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Star-studded line-up for FEI Dressage World Cup™ in Salzburg this weekend

Louise Parkes
January 21, 2021

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes German big guns out in force Reigning five-time series champion and World No. 1, Germany’s Isabell Werth, heads the sparkling start-list for the FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier in Salzburg, Austria this weekend. She will partner Weihegold OLD, the 16-year-old mare with which she…

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Big blow for Ireland as Kenny and Thompson dissolve partnership

Louise Parkes
September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

The news that Ireland’s Darragh Kenny will no longer compete the brilliant string of horses owned by America’s Ann Thompson sent a shudder through the sport today. The 32-year-old Offaly native has risen to the no. 7 spot in the Longines World Rankings, thanks in no small part to the…

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Be not afraid……Jim Wofford

Louise Parkes
June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes An interview with James Cunningham Wofford is not something to be taken lightly. Any attempt at leading the conversation fails miserably, because you are talking with a man with the most exceptional communications skills and extraordinary stories to tell. There’s a sense of riding…

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Lockdown Lifting – now that’s a Friday Feeling!!!

Louise Parkes
June 5, 2020

It’s been a big news days in Ireland with a number of exciting announcements. Sporting his very healthy-looking Phoenix Park tan, Taoiseach Leo Varadakar confirmed the further lifting of Covid 19 restrictions across the country, Horse Sport Ireland and Showjumping Ireland confirmed that the HSI Premier and ISH Studbook series…

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Health, horses and hair-cuts……Kevin Babington

Louise Parkes
June 2, 2020

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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War Horses, Cavalrymen and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™….

Louise Parkes
May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Riders and sports fans all around the globe are pining for the cut-and-thrust of FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ this year. Since it was first staged back in 1909, war is the only thing that has ever stopped this great annual tournament in its tracks,…

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Bringing Brocks back home to the fields of dreams….

Louise Parkes
May 11, 2020May 12, 2020

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,…

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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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Williams leads Irish whitewash in thrilling FEI Jumping Ponies’ Final

Louise Parkes
December 30, 2019

Three series Finals, three Irish wins!!! FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes Ireland claimed the FEI Jumping Ponies’ Trophy for the third consecutive year and completely dominated the podium when Rhys Williams romped to victory ahead of compatriots Alex Finney and John McEntee at the 2019 Final at Mechelen in…

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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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