HORSE Sport Ireland has announced the combinations that have been selected to travel to the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses from October 18th-21st.

The selection committee members are Janet Murray (chef d’equipe), Lt Col Tom Freyne and Rodney Powell. The Advisory Committee includes the three selectors, Barbara Hatton (ISH Representative) and Mandy Driesch (WSI Representative).

SIX-YEAR-OLD HORSES:

  • OBOS Take One (ISH) – gelding by O.B.O.S. Quality 004 (OLD) and out of OBOS Nancy Broone (ISH). Owners: Suzanne Hagan and Linsday Klimacka. Rider: Suzanne Hagan (IRL).
  • Jewelent (ISH) – gelding by Valent (KWPN) and out of Bellaney Jewel (TB) (IRE), by Roselier (TB) (FR). Owner: Lisa Rosbotham. Rider: Clare Abbott (IRE).
  • Homme D’Hotot M (KWPN) – gelding by Canabis Z (HOLST) and out of Hotot D (NPRS), by Animo’s Hallo (KWPN). Owner/Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL).

    • Reserve

  • Merrywell Tradition (ISH) [TIH] Owner: Richard McElligott. Rider: Jane O’Flynn (IRL)

    • SEVEN-YEAR-OLD HORSES:

  • DSL The Entertainer (ISH) – gelding by Omar (BWP) out of Cloverhill Girl (ISH), by Clover Hill (ID). Owner Caroline Bjoerk, Co. Kildare. Rider: Elizabeth Power (IRL).
  • OLS King Aragon (ISH) – gelding by Samgemjee (ISH) and out of Just Beauty Queen (ISH), by Seamanship (TB). Owner Kieran Connors. Rider: Cathal Daniels (IRL).
  • Shanagore Jenga (ISH) – mare by West Coast Cavalier (ISH) and out of Mission Belle (ISH), by Gone Fishin (TB). Owner Bob O Keeffe. Rider: Christine O Donnell
  • Global Mentor (ISH) – gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) and out of Flora De Ribon (SF), by Tams Du Plessis (SF). Owner: Marie Symington. Rider: Brian Morrison (IRL).
  • Briarhill Marco (ISH) – gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) and out of Stricker Rua (ISH), by Maltstriker (KWPN). Owners: Tom and Carol Henry. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL).
  • Celus D’Ermac Z (ZANG) – gelding by Chico’s Boy (HOLST) and out of Valencia Odeveld (HOLST), by Corofino I (HOLST). Owner/Rider: Aoife Clark (IRL).
  • Galant DHI (KWPN) – gelding by Indoctro (HOLST) and out of Urona (KWPN), by Hold Up Premier (SF). Owners: Heidi & Ian Woodhead. Rider Cathal Daniels (IRL).
  • Lexington (SWB) – gelding by Favorit Ask (SWB) and out of Quiet Classic (SWB), by Quiet Easy I (HOSLT). Rider/Owner: Camilla Speirs
  • Barnahown Corn Hill (ISH) – gelding by Chinhook Eclipse (TB) (USA) and out of Mats Lady (UNK). Owners: Tom and Carol Henry. Rider: Michael Ryan (IRL).
  • Keonan Hero (ISH) – gelding by Calgot Hero (UNK) and out of Miss Siss (ISH), by John Henry (ISH). Bred by: Lisa Rosbotham Co Armagh. Owner: Marina O Hare. Rider: Declan Cullen (IRL).
  • Dunmarklun Lady (ISH) – 2011 bay mare by Brookfield Floating Lux (ISH) and out of Twomeys Lady Dun (ISH). Owner: Michelle Nelson. Rider: Patrick Whelan (IRL).
  • Regal Bounty (ISH) – gelding by Orestus (KWPN) and out of Edge of Reason (ISH), by Senang Hati (TB). Owner: James O Callaghan. Rider: Felicity Ward (IRL).