Horse Sport Ireland's eventing High Performance Manager Ginny Elliot has named the combinations that will represent Ireland at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky at the end of September.
The squad is….
Mark Kyle - Step in Time (Owned by Tanya & Mark Kyle)
Liz Power - Kilpatrick River (Owned by Dermot O'Rourke)
Michael Ryan - Ballylynch Adventure (Owned by Carol & Tom Henry)
Patricia Ryan - Fernhill Clover Mist (Owned by Carol & Tom Henry & Sheila Foley)
Camilla Speirs - Portersize Just a Jiff (Owned by Bridget & Camilla Speirs)
Sam Watson - Horseware Bushman (Owned by John & Julia Watson & Tom MacGuinness)
Reserve riders:
Jayne Doherty - The Only One (Owned by Jonathon Doherty)
Capt. Geoff Curran - The Jump Jet (Owned by Maurice Cassidy & The Minister for Defence)
More info here: http://www.eventingireland.com/news/?action=detail&itemid=3448
Over the course of the last few weeks, we’ve been inundated by horrific images of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Horse people all share a common bond, and that sense of community extends beyond Area 2. In light of this, Eileen Pritchard-Bryan has generously offered to partner with us on a USEF/USEA & FEI Eventing rules refresher webinar as a fundraiser for those affected by the recent hurricanes.
When That’s Me Z won the USEA Young Event Horse West Coast 5-Year-Old Championship in 2022, his co-owners Tommy Greengard and Andrea Pfeiffer knew that competing at the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Championships for Young Horses at Mondial du Lion in Le Lion d'Angers, France, in two years time was the ultimate goal for the promising young Zangersheide (Take A Chance On Me Z x Venetia) gelding.
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce a request for expressions of interest to host the first standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships in 2026 and 2027. With the success of the inaugural joint championships in 2024, the USEA is confident that the progression of these programs lends to a standalone event for these hardworking students in 5th through 12th grade and undergraduate college programs.
The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention is easily one of the most influential weeks in the sport of eventing in the U.S. and this year it is headed to Seattle, Washington, Dec. 12-15. USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown talks about all the details surrounding this year's Convention with USEA CEO Rob Burk and USEA President Lou Leslie. From important discussions around safety and horsemanship to a charity poker tournament and more, there is so much going on in Seattle this year that you won't want to miss!