LATEST ARTICLES
Sport horse
PONY TALES: Cannon retires from judging
Rachel Dowley
List I dressage judge Dermot Cannon retires from the Dressage Ireland judge's list
30 January 2026 Features
BREEDER'S 10: Grá for Irish Draughts
Claire Babington of Lisnaclea Irish Draughts, a solicitor, mother of four young children and passionate breeder, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions.
30 January 2026 News
NEWS: Kürten faces first challenge at league opener
The teams have been announced for the Longines League of Nations in Abu Dhabi.
NEWS: Ballaghmor Class to retire at Burghley
Oliver Townend announces the retirement of his Olympic gold medal-winning partner, the Irish Sport Horse Ballaghmor Class
30 January 2026 News
NEWS: Kenny to return to the ring
Darragh Kenny's provisional suspension for a human anti-doping violation will end in February
30 January 2026 News
NEWS: Amadeo to stand at Coolballyshan
Amadeo van't Vossenhof Z will be available to Irish breeders at Coolballyshan Stud this year
30 January 2026 News
NEWS: Upcoming stallion selections and other snippets
Applications are now open for Horse Sport Ireland's 2026 stallion selections, while Millstreet issues an update ahead of inaugural championships
30 January 2026 News
FLEXI EVENTING: McCarthy makes it a hattrick
Isaac McCarthy maintains his 100% strike rate at the third leg of the Baileys Horse Feeds flexi eventing series to top the leader board
30 January 2026 Reports
COMBINED TRAINING: Doerflinger Duffy keeps it consistent
Aleesha Doerflinger Duffy wins the CT90 at Milchem Equestrian Centre, part of the Plusvital Spring Series, for the second week in a row
30 January 2026 Reports
COMBINED TRAINING: Downstairs comes out on top
Anthony Kenna and Downstairs win the CT90cms at the second round of the Plusvital Spring Series, this time hosted by Wexford Equestrian Centre
30 January 2026 Reports
INTERSCHOOLS: Ursuline host season opener
Ursuline make it a winning start to their season
30 January 2026 Reports
APPRECIATION: Good craic and conversation
Susan Finnerty remembers Matthew O'Meara as a kindly individual whose wit, wisdom, stories and very presence lit up ringside gatherings
30 January 2026 Features