Equestrian

Winter Equestrian Festival success for Kenny in Florida

Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny and his European Championships mount Eddy Blue won the $500,000 (€255,500) Bainbridge Companies five-star Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.

Equestrian • 09 Mar

Irish showjumping team finish runners-up in Florida

The Irish showjumping team earned a runner-up finish at the four-star Nations Cup at Wellington International, Florida on Sunday morning.

Equestrian • 02 Mar

Shane Sweetnam of Ireland competing on Irandole du Flot in the Sport Ireland Classic during the Dublin Horse Show 2024 at the RDS in Dublin.

Sweetnam takes third at five-star Grand Prix in Florida

Irish Show Jumping enjoyed several impressive results across the globe at the weekend, with the highlight being a podium finish for Cork Olympian Shane Sweetnam and the Patrick Connolly-bred gelding CSF James Kann Cruz (ISH).

Equestrian • 23 Feb

10 August 2023; Jessica Burke of Ireland competes on Inpulss in the Speed Derby during the Longines FEI Dublin Horse Show at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Burke books World Cup final spot with Bordeaux victory

Galway's Jessica Burke has booked a spot at April's Longines FEI World Cup final in Texas after winning the five-star World Cup Grand Prix in Bordeaux.

Equestrian • 07 Feb

Breen storms to World Cup victory in Abu Dhabi

Shane Breen has taken victory at the four-star Al Shira'aa Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix at Abu Dhabi.

Equestrian • 25 Jan

Bertram Allen of Ireland on Carrera Denfer after winning the Speed Derby during the Longines FEI Dublin Horse Show at the RDS in Dublin.

Olympic showjumper Allen charged with DUI in Florida

Olympian Bertram Allen has been arrested and charged with drink driving and damage to property in Florida.

Equestrian • 18 Jan

8 August 2025; Tom Wachman of Ireland, competing on Tabasco de Toxandria Z, on the second run during Aga Khan Day at the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Wachman takes Grand Prix victory at London Horse Show

Ireland's Tom Wachman became one of the youngest winners ever at the London International Horse Show after taking victory at the Turkish Airlines Grand Prix aboard Do It Easy.

Equestrian • 22 Dec 25

O'Connor loses GP win after positive test for Pegasus

Cian O'Connor and his mount Pegasus have been disqualified after finishing first at a Grand Prix event in Mexico after the horse tested positive for a banned substance.

Equestrian • 20 Dec 25

Ireland's Jessica Kurten on Quibell pictured with the Aga Khan Nations' Cup. Dublin Horse Show, Main Arena, RDS, Dublin.

Kurten takes up high performance role with HSI

Two-time Olympian Jessica Kurten has been named Horse Sport Ireland's new high performance jumping manager.

Equestrian • 19 Dec 25

15 August 2024; Shane Sweetnam of Ireland competing on Otis Blue in the Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes during the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Big prize for Sweetnam for second spot in Geneva

Cork-born Olympian Shane Sweetnam and the Patrick Connolly-bred gelding CSF James Kann Cruz have produced another exceptional performance on the world stage, to finish as runners-up in today's five-star Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva in Switzerland.

Equestrian • 14 Dec 25

conor swail jumping with casturano in toronto

Swail seals stunning victory in Toronto Grand Prix

County Down's Conor Swail has moved to the top of the Longines FEI World Cup North American league table, after a stunning victory in last night's (Saturday) World Cup Grand Prix at Toronto in Canada.

Equestrian • 16 Nov 25

Denis Lynch competing in the five-star Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia

Lynch pockets €100,000 for runner-up finish in Riyadh

Tipperary's Denis Lynch and the 16-year-old stallion Cordial secured a runner-up finish on Saturday in the five-star Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Equestrian • 02 Nov 25

Niamh McEvoy competing on Olympic 'GI' 'Fvd' at the Dublin Horse Show earlier this year

Ireland successfully defend Spanish Nations Cup

The Irish show jumping team secured victory in the Spanish Nations Cup at Vejer De La Frontera for the second year in-a-row.

Equestrian • 24 Oct 25

Cassells secures silver and bronze medals in France

On a day of days for Irish eventing, Ian Cassells brought home two medals from the World Championships in Le Lion d'Angers – Ireland's first medal wins in 10 years.

Equestrian • 20 Oct 25

Darragh Kenny is currently based in the United States

Kenny provisionally suspended by the FEI

Irish show jumper Darragh Kenny has been provisionally suspended by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) after testing positive for a banned substance.

Equestrian • 13 Oct 25

Billy Twomey with Jumping Jack van de Kalevallei

Ireland runners-up at Longines League Of Nations final

The Irish showjumping team rounded off the outdoor season by finishing as runners-up at the prestigious Longines League Of Nations final in Barcelona.

Equestrian • 05 Oct 25

Irish showjumper under anti-doping investigation

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has confirmed that a showjumping athlete is being investigated regarding a potential anti-doping violation.

Equestrian • 01 Oct 25

The Irish Eventing team has bridged a 30-year gap, by claiming the team Silver Medal today (Sunday) at the FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace in the UK. A sensational performance by the Irish quartet of Ian Cassells (Millridge Atlanti

Ireland claim silver medal at Eventing Championships

Ireland have won their first medal at the FEI Eventing European Championships in 30 years, claiming silver in England.

Equestrian • 21 Sep 25

Austin O’Connor and Colorado Blue (Photo: Irish Eventing Times)

O'Connor secures best Irish Burghley result in 62 years

Cork Olympian Austin O'Connor has recorded Ireland's best result in 62 years at the five-star Burghley Horse Trials in the UK, after he partnered with 16-year-old gelding Colorado Blue to a superb runner-up finish at the Lincolnshire venue.

Equestrian • 08 Sep 25

Dublin , Ireland - 15 August 2024; Shane Sweetnam of Ireland competing on Otis Blue in the Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes during the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Sweetnam just misses out on big victory in America

Olympic partners Shane Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz (ISH) just missed out on a famous transatlantic victory when posting a second five-star runner-up finish in 48 hours in the $400,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix on Sunday night.

Equestrian • 01 Sep 25

Kraut goes clear to take Grand Prix on final day at RDS

The 2025 Dublin Horse Show has come to a close at the RDS in Ballsbridge, where American rider Laura Kraut and the 11-year-old mare Bisquetta emerged as winners of the Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland after posting the only clear round of the competition.

Equestrian • 11 Aug 25

9 August 2025; Rachel Proudley of Great Britain, competing on Easy Boy de Laubry Z, in the Defender Puissance during the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Proudley wins historic Puissance for Britain

Britain's Rachel Proudley took victory in the Defender Puissance at the Dublin Horse Shoe, her horse Easy Boy de Laubry Z clearing the 2.15m height with ease as Ireland's Paddy O'Donnell settled for second place

Equestrian • 09 Aug 25

8 August 2025; The Netherlands team celebrate with the Aga Khan cup during Aga Khan Day at the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Netherlands win Aga Khan Trophy as Ireland finish third

Ireland finished in third place in the Nations Cup Of Ireland at the Dublin Horse Show as the Netherlands lifted the Aga Khan Trophy.

Equestrian • 08 Aug 25

7 August 2025; Jordan Coyle of Ireland, competing on Chaccolino, in the Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes during the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Coyle grabs another win at Dublin Horse Show

Derry's Jordan Coyle scored his second win in as many days at the Dublin Horse Show with a superb performance in the Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes on Chaccolino.

Equestrian • 07 Aug 25

6 August 2025; Michael Pender of Ireland, competing on Hhs Fortune, in the Minerva Stakes during the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Coyle and Pender record victories at Dublin Horse Show

The opening day of the 150th edition of the Dublin Horse Show saw two Irish wins as Jordan Coyle and Mikey Pender scored five-star victories at the RDS.

Equestrian • 06 Aug 25

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