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Lynch books Las Vegas ticket with brilliant win in Leipzig

Louise Parkes
January 19, 2020

FEI 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…

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Super-cool Briton Brash bags victory in Verona

Louise Parkes
November 10, 2019November 17, 2019

FEI 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™…

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Irish take 2019 Longines Nations Cup title and Tokyo qualifying spot

Louise Parkes
October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Defending 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…

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“This is it!” says Pessoa on eve of Longines Final

Louise Parkes
October 2, 2019October 3, 2019

It’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,…

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Longines FEI European Dressage Championships 2019: Will anyone challenge the German giants?

Louise Parkes
August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

And 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…

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Breen bags the big bucks in Longines Grand Prix

Louise Parkes
August 12, 2019August 14, 2019

Tipperaryman, 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…

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British fight back from the brink with last-gasp Dublin win

Louise Parkes
August 11, 2019August 13, 2019

Longines 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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Girls in Green do Ireland proud in Dressage Grand Prix at Aachen

Louise Parkes
July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Ireland’s Dressage team finished sixth of the seven competing nations on the first day of the Lambertz Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen yesterday, and it was a heart-warming and encouraging result for the newly-formed side. The pure joy on Anna (Petezy) Merveldt’s face when she steered her 10-year-old Lusitano, Esporim,…

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Hangin’ out with Heike….

Louise Parkes
June 8, 2019June 8, 2019

Joey and I had a quick catch-up with Heike Holstein and her lovely mare, Sambuca, at their home at Sweep Stud this morning. Heike has rocketed up the World Rankings over the last few months, and with Judy Reynolds and JP in 18th spot, and Anna Merveldt also producing consistently…

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