Severson (USA) 91.2

25 Annie Clover [was Gurtera Annie Clover] (ISH) – 2004 mare by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Kilderry Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: James Bradley. Rider: Nicola Wilson (GBR) 92.0

30 Horseware Bushman (ISH) – 1999 gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Clear Conscience (ISH) by Horos (TB). Breeder: John Watson. Rider: Sam Watson (IRL) 100.0

32 Portersize Just a Jiff (ISH) –  2000 gelding by Crosskeys Rebel (CP) out of Mizen Talent (ISH) by Mizen Melody (TB). Breeder: Philip White. Rider: Camilla Spiers (IRL) 102.8

33 Tubber Rebel (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Rich Rebel (TB) out of Killea Lady (ISH) by Carrabawn View (ID). Breeder: Liam Kenneally. Rider: Dag Albert (SWE) 106.9

34 Sofarsogood (ISH) – 2000 mare by Naheez (TB) out of Vanity Fair (OLD) by Volturno (OLD). Breeder: Charlotte Walshe. Rider: Malin Petersen (SWE) 108.2

42 Grass Valley (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Legal Pressure (TB) out of Connaught Gold (P)(ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: John A Cogan . Rider: Gabriel Figueriredo Silv (BRA) 126.5

43 Kilrodan Abbott (ISH) -1999  gelding by Clover Brigade (ISH) out of Gentle Lassi (ISH) by Leabeg (ISH) Breeder: Michael Hogan. Rider: Peter Barry (CAN) 131.1

45 Electric Cruise (ISH) – 2001 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilnamac Sally (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: James J Ryan. Rider: Joseph Murphy (IRL) 135.0

49 Harbour Pilot C (ISH) – 1999 gelding by Coolcorran Cool Diamond (ISH) out of Beavers Bugsey Malone (ISH) by Hallodri (TB). Breeder: John P Holihan. Rider: Alex Hua Tian (CHN)

51 CTS Twin Peaks (ISH) – 2000 gelding by Eaton du Rezidal (BEWB) out of Serpent Bell (ISH). Breeder: P Holmes. Rider: Peter Tersgov Flarup (DEN) 141.5

52 Horseware Stellor Rebound (ISH) – 2004 gelding OIO by VDL Ricochet (KWPN). Rider: Sarah Ennis (IRL) 143.5
54 Leitrim Orient Express (ISH) – 2003 mare by Leitrim Classic Clover (ISH) out of Izodora (ISH) by Euphemism (TB). Breeder: W A Anderson. Rider Evelina Bertoli (ITA) 153.0

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“Selling our mare on Irish Horse Gateway was a great experience and very positive we only had the mare up a week and she was sold to the lovely people from Oman.  All the staff at Irish Horse Gateway were extremely helpful to both us and the clients.  The mare was sold and vetted and on her way with out any hassle. We would highly recommend the Irish Horse Gateway website to both sellers and buyers.”   The McCabes Ballinamuddagh Stud Farm.

Ballinamuddagh Stud’s Lady Gale (mare) loading for Oman

Irish Independent journalist Siobhan English writes in today’s Farming Independent an article about the 3 Irish-bred mares which were recently purchased by Khalil Salim Al Obaidani, from the Sultanate of Oman through the Irish Horse Gateway.

The direct hands on approach by the Irish Horse Gateway Team and the quality of the horses on the Irish Horse Gateway  really helped clinch the deal.  The Irish Horse Gateway assisted the buyers every step of the way, from their visas to organising their accommodation as well as bringing them to their chosen yards to see a number of horses.

Read Siobhan English Irish Farming Independent article below:

Irish Farming Independent Article by Siobhan English

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William Fox-Pitt (GBR) & Reinstated (ISH). Photo credit: www.osberton-horse.co.uk

Our UK based young Irish Sport Horse representatives shone yet again during the KBIS British Eventing Young Horse Championships at Osberton International Horse Trials.  Taking joint first in the 4 year-old division was the Irish Sport Horse Ballycanu ridden by Sophie Jenman (GBR). The Tinaranas Inspector sired gelding was bred in County Wexford by Bryan Maguire – breeder of Rolex 2014 winner Bay My Hero (William Fox-Pitt).

The five year-old championsip was won by William Fox-Pitt riding the Loughehoe Guy sired Irish Sport Horse gelding Reinstated. Irish-bred event horses received a further boost when William Fox-Pitt rode Fernhill Pimms to victory in the CCI2* at the same venue.

William Fox Pitt &Fernhill-Pimms-Prize Photo credit: www.osberton-horse.co.uk

A full list of the successful Irish Sport Horses at the KBIS British Eventing Young Horse Championshis can be viewed below.

KBIS British Eventing Young Horse 4yo Championships.

=1st Ballycanu (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Expectation (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Bryan Maguire, Co. Wexford. Rider: Sophie Jenman (GBR)

9th Seapatrick Narco (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Camiro de Haar Z (ZANG) out of Tamara Van De Bommer (BEWB), by Nonstop (BWP). Breeder: Barry McCann, Co. Down. Rider: Virginia Turnbull (GBR)

KBIS British Eventing Young Horse 5yo Championships

2nd Sportsfield Lord Livesey (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Kroongraaf (KWPN) out of Croisson (ISH), by Sunny Boy (KWPN). Breeder: Ailbhe Martin, Co. Limerick. Rider: Louise Bradley (GBR)

4th Shannondale Sue (ISH) – 2009 mare by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Graney Diamond (ID), by Diamond Lad (ID). Breeder: Kieran Kelly, Co. Clare. Rider: Rosalind Canter (GBR)

8th Ballinteskin Cooper S (ISH) – 2009 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Ballinteskin June (ISH), by Orbis (TB). Breeder: Peter O’Toole, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Daisey Berkeley (GBR)

KBIS British Eventing Young Horse 6yo Championships.

1st Reinstated (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Loughehoe Guy (ISH) out of Bahrain Miss (ISH), by Furisto (HANN). Breeder: James McEvoy, Co. Down. Rider: William Fox-Pitt (GBR)

2nd The Soapdodger (ISH)[was Casa Nine] – 2008 gelding by Camiro de Haar Z (ZANG) out of Cruising Pearl (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Seamus Doyle, Co. Cavan. Rider: William Fox-Pitt (GBR)

7th Cooley Dream Extreme (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of The Dreamseeker (ISH), by Ramiro B (BWP). Breeder: Frank Gordon, Co. Mayo. Rider: Piggy French (GBR)

10th HRS Kiltealy Star (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Kiltealy Spring (ISH) out of Kings Cleo (ISH), by Kings Servant (ISH). Breeder: Elizabeth Ann Davies, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Tom How (GBR)

KBIS British Eventing Young Horse 7yo Championships.

4th Cooley SRS (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Ballynattin Pride (ISH), by Kiltealy Spring (ISH) Breeder: John Fitzhenry, Co. Wexford. Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR)

6th Cooley Earl (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Regular Eaton (ISH). Breeder: Michael Earls, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Georgie Strang (GBR)

7th Rinwood Cooley (ISH) – 2007  gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Rinwood Honey B (ISH), by Aldatus Z (OLD) Breeder: Tony Whyte, Co. Roscomon. Rider: Emily Baldwin (GBR)

8th Ivar Gooden (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Young Convinced (TB) out of Ballybrohan Diamond (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Pat Coffey, Co. Tipperary. Rider: Imogen Murray (GBR)

10th Possible Mission (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Temple Clover (ISH) out of Bahrain Supreme (ISH), by Ricardo Z (ZANG). Breeder: Richard Barron Jnr, Co. Waterford. Rider: Tom Rowland (GBR)
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Silver Medal winners Aoife Clark (IRL) & Fernhill Adventure (ISH) in 2013

The 2014 FEI World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses at Le Lion D’Angers is now under way. Eighteen Irish Sport Horse are representing eight separate nations; Australia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden and the USA. Last year Ireland’s Aoife Clark claimed a silver medal riding the Irish Sport Horse Fernhill Adventure.

It is interesting to note that Ard Greyman Attyrory (ISH), who is ridden by Sweden’s Anna Hasso, is a full brother to the five year-old Lanaken silver medalist Ard Ginger Pop (ISH).

Ard Ginger Pop (ISH) & Angelica Augusston (SWE) at Lanaken 2014. Photo credit: Sportfot

The Championship can be watched live here: http://live.datanaute.com/mondial-2014/

See below for a full list of Irish Sport Horses competing at this years championships:

Six Year-Old Irish Sport Horses

Kilnaboy Buffet (ISH) – 2008 grey stallion by French Buffet (TB) out of Cotton Foot (ISH), by Tammouz (TB). Bred by Patrick McCormack, Co. Clare. Owner/Rider: Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati (AUT)

Cooley SRS (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Ramiro B (BWP) out of Ballynattin Pride (ISH), by Kiltealy Spring (ISH). Bred by John Fitzhenry, Co. Wexford. Owner: Angela Hislop. Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR)

Cooley Dream Extreme (ISH) – 2008 bay gelding by Cruising (ISH) out of The Dreamseeker (ISH), by Ramiro B (BWP). Bred by Frank Gordon, Co. Mayo. Owner: Kate Walls & Sara Fowler. Rider: Piggy French (GBR)

Dam Easy (ISH) – 2008 bay gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Domino Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Patrick Kennedy, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider Heidi Hamilton (IRL)

Garrybritt Tinkerbell (ISH) – 2008 bay mare by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Bali ML (TRAK), by Eichendorff (TRAK). Bred by Myrtle Lodge Stud, Co. Wicklow. Owner/Rider: Capt. Terence White (IRL)

Pride Of Tredstep (ISH) – 2008 bay mare by Lord Noble (TB) out of Felicity’s Pride (ISH). Bred by Geraldine Berney, Co. Wexford. Owner/Rider: Aidan Keogh (IRL)

Castlerichmond SRS (ISH) – 2008 chestnut gelding by French Buffet (TB) out of Heffo Nono De Reves (ISH), by Hermes De Reve (SF). Bred by Barry Heffernan, Co. Mayo. Owner: Alessia Galateri. Rider: Roberto Rotatori (ITA)

Swallow Springs (ISH) – 2008 grey gelding by Chillout (ISH) out of Kilila (ISH), by Cult Hero (TB). Bred by Maria Keating, Co. Galway. Owner: Paul Ridgeon. Rider: Andrew Nicolson (NZL)

Ard Greyman Attyrory (ISH) – 2008 grey gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Derrylea Greylady (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Richard & Heather Wright, Co. Meath. Owner/Rider: Anna Hasso (SWE)

Cooley Ground Control (ISH) – 2008 bay gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of Cloon Crest (ISH), by Senang Hati (TB). Bred by Kevin Griffin, Co. Kerry. Owner: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp & Deborah Halliday. Rider: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (USA)

7 October 2014; Cathal Daniels, Terrence White, Ian Fearon (Showjumping Coach), Janet Murray (Chef d’Equipe), Heidi Hamilton and Maria Byrne. National Horse Sport Arena, National Sports Campus. Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Seven Year-Old Irish Sport Horses

Drumhowan Black Magic (ISH) – 2007 black gelding by Cavalier Two For Joy (ISH) out of Brackley Rose Plan (ISH), by Creative Plan (TB). Bred by Eamon McArdle, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Nikki Neal. Rider: Fiona Breach (GBR)

Ivar Gooden (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Young Convinced (TB) out of Ballybrohan Diamond (ISH), by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Bred by Pat Coffey, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Aivar Ward. Rider: Imogen Murray (GBR)

RNH Mc Ustinov (ISH) – 2007 black gelding by Ustinov (KWPN) out of Onette (SWB), by Junior STV (KWPN). Bred by Norman Hammond, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Tristan & Sonia Chambry. Rider: Maxime Livio (FRA)

Westwinds Jack Of Hearts (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Touchdown (ISH) out of Westwinds Clover (ISH), by Porter Rhodes (TB). Owner/Bred by Alice Kehoe, Co. Wexford. Rider: Nicola Ennis (IRL)

BGS Juicyfruit (ISH) – 2007 bay mare by Power Blade (TB) out of Emma’s Courage (ISH), by Courage II (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Patrick Byrne, Co. Wexford. Rider: Maria Byrne (IRL)

Wasting Light (ISH) – 2007 chestnut gelding by Ghareeb (TB) out of Barnview Diamond (ISH), by Furisto’s Diamond (ISH). Bred by Patrick Jones, Co. Wexford. Owner: John Forde. Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL)

Rioghan Rua (ISH) – 2007 chestnut mare by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Highland Destiny (ISH), by Flagmount King (ID). Owner/Bred by Margaret Kinsella, Co. Galway. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL)

Monarts Garrison Guy (ISH) – 2007 bay gelding by Garrison Royal (ISH) out of Garrison Tara (ISH), by Chacoa (HOLST). Bred by Charles Patterson, Co. Laois. Owner: JS Bolger & Liam Griffin. Rider: Niall Griffin (IRL)

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Peninsula Top Man (ISH) & Canada’s David Ziegler

2014 has been a highly successful year for the Irish Sport Horse Peninsula Top Man and his twenty one year Canadian rider David Ziegler. The traditionally-bred Peninsula Top Man (ISH), who initially began his career as an eventer, has clocked up eight international FEI Young Rider victories in Dressage this year.

His rider David Ziegler tells us how Peninsula Top Man (ISH) made his way from breeder John Nulty’s farm in County Kilkenny to his current life as an exciting Dressage champion in Canada.

Topper (Peninsula Top Man) was bred by John Nulty in 2003. He passed through a couple of yards before making his way to Paddy Hughes Carlingford based yard. It was there that my coach, Marilyn Dixon, found Topper as a five year old while on a top quality event horse finding mission for myself.

We watched Topper’s video back at home in Canada and fell in love. Topper then hopped on a plane and flew to our home north of Calgary Alberta, Canada.  He spent a week there in quarantine before being loaded up on the trailer with the rest of the horses and brought down to California for that winter.

In spring 2009 Topper began his event career with me starting at the Novice level back home in Canada, and moving up to Training level in autumn. That winter, 2010, Topper and I went to spend the winter training with Leslie Law (Olympic Gold Medal winning event rider) in Ocala, FL. We spent the year making sure he was confirmed at Training level. The next winter 2011, we began training with my current coach, Missy Ransehousen, daughter of Jessica Ransehousen (3x US Dressage Olympic Team Rider), and we made the upgrade to Preliminary level in March. Topper and I headed back home shortly so I could finish my high school classes, being 18 at the time. That summer we ran in five more preliminarys to qualify for the CCI* at Galway Downs in California.

This would end up being Toppers last event, he jumped the XC double clear, and had a rail in the show jumping, but his bravery had been maxed out at that level, so it was time to find Topper a new job.

I suggested he could just be our ranch horse as he loved herding the cattle at our farm, but my mother wouldn’t have it.  Topper was naturally gifted in the dressage so we decided we should turn him into a dressage horse! I moved to the Ransehousens home in Unionville PA in November 2011 with my Irish dressage horse and have never looked back.

David Ziegler (CAN) & Peninsula Top Man (ISH) at Devon CDI 2014

David Ziegler and Peninsula Top Man (ISH) began the 2014 season with a string of FEI Young Rider team and individual wins in Wellington, Florida, in January, which was then followed with a a silver medal in the The North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) in Kentucky this summer and most recently the pair recorded a clear sweep when claiming the FEI Young Rider Team (PSG), FEI Young Rider Individual Test and the FEI Young Rider Freestyle at Devon CDIY.

The Irish Horse Gateway would like to thank David Ziegler for taking the time to share the story of his Dressage star Peninsula Top Man (ISH). We wish them continued success in their future partnership.

Breeding details: Peninsula Top Man (was ‘Dinin Kings’) (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Kings Master (ISH) out of You Can Do (ISH), by Hallodri (TB). Bred by John Nulty, Co. Kilkenny.

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By Sally Parkyn

The RDS potential event horse champion Annsfort Quality and the Camphire International Masterclass champion Cushlas Skyimp, are among the tempting entries at this year’s Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale on November 12th.

These and a further sixty high class horses fill an exciting catalogue, which offers Ireland’s best young horses from three to seven-years old.

Click here to view the full 2014 catalogue.

Now in its fifth year, the Go For Gold sale was the first of its kind in Ireland and much to the delight of the organisers, it attracts a wealth of international buyers and riders each year.

It has realised figures that have smashed Irish auction returns on each occasion since its inception, yet has also produced super stars at extremely good value.

Most importantly, its graduates have already progressed to gain international and national recognition, with the CCI*** winner Copper Beech leading the way. Others have represented their countries at the Asian Games, at the World Young Horse Championships at Le Lion d’Angers 2012/2013 and 2014, and at numerous international events throughout the world.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• In last weekend’s showcase at Le Lion d’Angers, Go For Gold graduate Cooley SRS was the highest placed Irish bred seven-year-old, while Italian based representative Castlerichmond SRS shone in the younger sector.

• All entries undergo a stringent veterinary examinations and x rays, overseen by Irish event team vet Hugh Suffern.

• The selection panel comprises of Sally Parkyn, Chris Ryan and Clare Ryan, together with guest selectors and international riders Geoff Curran, Ciaran Glynn, Michael Ryan and Sam Watson.
• The selection was narrowed down from 350 to 63.
• The venue is again at Barnadown, Co Wexford.
• Three all weather competition arenas.
• A championship grass arena.
• An all-weather cross-country course.
• Ample permanent stabling.
• The evening auction will be staged five minutes down the road at the Amber Springs Hotel, an award winning four-star hotel and spa, where the auction will take place during a Gala Dinner.

Click here to view the full 2014 catalogue.

 Click here to view the Gorsebridge Go For Gold Sale video

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by Debbie Tems

Bannerman Breeze aka Ferdie is a 19 year old Irish Draught.  He is by Springpark Easy Breeze, out of Springpark Banner Girl.  I bought him as a just backed 5 year old. I got him originally to hunt, and for two seasons we were out nearly every Wednesday and Saturday with the Laois and occasionally the Ormond. He proved himself to be a super hunter, never saying no to anything and extremely clever and surefooted. During this time I also did a bit of show jumping with him up to 120cm and again he took to it as if he’d been doing it forever.

I decided after a couple of seasons hunting that he had more to him and started to show him in Show Hunter, Working Hunter and Ridden Draught classes. His wins are too numerous to mention but those that stand out are as follows.

Supreme Ridden at Tullamore twice.
Third in a class of 17 at the inaugural Ridden Draught class in the RDS.
Twice Supreme Ridden at the annual IDHBA National show.
Reserve Champion in the All Ireland Working Hunter Championships.
Ridden Champion and Supreme of Show at the Wicklow Draught show.
Ridden Champion and Reserve of Show at above the following year.
Ridden Draught Champion at the Show of the South at Kill E.C.
Voted Performance Horse of 2009 by the IDHBA.
Many wins in Hunter classes at County shows.

He was also very successful under side saddle, winning and placing every time out including Balmoral and Tattersalls.

When he reached the age of fourteen I decided to retire him from showing and started his career with Dressage Ireland. I was lucky to find a really good and sympathetic dressage rider/trainer, Jo May, from New Zealand, who understood that whilst he wasn’t bred for dressage there was no reason that with the correct training why he couldn’t excel in that sphere.

Our first few outings were interesting as he wondered why he was the only horse in the ring at the time and where was his rosette! He soon realised that this was a new game to play. He is competed by both myself and Jo, with her competing at a level above me. He has qualified for the National Championships at every level from Novice to Prix St Georges, doing his first PSG this year and coming 6th at the Nationals and also taking Reserve Champion at Advanced, and the trophy for the highest placed ID. He has more to give and is loving his new career.

He still hacks, jumps and goes X Country so has a varied lifestyle! I am so proud of the fact he has reached such a level in dressage and all being well will go higher. Not bad for a horse that didn’t start dressage until the age of fourteen!

He is very trainable and quick to learn new things and what really makes him special is his honesty, temperament, rideability, character and intelligence. He is not afraid mentally or physically of the challenge that dressage requires. When pushed to the edge of his comfort zone he trusts. For his breed, his ability is above average in that he continues to meet the challenges and degree of difficulty that is needed within the movements that are required at each new level. If ID’s are given the chance and produced correctly, they are the epitome of a “sports” horse.

He certainly ranks as my horse of a lifetime!

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Tipperary’s Greg Broderick and the Irish Sport Horse MHS Going Global claimed their biggest Grand Prix win to date yesterday when taking the $50,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix at HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California. On Friday the Caledonia Stables owned MHS Going Global had also recorded a 5th placing in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix  – won by Rich Fellers (USA) and the 19 year-old Irish Sport Horse stallion Flexible. Riding Elizabeth Shiah’s MHS Automatic(ISH) Broderick had also won the $5,000 MortgageCall Jumper Classic 1.35m on Firday.

While the Mill House Stud (MHS) bred duo were in the winnings in California, Great Britain’s Laura Renwick was has been highly consistent in the Vejer de le Frontera young horse classes with the promising mare MHS Washington (ISH).

Speaking on the successes Tom Brennan of Mill House Stud added  “We are delighted for the owners that the horses have delivered on the promise that they showed as young horses here at Mill House Stud. These horses have been carefully produced by their top riders. It’s great when a plan comes together! We look forward to bigger days ahead for all concerned.”

“I think that these results highlight that with the success of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping series that we can produce the goods here in Ireland!” he added.

There was a further boost for the Irish Sport Horse at the HITS show yesterday when Rich Fellers and Colgan Cruise (ISH) finished second in the $15,000 Level 8 UltrOz Jumper 1.45m.

Breeding of the above Irish Sport Horses:

MHS Going Global (ISH) – 2006 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Gowran Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan (Mill House Stud), Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Caledonia Stables.

MHS Automatic (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Quidam Junior I (KWPN) out of Cape May (WNTR), by Diamond Serpent (ISH). Bred by Ita Brennan (Mill House Stud), Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Elizabeth Shiah.

MHS Washington (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Lady (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan (Mill House Stud), Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Mr J Renwick & Mrs L Renwick.

Flexible (ISH) – 1996 stallion by Cruising (ISH) out of Flex (ISH), by Safari (TB). Bred by Catherine & Edward Doyle, Co. Kildare. Owner: Harrie & Molly Chapman.

Colgan Cruise (ISH) – 2002 mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Kilcolgan (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Bred by Timothy Kelleher, Co. Cork. Owner: Rich Fellers & Harry Chapman.