FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Kevin Babington had just had his hair cut when I spoke with him last week, and in these strange times that’s a cause for major celebration. Around the globe people have been prevented from keeping their curls under control due to pandemic lockdowns. But…
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FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Last Tuesday night, just as the light was fading, a lorry pulled into a stable-yard in Ireland’s County Wicklow, and when the ramp was lowered a lovely bay mare stepped back in time. It was 10 years since Paulank Brockagh, better known as Brocks,…
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE, OLYMPIC FEDERATION OF IRELAND – 24 March 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES POSTPONED TO 2021 The Olympic Federation of Ireland welcomes the decision to postpone the Summer Olympic Games to 2021, considering the current global crisis. Given the fast developments around the world with the Covid-19 pandemic makes this the…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Stunning stallion, Dominator, finishes second for Germany’s Ahlmann Ireland’s Denis Lynch firmly secured his spot at the 2020 Longines Final when storming to victory with GC Chopin’s Bushi in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier in Leipzig, Germany today…
Continue ReadingFEI Press Release by Louise Parkes, featured image Amy Dragoo Ireland’s Kenny just pipped at the post; Switzerland’s Guerdat moves to top of league table The saying “it’s never over until the fat lady sings” rang loud and true at today’s fourth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™…
Continue ReadingDefending champions from Belgium have to settle for second, Sweden finish third The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2019 came to thrilling climax today, and it was Irish eyes that were smiling when Rodrigo Pessoa’s team of Peter Moloney, Paul O’Shea, Darragh Kenny and Cian O’Connor clinched victory in…
Continue ReadingIt’s one last throw of the dice for the Irish showjumping team as they prepare for tomorrow’s first round of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain. Tonight Rodrigo Pessoa’s side was drawn eighth to go of the 18 participating nations,…
Continue ReadingAnd who will claim the Olympic qualifying spots? When the Longines FEI European Dressage Championships 2019 get underway in Rotterdam, The Netherlands next Monday (19 August) the biggest question will be whether athletes from any other nation can seriously challenge the mighty Germans. There may have been brief lapses in…
Continue ReadingTipperaryman, Shane Breen, realised a dream yesterday when winning the €350,000 Longines Grand Prix on the final day of the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. The 44-year-old who hails from Thurles and lives at the world-famous Hickstead showgrounds in Sussex, saw off three Olympic gold medallists along…
Continue ReadingLongines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland 2019 for the Aga Khan Trophy – Team Ireland finish third “We had a task to do, and we did it in style!” said British Chef d’Equipe Di Lampard today after her team posted a superb victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations…
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