Vets say ‘no’ to horse import restrictions
Ireland and France’s chief veterinary officers have vetoed plans to tighten the tripartite agreement that allows free movement of horses between those countries and the UK
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Goresbridge Go For Gold sale of event horses to take place next month
A sale of potential and proven Irish event horses will take place in Co Wexford next month
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New international showjumping show for Co Kildare
The Kilmeague International Outdoor CSI** will be held next month (23-26 August) at Coilog Equestrian
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Four Olympic debutants named for Irish Olympic eventing squad
The Irish eventers have been chosen for this summer's Olympics in London, with young star Camilla Speirs among those making their Games' debuts
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Cian O'Connor calls for Ireland to leave top league of the Nations Cup
Showjumper Cian O'Connor says that Ireland needs to take a break from the top league of the Nations Cup to improve the country's horsepower
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British dressage rider Roland Tong to ride for Ireland
The 32-year-old struck the deal with Horse Sport Ireland two weeks ago
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Ireland's showjumping squads announced for Nations Cup
Ireland's showjumping team manager Robert Splaine has announced his squads for the FEI Nations Cup in La Baule, France (11 May) and the four-star Nations Cup in Lummen, Belgium (4 May)
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Review of Ireland's showjumping team now underway
An investigation into why Ireland's showjumping team failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympics will be headed by the director of the SIA Group, a learning and development consultancy
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Denis Lynch visits Irish equine welfare charity
The Irish rider raised more than £160k for the Irish Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) earlier this year
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New body created for Irish endurance riders
A new body - which hopes to affiliate with Horse Sport Ireland - has been launched to help promote Irish endurance riding
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Charity criticises Ireland's plans to register horses
Irish horse keepers will have to register their horses with the government, but welfare experts have criticised the plan
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Youths accused of slashing horses leg with knife
A horse has been left with a deep cut to her leg following a knife attack on Friday, 12 August in Londonderry
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Cian O'Connor sells horses to Olympic hopefuls
Top Irish showjumper Cian O’Connor has sold three of his top horses to overseas riders in the past two months
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The Queen visits studs as part of Irish visit
The horse-loving royal visited the Irish National Stud and the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud to view the stallions
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Ireland wins first Nations Cup of series in La Baule
Britain was lying in equal second with Ireland at the halfway stage, just behind Belgium, but slipped to fourth in the final reckoning
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Horseware Ireland teams up with charity
The equine retailer will supply horse and dog rugs to neglected animals
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Dane Rawlins changes nationality to ride for Ireland
The man behind Dressage at Hickstead will now ride for the Irish team
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Denis Lynch and Horse Sport Ireland may have resolved differences
A meeting took place yesterday in Dublin between Horse Sport Ireland, Denis Lynch and Irish showjumping manager Robert Splaine
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Horses taken into care after round-up on Dublin rubbish tip
Twelve ownerless horses have been taken in by the Irish Horse Welfare Trust after a round-up on the Dunsink tip in Dublin
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Management plan for ponies living on Dublin rubbish tip
Around 60 horses living on a disused rubbish tip on the outskirts of Dublin are to be rounded up, passported and microchipped
