July 28th, 2006
Silver Spurs final qualifier runs at Barnadown
Barnadown hosted the final leg of the Silver Spurs at Barnadown. The three Judges who have been traveling throughout Ireland were most impressed with the standard of the riders in each of the qualifying events......full story

July 27th, 2006
Major Vet hospital in Kildare, Ireland closed due to EIA
The Department of Agriculture and Food have released a further release regarding the EIA or "swamp fever" which is now in ireland and causing many problems inlcuding the closure of top Vet clinic, Troytown in Kildare......full story

July 19th, 2006
Australian World Cup circuit begins in Toowoomba, Queensland
Not since the heady days of the 80's Bond era in showjumping has Toowoomba seen a world cup qualifying event - but this is about to change! The Australian World Cup begins in Toowoomba on August 5th with Graeme Watts building....full story

July 18th, 2006
The great gelding FRH ET has a stallion son......
With the advent of cloning it is now possible, and a reality - geldings can father stallion sons through this amazing breakthrough in technology. No doubt the cloning of these superstars will cause much discussion world wide....full story

July 16th, 2006
Dressage Ireland - Eastern Region holds classes in bright sunshine
In 32 degree heat, Dressage Ireland's Eastern Region held their show at Boswell Equestrian in Ashford where competitors enjoyed the ambience and competitor friendly event run so smoothly by Gillian Kyle and her crew.....full story

July 6th, 2006
Ireland sends two teams of 5 boys to Greece
The Irish have fielded two teams of 5 lads to compete in Athens at the European Championships. Among the 10 lads Ireland have fielded a young man who is only in his 13th year which equals James Kernan's long held record....full story

July 6th, 2006
European Young Rider and Junior Championships 2006
Sixty eight Young Riders and ninety Juniors take on the big and testing tracks which will test them to the maximum in Athens starting today. The best riders aged between 14 and 21 years will be competing for the title of European Champion......full story

July 2nd, 2006
Hickstead has been and gone for 2006
With the pressure on Ben Maher to see whether he could make it back to back wins for the Speed and the Derby the spectators were in for a superb day of jumping at the biggest Derby course in the world.....full story

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