The Junior squad have won The Bronze Medal at The Longines FEI European Championships in Fontainebleau, France!
Congratulations to Chef d’Equipe James Kernan and the squad of Jack Ryan, Kate Derwin, Jason Foley, Harry Allen and Cian Harrison who fought hard to put themselves on the podium behind Great Britain who took Silver and Team Belgium who won the Gold.
Congratulations also to Jason Foley who also claimed the title of Individual European Champion aboard Catlefield Vegas.
Horse Sport Ireland today announced the GAIN Children on Horses, Junior and Young Rider European Showjumping Squads that will compete at this year’s European Championships which will take place in Fontainebleau, France on the 8th to 15th of July.
The GAIN Children On Horses Showjumping Squad in alphabetical order is as follows:
Sarah Fitzgerald – Master Holiday (ISH)
Ciaran Foley- Ballylynch Wizard
Isobel Hughes Kennedy – ESI Carvalho (ISH)
Lucy Morton – Delton 3 (ISH)
Rhys Williams – CES Cruson (ISH)
The GAIN Junior Showjumping Squad in alphabetical order is as follows:
Harry Allen & Dis Moi Tout De Clairbois
Kate Derwin – AHG Whiterock Cruise Down (ISH)
Jason Foley – Castlefield Vegas (ISH)
Cian Harrison –Tabby (ISH)
Jack Ryan – Cavalier Teaca (ISH)
The GAIN Young Rider Squad in abhabetical order is as follows:
Susan Fitzpatrick – Fellow Castlefield
Chris Megahey – Viking D’Eole
Michael Pender – Casanova Van Overis Z
Lucinda Roche – WCE Falco (ISH)
Jonathon Smyth – Mulvin Lui (ISH)
Click here to see whos competing abroad this weekend.
Click here to see the top ten results of Irish Competitors abroad recently.
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2018 National Young Rider Academy.
National Grand Prix: €100 TRI Voucher Voucher for the top placed Young Rider at each leg.Kindly sponsored by TRI Equestrian and the Showjumping Ireland Junior & Young Rider Committee. Please click here for a full list of dates and venues.
Highest Place Young Rider of Showjumping Ireland National Grand Prix
| Meadows |
Mikey Pender |
| Portmore |
Jonathan Smyth |
| Thomastown |
Did not take place |
| Barnadown |
Jack Ryan |
| Cavan |
No YR in line up |
| Ballinasloe |
Cian Harrison |
| Ballivor |
Jonathan Smyth |
| Galway County |
Jonathan Smyth |
| Charleville |
Ciaran Nallon |
| Coilog |
No YR in line up |
| Omagh Show |
Jonathan Smyth |
| Cork Summer Show |
No YR in line up |
| Bannow & Rathangan |
Nicholas Connors |
| JAG |
Matt Garrigan |
| Tattersalls |
Mikey Pender |
| Maryville |
Matt Garrigan |
| Mullingar |
Mikey Pender |
| Galway Equestrian |
Tim McDonagh |
| Barnadown |
|
TRM/Horse Sport Ireland New Heights Champions Series: €100 TRI Voucher for the top placed Young Rider at each leg and €200 TRI voucher for the top placed Young Rider at the final.Kindly sponsored by TRM & TRI. Please click here for a full list of dates and venues.
Highest Place Young Rider of TRM/HSI New Heights Champions Series
| Meadows |
Ciaran Nallon |
| Portmore |
Ciaran Nallon |
| Ballinasloe |
No YR in line up |
| Galway County |
Did not take place |
| Omagh Show |
No YR in line up |
| Tattersalls |
Matt Garrigan |
| Maryville |
No YR in line up |
| Mullingar |
Tim McDonagh |
| Barnadown |
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Highest Place Young Rider of Connolly's RedMills Spring Tour
Jag-11th February - Stephen Murphy
Cavan-17th February - Tim McDonagh
Broadmeadows- 25th February -Stephen Murphy
Killossery - 4th March - Cancelled due to adverse weather
Portmore - 11th March -Abby Morton
Ballinamona- 11th March - Cancelled due to adverse weather
Cavan - 18th March - Oisin Alyward
Maryville - 25th March - Oisín Ayleward
Kernans - 25th March - No Young Rider Prize
Barnadown - 1st April - Patrick Hickey
Mullingar - 8th April - Sean Monaghan
Warrington - 14th April - Anna Carway
Coilog - 15th April - Sean Monaghan