The top-class Nations Cup jumping action continues across Europe as Irish squads compete in France, Poland and Germany this week.Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Jumping Manager Jessica Kurten has named her squad for the CSIO5* Barriere Nations Cup in La Baule, France as the Irish bid to defend their crown having won the prestigious event last year.Three of the team who were successful on a zero score in 2025 return to the squad again this Friday as Bertram Allen, Cian OConnor and Tom Wachman are joined by Darragh Kenny and Shane Sweetnam.In Sopot, Taylor Vard assumes Chef dEquipe duties for the four-star cup, also on Friday, with Shane Breen, Alexander Butler, Billy Twomey and Max Wachman making up the quartet who will jump at the Polish venue against 12 other nations.At youth level, Denis Flannellys squads are in Hagen, Germany for the final Nations Cup before sights are set to the European Championhips next month.Flannelly will oversee four squads in action as Children on Horses, Ponies, Juniors and Young Riders all compete at Nations Cup level.Hopes will be high of a repeat of last years Hagen heroics as both the Junior and Pony team took home the gold, with the Children on Horses team finishing third after a three-way jump-off.Regardless of results, Flannelly will be hoping Irelands youth athletes can gain crucial experience in team events with the European Championships on the horizon.The post Teams named as Irish seniors compete in La Baule and Sopot, while youths jump in Hagen appeared first on .

Two horses in Florida have recently tested positive for strangles.In Sarasota County, one gelding tested positive for the disease on June 2. Two additional horses are suspected to be positive, and five horses have been exposed. The affected horses are quarantined.In Palm Beach County, a 16-year-old Standardbred mare tested positive on June 3. Two additional horses have been exposed. The facility and another epidemiologically linked premises have been quarantined.EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) to create and disseminate verified equine disease reports. TheEDCCis an independent nonprofit organization that is supported by industry donations in order to provide open access to infectious disease information.About StranglesStranglesin horses is an infection caused byStreptococcus equisubspeciesequiand spread through direct contact with other equids or contaminated surfaces. Horses that arent showing clinical signs can harbor and spread the bacteria, and recovered horses remain contagious for at least six weeks, with the potential to cause outbreaks long-term.Infected horses can exhibit a variety of clinical signs:FeverSwollen and/or abscessed lymph nodesNasal dischargeCoughing or wheezingMuscle swellingDifficulty swallowingVeterinarians diagnose horses using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing with either a nasal swab, wash, or an abscess sample, and they treat most cases based on clinical signs, implementing antibiotics for severe cases. Overuse of antibiotics can prevent an infected horse from developing immunity. Most horses make a full recovery in three to four weeks.A vaccine is available but not always effective. Biosecurity measures of quarantining new horses at a facility and maintaining high standards of hygiene and disinfecting surfaces can helplower the risk of outbreakorcontain one when it occurs.

Five-star Grand Prix podiums for Pender, Swail and SimpsonPhilip McGuane was the big winner at four-star level but there were some outstanding performances that delivered five-star podiums too, the high-water mark being Mikey Penders runner-up finish in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes on Saturday night.Conor Swail did not add to his seven international triumphs in the previous two weeks in Langley but posted two podiums at another of his favourite haunts Spruce Meadows, including the bronze ribbon in the Continental Shows concluding Grand Prix on Sunday night.Meanwhile, David Simpson was also a five-star podium finisher in St Gallen.It was McGuane who ensured the Tricolour was raised highest however, and the national anthem was given an airing in Virginia, where the oldest show in America, the four-star Upperville Colt & Horse Show, was celebrating its 173rdanniversary.And as everyone knows, if you are having a party, you need the Irish to bring it up a notch, which is what the Clare native did by coming out on top of the tightest finish imaginable to nab first prize in the Welcome Stake on Friday night Irish time.McGuane propelled Crislin Van Den Bosrand Z (Evergate Stables, main photo) to a double clear but amazingly, the duo were only one-hundredth of a second ahead of Sloane Coles (USA) with Ninja JW Van De Moerhoeve, thanks to a jump-off time of 33.74 around a challenge posed by another Irishman, Alan Wade. And that, in itself, was less than a quarter of a second quicker than the mark set by pathfinder Daniel Bluman (ISR) with Hummer Z.Nicky Galligan, from Meath, was also in the jump-off but Jolly-Jessy had eight faults and the duo had to settle for ninth.On the other side of the Atlantic and in a far less rustic setting more superyacht than pick-up truck the Mediterranean city of Cannes played host to the Longines Global Champions Tour, with the 500,000 Grand Prix providing a fitting denouement on Saturday night.And Pender illustrated not just his talents, but those of the 10-year-old Marion Hughes-bred Irish Sport Horse HHS Cyprus (Bravo Hughes, above), who recorded a stunning double clear over the 1.60m course with its 1.70m spreads.It was a fantastic effort by both horse and rider. The Kildare athlete and his young partner were first to go clear very early on in the fray, and only three other combinations would join them.That did mean the Irish pair he had to go first in the jump-off and their round was a good one, deserving the high fist pump after stopping the clock on 41.35. That proved beyond two of the three following contestants but Abdel Said, the Egyptian rider now representing Belgium, had a speedier, more experienced model in Wathnan Zasou vom Claashof, the 12-year-old keeping lower to the ground and moving swiftly across it, while able to turn on a sixpence.HHS Cyprus (ISH), bred by Marion Hughes, giving the obstacles plenty of air under Mikey Pender on the way to a runner-up finish in the 500,000 LGCT Grand Prix de CannesOnce the rails were left intact, Pender was going to be supplanted at the top of the table, by virtue of a time of 39.44 that brooked no argument, while Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann (GER) and Cellagon Cascais completed the podium after a thrilling night of sport on the Cte dAzur.It was a brilliant result for the Castledermot rider, with a young horse bred by his primary patrons, and the not inconsequential matter of the 100,000 prize money all added up to a beaming smile.I am absolutely delighted, Pender confirmed afterwards. Cyprus is only 10 and this is the first time jumping an LGCT Grand Prix and one of this size, so I couldnt be more delighted with second place. Normally, I may not be happy with second but he really stepped up to the game.Cian OConnor, who was 11thwith Gospel Tame, after picking p four faults, drops to fourth overall on 85 points with Said moving past him but is in a very strong position, albeit with 10 rounds still remaining in the race to be LGCT champion the next in the equally salubrious St Tropez next week.Earlier in the week, Ciarn Nallon continued his good form with another podium on the Longines Global Champions Tour, placing third with Casalla Blue PS (Beerbaum Stables) in the second competition of the Global Champions League leg on Thursday.Nallon was runner-up at LGCT Madrid a fortnight before with the exciting 10-year-old, and also was a silver medallist in an individual competition at Miami Beach earlier in the season.And with Port Pierre Canto as a backdrop, he was at it again with the mare as one of only three clear rounds, and they were rewarded for their accuracy and the young Mayo pilot for his judgement, sneaking inside the time allowed by five-hundredths of a second.Max Wachman and Fancy de Kergane (Coolmore Showjumping/Susan Magnier, above) fell foul of that time but three faults earned the duo fifth in this stern examination.And that effort, allied with two time faults in the opening competition, helped New York Empire secure their first victory of the League this year, as Scott Brash (GBR) weighed in with a combined tally of one fault with two horses, Hello Chadora Lady and Hello Jefferson.That propels the Tipperary athletes squad into fourth after five legs of the lucrative series.Im absolutely delighted, said Wachman. To win anywhere on the GCL circuit is special, but to do it here in Cannes with this atmosphere is great. The crowd was incredible and there was such a great buzz around the arena. A huge thank you has to go to our team owner Georgina (Bloom) for the opportunity and everyone involved with New York Empire team.Max Wachman gets the celebrations under way in the MediterraneanIn St Gallen, David Simpson came away with a bronze medal with Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve, the 11-year-old stallion he owns himself, going clear in 69.32 to take a considerable share of the prize money from the 1.50m speed class won by Ben Maher (GBR) with Ginger-Blue in 68.70.Going clear wasnt a straightforward task for the field of 57, with only 16 leaving the fences in places, as the search for the hundredths and tenths drew countless victims.To that end, Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve and his Derry rider managed affairs magnificently, looking after the bottom line but doing so in competitive fashion, with only the high-calibre combinations of Maher and Ginger-Blue, and Aaron Vale (USA) and Grays Inn, bettering their efforts.On Saturday, Leah Stack had a huge result as runner-up in the U25 Grand Prix. Riding Idocus (Stephex Stables). Stack was very close to leaving the prestigious Swiss venue with the big prize but the Kildare athlete and her 13-year-old gelding were outstanding in recording two clear rounds.The 41.80 seconds posted in the jump-off was a second and a half better than the best of the rest but just a half-second shy of Djuna Lauder (USA), with Paladin 116.At Spruce Meadows Continental Show, Farrel (Ariel Grange) illustrated how well he had taken the return transatlantic trip, after his five-star victory in Aachen a couple of weeks ago, by taking fourth in the five-star Altagas Cup on Friday, with his regular partner Daniel Coyle in the saddle.It was so close to another brilliant triumph though for Ariel Granges 16-year-old gelding and his Derry rider, as they were the fastest combination in the tiebreaker of the 1.55m class by an extraordinary distance but unfortunately had knocked a rail.Victory went to Gabriel De Matos Machado (BRA) with the Joe Reillly-bred Irish Sport Horse Legaland Sandro, who did the most important part of leaving all the obstacles intact around the course designed by Drogheda native Tom Holden, and stopped the clock in 43.19 second time around.That was enough to secure the win by almost one and a half seconds, and yet, it was more than three and a half seconds slower than the 39.61 posted by the fleet-footed Farrel and Coyle.A few hours later, recent Thunderbird winners, Swail and Theo 160 (Mannon Farms) were touched off by less than half a second in the 1.50m jump-off class, Mark Bluman and S&L Haquinsa registering a time of 37.71 in the definitive round, compared to 38.16 by Swail and his 14-year-old.Canada has been good to Swail in the previous fortnight, securing seven classes in consecutive weeks leading into this one, with five different horses. Theo was among those victors and maintained his brilliant consistency in the All Canada Ring that his Down guide knows like the back of his hand.And the week ended as Swail and Casturano (Conall Murray) were third in the AKITA Drilling Grand Prix, with Holden posing a number of questions that proved beyond most of the field.Indeed, there were only two clear rounds from the 30 competitors over the 16 jumping efforts, and another quartet of combinations on four faults. Swail and Stan were the fastest of those with a rail down, in a time of 75.38 to earn a considerable slice of the prize fund on offer.Victory went to New Zealands Katie Laurie and Django II with the sole double clear.BREEDINGHHS CYPRUS (ISH) 2016 gelding by Cornet Obolensky (BWP) out of HHS Acorado (ISH) by Acorado (HOLST). Breeder: Marion Hughes. Owner: Bravo Hughes Ltd. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL).LEGALAND SANDRO (ISH) 2014 ch gelding by Sandro Boy (OLDBG) out of Drumiller Digital (ISH) by Clinton (HOLST). Breeder: Joe Reilly, Co Cavan. Owner: Bay Winds Equestrian Rider: Gabriel De Matos Machado (BRA).The post McGuane scores in States appeared first on .

Hacking should be fun, and that comes with feeling confident and communicating to our horses that they are safe, even when faced with an unnerving situation. To improve your hacking confidence, try a little hypnotic language. Dont worry, doing this does not mean you will be in a trance! Here are some effective phrases to use:You know you can choose to be calm right now or in a few seconds time, dont you?Thats right you can just repeat this one if you forget the othersIm alright now, and now, and now, and nowHow to use itThese phrases should be said in a lower, slower voice than you would use when you usually talk.You can also try breathing deeply, breathing into your pelvis and breathing into your lower back, feeling calmer and more confident with each breath.You can also breathe in time to your horses footfall: see if you can build up to breathing in while all four hooves move, and then out again for all four feet.Why it helpsChoose just one or two of these phrases and repeat as you ride. By doing this, youre giving your conscious mind (the pre-frontal cortex) something to do and reiterating to your unconscious mind that alls well.You are also anchoring yourself in the moment, rather than being in the future. Anxiety is all about thinking the worst of the future. Being in the moment prevents you from thinking ahead. You react as you need to do, and negative anticipation is reduced.Dealing with anxiety triggersAnything can happen when youre hacking thats part of the appeal. But sometimes, this can trigger anxiety when faced with a situation that makes you feel uncomfortable, or even scared.From riding along a stretch of a busy road with large traffic zipping past, passing cows or pigs or even being chased by a loose dog. How you deal with this can be the difference between going home feeling happy and confident (and the same for your horse) or not.To prepare for this, practise tuning out the sights and sounds of the distraction. Do this before you go hacking. Practise until you find it easy and can go hacking and repeat the process while actually encountering the distraction.Visualise the challengeSights:Visualise a challenge you may face, and visualise yourself as a rider. You may feel the anxiety even while visualising thats perfectly normal.Begin to make those challenges fade in your visualisation.Drain out all the colours, until they are so washed out that you can make them black and white, or even transparent.Now add a cartoon version of the spooky object instead. Ask yourself, whats happened to the anxiety?Sounds:In a similar way, transforming the sounds removes the trigger.With sounds, turn the sound down.Now add in another sound, for example your favourite music or calming sounds of the sea.Turn up the volume on the new sounds. Now, wheres the anxiety gone?Distracting thoughtsWhile hacking, its very easy to have those what if? moments. Your imagination runs wild, yet in a negative way. Fears of falling off or getting lost abound. To overcome this, we need to remove the anxious feelings. Practise off your horse and then itll be a second-nature strategy to turn to when youre riding.Do the following:Consider where the nervous feelings are in your body. Often they are in your stomach, solar plexus or chest, but they can be elsewhere too.Now, will those feelings to move to another part of your body. Were aiming to move them to somewhere silly like the big toes (who gets anxiety in their big toes?). From the toes we can wiggle it out into the air.If the feeling wont move that far, thats fine. Moving the feeling even just a few centimetres can make a noticeable change.Now consider, if that feeling had a colour, what would it be? Change the colour to any other colour.Notice what has happened to the anxiety. Giving your conscious mind something to do and changing how your mind sets up anxiety in a part of your body, breaks the habit.Related articlesFeeling the pressure? Learn to manage competition nerves *video*This is why hacking a horse in-hand will do wonders for your bond and confidenceLacking confidence and not sure why? 10 signs of high-functioning anxiety in horse ridersAm I good enough? How to build confidence and self-belief with mental performance coach Annika McGivern *video*The post Nervous out hacking? This is how hypnotic language could boost your confidence appeared first on Your Horse.

Irish bred horses take both age classes and most Top 10 Places of any code, in all the classes a stella showing at Little Downham.Lizzie Baugh rode 4 into T10Ps, while Jackson, Berry and McEwen had 2 each.See below the up-to-date results for this week unverified results will be added to next weeks results.Mars Bromont International (CAN) 4th 7th June 2026CCI 4* Long6th HTS Jensen R (ISH) 2016 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of HTS Lady Clermont (ISH)[TIH] by Rhyne Clover (ISH). Breeder: Brian Kieran. Rider: Katie Lichten (USA) 34.8, 12.8, 15.2 = 62.88th Fernhill Salt Lake (ISH)[was Haw Minister] 2015 gelding by My O My (HOLST) out of Salt Lake City (ISH)[TIH] by Yeats (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: James Hickey. Rider: Waylon Roberts (CAN) 35.5, 28.6, 54.8 = 124.3Only 9 finished.CCI 4* Short5th MM Irish Clover (ISH)(was Piltown Flush) 2015 gelding by Clover Flush. Breeder: Carmel Ryan. Rider: Jordan Riske (USA) 38.6, 9.6, 33.6 = 81.8.Only 5 finished.CCI 3* Long4th Clooney R (ISH)[was Excel Star Heart Throb] 2017 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Tiny Tess (ISH) by Gurraun Golden Eye (ID). Breeder: Fiona McRobert. Rider: Ryan Wood (AUS) 39.0, 4, 8.4 = 51.46th Devil In Prada (ISH) 2018 mare by Hiello (KWPN) out of Carmenflag (ISH)[TIH] by Flagmount King (ID). Breeder: John Rooney. Rider: Charlotte Bacon (GBR) 38.1, 0, 19.6 = 57.77th ESI Nixon (ISH) 2017 gelding by Dakar VDL (KWPN) out of ESI Sofia (ISH) by Simba (KWPN). Breeder: Ennisnag Stud. Rider: Jessica Phoenix (CAN) 40.6, 0, 21.2 = 61.8.Revel Run Horse Trials (USA)6th 7th June 2026Open Preliminary1st Fernhill Barndarig (ISH) 2017 mare by Ballycapple Diamond Cruise (ISH)[TIH] out of Barndarig Flush Lady (ISH) by Clover Flush (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Garrett Byrne. Rider: Ashlyn Hayworth (USA) 27.1, 0, 8.0 = 35.12nd Cooley Seeking Fortune (ISH)[was Seeking Fortune] 2013 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of Jade Des Cotes (SEF) by Veneur Du Marais (SF). Breeder: George McCullough. Rider: Holly Russell (USA) 31.3, 4, 6.0 = 41.3.Open Modified7th Omard Hawaii Gold (ISH) 2016 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Omard Charlies Angel (ISH) by HHS BR Charlton (ISH). Breeder: Brian OReilly. Rider: Heather Lawson (USA) 30.5, 12, 0.0 = 42.510th Whats Up So (ISH) 2017 gelding by So What (SWB) out of Rocklands Blue Brigade (ISH) by Clover Brigade (ISH). Breeder: Karen OSullivan. Rider: Christen Kirammer (USA) 35.3, 4, 35.6 = 74.9.Windermere Run Horse Trials (USA) 5th 8th June 2026Open Modified2nd Fernhill Revelation [ISH] 2006 gelding by Warrestown You 2 [ISH] out of Hallo Noble Girl [ISH] by Hallo (SF). Breeder: Ronan Tynan (Kilkenny). Rider: Allison Icenogle (USA) 27.5, 0, 0.0 = 27.53rd Excel Star Beholden (ISH) 2016 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Curraghchase Diamond (ISH) by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Anthony Cregan. Rider: Nick Staples (USA) 32.5, 4, 6.8 = 43.3.Only 3 finished.Little Downham One Day Event (GBR) 4th 7th June 2026Advanced Sec F1st Cooley Anything You Like (ISH)[was Portvale Lad] 2015 gelding by Camillo VDL (KWPN) out of Port Vale (ISH)[TIH] by Young Convinced (TB)[IRL]. Breeder: John Mannon (Galway). Rider: Piggy French (GBR) 28.3, 1, 3.2 = 32.56th RNH Tom Tom R (ISH)[was RNH Hendricks NJ] 2014 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of RNH Beach Babe (ISH) by Beach Ball [ISH). Breeder: Norman Hammond. Rider: Bill Levett (AUS) 33.1, 8, 4.0 = 45.19th Brookfield Danny de Muze (ISH)[was Danny de Muze] 2018 gelding by Im Special de Muze (BWP) out of Gortglas Sparrow (ISH)[TIH] by Ashfield Bobby Sparrow (CP). Breeder: Donal Callery. Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR) 33.4, 2, 12.8 = 48.210th Mister Big Ears (ISH)[TIH] 2015 gelding by Cruisings Micky Finn (ISH)[TIH] out of Coevers Frankford (ISH)[TIH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Michael Byrne. Rider: Sam Ecroyd (GBR) 36.7, 0, 11.6 = 48.3.Open Intermediate Sec C4th Patch Ali (unk) 2010 gelding by Aughabeg Patch (IPSA) out of Cluoca Ali (unk) by Aldatus Z (OLD). Breeder: Thomas Merrigan (Wicklow). Rider: Melissa Joannides (GBR) 28.6, 0, 4.4 = 33.05th Cooley Stirling (ISH)[was Kilnamac Croga] 2015 gelding by Courage II (HOLST) out of Kilnamac Sue (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: James J Ryan (Tipperary). Rider: Clarke Johnstone (GBR) 33.6, 0, 0.0 = 33.66th CBI Aldo (ISH) 2015 gelding by Goodluck VDL (KWPN) out of KMS Eclipse (ISH) by Ramon (KWPN). Breeder: Raymond Carrol (Offaly). Rider: Caroline Powell (NZL) 30.7, 0, 4.4 = 35.17th Shades of Sligo II (ISH) 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Bouncing Molly (ISH) by Grange Bouncer (ID). Breeder: Martin Kenirons, Rider: Max Gordon (GBR) 33.6, 0, 1.6 = 35.28th Tisrara Timothy (ISH) 2009 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Johns Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: John Kelly. Rider: Heidi Coy (GBR) 31.1, 0, 4.8 = 35.9.Open Intermediate Sec D1st Rossmount Blue News (ISH) 2014 gelding by Bonmahon Master Blue [ISH] out of The Last Lady (AES) by Last News (TB). Breeder: John Cullinane (Tipperary). Rider: Kingsley Shu (GBR) 31.8, 0, 0.0 = 31.84th Brookfield William (ISH)[was William Brookfield & Rossa Sixteen] 2016 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Femme Fatale M25 (ISH) by Limmerick (HOLST). Breeder: Eamonn Hogan (Galway). Rider: Tom Jackson (GBR) 31.1, 0, 2.8 = 33.95th Chantilly Amatullah (ISH) 2014 mare by Ardullh (TRAK) out of Cusheen Beauty (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder: Enda Mulkere (Clare). Rider: Ella Dalton (GBR) 31.8, 0, 5.2 = 37.07th Springhead Jupiter (ISH) 2018 gelding by Dexter R (KWPN) out of DS Alice (unk). Breeder: Paul Crompton. Rider: Katie Magee (GBR) 34.6, 4, 1.2 = 39.8.Intermediate Sec A1st King Carisma (ISH) 2018 gelding by Carisma (SF) out of El Cazadora (TB) by Posidonas (TB). Breeder: Diane Atcheson. Rider: Hector Payne (GBR) 32.3, 0, 0.0 = 32.34th Rockabilly II (ISH)[was Billerough Tyson Two] 2018 gelding by Tyson (KWPN) out of Ringwood Poppet (ISH) by Ringwood Harley Carol (ISH). Breeder: Michael Keane. Rider: Rose Nesbitt (GBR) 28.9, 0, 11.6 = 40.510th Rathnageera River (ISH)[was Rathnageera Leo] 2017 gelding by Quantino (HOLST) out of Lord Luso (TB) by Luso (TB). Breeder: Andrew Stamp. Rider: Caroline Powell (NZL) 34.3, 0, 14.0 = 48.3.Intermediate Sec B1st BLS Absolutely (ISH) 2017 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Ballylough Clover Imp (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Mark English. Rider: Tom Jackson (GBR) 25.5, 0, 0.8 = 26.33rd Deco Rocks (ISH) 2017 gelding by Numero Cruise (ISH) out of Cullion Premier (SF) by Hold Up Premier (SF). Breeder: John J Kielty. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 29.3, 4, 0.0 = 33.35th Cooley Corpello (ISH) 2017 gelding by Cormint (HOLST) out of Legaland First Class (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Regina Reulbach. Rider: Samantha Lissington (GBR) 32.3, 0, 3.2 = 35.5.Intermediate Novice Sec L23rd Wild Atlantic Way (ISH)[TIH] 2017 gelding by Puissance (ISH)[TIH] out of KMS Clover Crystal (ISH)[TIH] by French Buffet (TB). Breeder: Michael J Kavanagh. Rider: Susie Berry (IRL) 32.3, 0, 0.0 = 32.34th Fernhill Derry Girl (ISH)[was Mystic Candy] 2017 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Ballyartan Blue Jay (ISH). Breeder: Ann Marie Donnelly. Rider: Ben Way (GBR) 32.7, 0, 4.4 = 37.15th Ballyengland Midsummer (ISH) 2015 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ballyengland Belle (ISH)[TIH] by Derg Cruise (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Michael Enright. Rider: Kelsey Love (GBR) 32.5, 4, 1.2 = 37.76th Monbeg Exclusive (ISH) 2011 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Colen Mo Chroi (TB) by High Roller (TB). Breeder: Noel OBrien (Tipperary). Rider: Lucy Varley (GBR) 33.4, 4, 1.2 = 38.67th Kilcandra Harlequin Reward (ISH) 2014 mare by Financial Reward (TB)[IRL] out of Kilcandra Harlequin (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: Kilcandra Stud. Rider: Lucy Robinson (GBR) 35.2, 4, 0.0 = 39.2.7 Year Old Sec E1st Tysons Upto Trix (ISH) 2019 gelding by Tyson (KWPN) out of Castleforbes Trixie (HOLST) by Corrado I (HOLST). Breeder: Sarah Long. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 33.4, 0, 0.8 = 34.24th OMHS Cooley (ISH) 2019 gelding by Siec Livello (HOLST) out of Celestial Up Too (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Imelda Creighton. Rider: Emily Young-Jamieson (GBR) 29.3, 4, 6.8 = 40.1.6 Year Old Sec K1st Barrington Candy Kid (ISH)(was Barrington Candy Eid) 2020 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Coolcom Ella (ISH) by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP). Breeder: Thomas McNulty. Rider: Jack Pinkney (GBR) 24.5, 0, 0.0 = 24.53rd Milchem Lou Ellen (ISH) 2020 mare by Ganesh Hero Z (ZANG) out of Milchem Dreaming (ISH) by Ramon (KWPN). Breeder: R C Equine Ltd. Rider: Susie Berry (IRL) 30.8, 0, 0.0 = 30.89th KMS Dassett Envoy (ISH) 2020 gelding by Comilfo Plus Z (WEWB) out of KMS Chinchilla (ISH) by Chin Chin (HOLST). Breeder: Ivor Broderick. Rider: Kate Rocher-Smith (GBR) 27.3, 4, 4.8 = 36.1.Open Novice Friday Sec G3rd Monbeg Can Do (ISH) 2020 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Diamond Action (ISH)[TIH] by Colin Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Michael McDonald. Rider: Max Warburton (GBR) 33.8, 0, 0.0 = 33.84th Stonehavens Dreaming (ISH) 2019 gelding by Querlybet Hero (SBS) out of Ballinamonapark Jody (ISH) by Jack of Diamonds (SWB). Breeder: Vahe Bogossian. Rider: Katie Magee (GBR) 31.0, 0, 4.4 = 35.46th Luska Candy Clover (ISH)(was HSH Luska Legend) 2013 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Miss Demeanor (ISH) by White Clover (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Amie Sterling. Rider: Jack Curtis (GBR) 31.5, 0, 6.8 = 38.38th CHF Cooliser (ISH)[was Coaliser] 2010 mare by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Super Spring (ISH) by Ramiro B (BWP). Breeder: Raymond Carroll (Offaly). Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR) 26.5, 0, 14.4 = 40.99th Our Grey Goose (unk) 2019 gelding by Emerald Vant Ruytershof (BWP) out of Sweet Whispers (PEID). Beeder: Joanna Hueston. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 31.8, 0, 12.8 = 44.6.Open Novice Friday Sec H1st Goodluck Master Tolly (ISH) 2017 gelding by Goodluck VDL (KWPN) out of Miss Imp Boro (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Ger Deere. Rider: Holly Maudin (GBR) 33.8, 0, 0.4 = 34.25th Model T (ISH) 2000 mare by Imperial Heights (ISH)[TIH] out of Kilmainham Delle [ISH] by Scirocco DElle (ENCI). Breeder: Eleanor Clarke (Louth). Rider: Liberty Smith (GBR) 32.8, 8, 8.4 = 49.28th Calida Spice (ISH) 2017 mare by Tyson (KWPN) out of Red Diamond Spice (ID) by King Henry (ID). Breeder: Eugene Killalea. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 31.5, 0, 21.6 = 53.1.Open Novice Saturday Sec L1st Jockey Club Global Theodoros (ISH) 2013 gelding by Albaran (TB) out of Kilpatrickm Duchess (ISH) by Kings Master (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Michael J Kavanagh. Rider: Patrick Lam (HKG) 30.8, 0, 0.0 = 30.8.Novice Saturday Sec I2nd Cloud Dancer IV (ISH) 2019 gelding by Phil VD Wezelse Heioeve (BWP) out of Honey Freather (TB) by Intikhab (TB) . Breeder: Victoria Foster. Rider: Anya Strilkowski (GBR) 31.8, 0, 0.8 = 32.63rd Areon (ISH) 2017 gelding by Carisma (SF) out of Simply Jasmine (ISH).. Breeder: Krista Todd. Rider: Lucy Robinson (GBR) 31.3, 4, 0.0 = 35.36th My Cool Gold (ISH) 2017 mare by Hype (KWNP) out of Miss Cool Imp (ISH)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Christopher OSullivan. Rider: Katy Mousdale (GBR) 34.0, 0, 12.0 = 46.07th Drumaclan Diamond D (ISH) 2009 mare by S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Drumaclan Diamond [ISH] by Flagmount Clover Diamond (ID). Breeder: George Anderson (Monaghan). Rider: Charlotte Mackley (GBR) 32.5, 0, 13.6 = 46.1.Novice Saturday Sec J1st Templepatrick Jet (ISH) 2013 gelding by Je TAime Flamenco (BWP) out of Touched (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Dorothea Wilson. Rider: Katy Mousdale (GBR) 33.3, 0, 0.0 = 33.32nd Monbeg Kobe (ISH) 2020 gelding by HHS Cornet (ISH) out of HHS Black Beauty (HOLST) by Clintord I (HOLST). Breeder: Miguel Bravo. Rider: Kevin McNab (GBR) 26.3, 0, 10.8 = 37.14th Fairwood Max (ISH) 2013 gelding by Mermus R (KWPN) out of Victory De Baugy (BWP) by Shevenne De Baugy (BWP). Breeder: Joan Rothwell (Wicklow). Rider: Kelly Salisbury (GBR) 30.8, 4, 4.0 = 38.85th CBH Clover Lining (ISH) 2017 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Clover Vancouver (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Shawn Curry. Rider: Harriet Birkby (GBR) 34.3, 0, 4.8 = 39.16th Sir Splash Master (ISH) 2019 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Strandhill Luz (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Mannix Quigley. Rider: Jessica Baugh (GBR) 31.0, 0, 10.8 = 41.89th Linnet (ISH) 2018 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Kilrainey Flight (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Vincent Loftus. Rider: Mary Edmundson (GBR) 30.8, 0, 14.8 = 45.610th King Kongka (ISH)[TIH] 2019 gelding by Near Dock (TB) out of Castlemeadow Mildred (ISH)[TIH] by Power Blade (TB). Breeder: Martin Murphy. Rider: Caroline Day (GBR) 32.3, 12, 2.4 = 46.7.Chillington Hall One Day Event 6th 7th June 2026Open Novice Sec G3rd Qualitys Snap (unk) 2019 gelding by Lagans OBOS Quality (ISH) out of Dunsoghlys Snap (unk). Breeder: Maura Kelly. Rider: Emma Carmichael (GBR) 31.3, 0, 0.0 = 31.35th Russeljacket (ISH)[was Dragon Den] 2011 gelding by Russel (HOLST) out of Dotty The Dragon (TB) by Dr Massini (TB). Breeder: Diana Lonergan (Tipperary). Rider: Jack Mantel (GBR) 33.8, 0, 0.4 = 34.210th Cavalier Gunfire (ISH) 2013 mare by CMS Gunfire (ISH) out of Our Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Peter McEneaney. Rider: Tabitha Baker (GBR) 39.3, 8, 2.0 = 49.3.Open Novice Under 18 Sec H3rd Kilnaspic Lily (ISH) -2013 mare by Woodfield Sammy (CP) out of Our Queen. (ink). Breeder: Annaline OMalley Neary. Rider: Ted Mincher-Lockett (GBR) 40.0, 8, 0.0 = 48.0.Only 3 finished.Novice Sec F1st Danqu Eile BK (ISH) 2019 gelding by Ustinov (KWPN) out of Britt M. (KWPN) by Steringer (OLD). Breeder: Seryna Van Keulen. Rider: Nicky Hill (GBR) 27.8, 0, 0.0 = 27.82nd Highlandman Loan (ISH) 2019 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Cause I Love You Z (ZANG) by Cornets Stern (WESTF). Breeder: Sophie & Amy OSullivan. Rider: Jack Mantel (GBR) 30.8, 0, 0.0 = 30.85th Galaxy Numero (ISH) 2015 gelding by Numero Cruise (ISH) out of Galaxy Woman (ISH) by Womanizer (KWPN). Breeder: Margaret Hopkins. Rider: Tom Bird (GBR) 31.8, 0, 0.0 = 31.86th Ballygriffin Cyril (ISH) 2015 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Diamond Lodge Flyer (ISH) by Carrick Diamond Lad (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: John Quigley. Rider: Eve Leslie (GBR) 29.8, 4, 0.8 = 34.6.Novice Sec S2nd Kilbunny Blue Bird (ISH) 2017 gelding by Kilbunny Blue (ISH) out of Bite Wing (TB)[IRL] by Bobs Return(TB)[IRL]. Breeder: Richard OHara. Rider: Claire Deuten (GBR) 34.8, 0, 0.0 = 34.83rd Ogue MBF (ISH) 2019 gelding by Eldorado Van de Zeshoek (BWP) out of Ogue Ali Furist (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder: Anne Murphy. Rider: Jack Mantel (GBR) 35.5, 0, 0.0 = 35.56th A Good Egg (ISH) 2018 gelding by Killinick Bouncer (ID) out of Katie M (ISH) by Rebel Mountain (ID). Breeder: Jackie Gaffney. Rider: Jemima Hughes (GBR) 42.3, 4, 2.4 = 48.77th Ballysheady Echo (ISH) 2017 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Kilmurray Diamond Imp (IS)[TIH] by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Con Quinn. Rider: Josh Haynes (GBR) 46.5, 4, 0.0 = 50.59th Baskin Phinale (ISH) 2016 gelding by Diarado (HOLST) out of Utah Van de Bucxtaele (BWP) by Phin Phin (BWP). Breeder: Margaret Dobby. Rider: Amy Roberts (GBR) 32.0, 0, 41.6 = 73.610th Borris Chacoa Time (ISH) 2020 gelding by Chacoa (HOLST) out of First Time (ISH) by Lancelot (KWPN). Breeder: James Casey. Rider: Emma Hyslop-Webb (GBR) 39.0, 4, 37.6 = 80.6.Baborowko International (POL) 28th 31sr May 2026CCI 4* Short3rd Sel Oscar (ISH) 2015 gelding by Polanski (SWB) out of Dancing Lass (ISH) by Dancing Boy (ID). Breeder: Brendan Redmond. Rider: Katarzyna Brandys (POL) 38.6, 4, 8.4 = 51.0.These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.These results are funded by Horse Sport Ireland.The post Irish Sport Horses take 9 top spots in the 12 classes at UK event. appeared first on .

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 Irish Draught Genetic Diversity Report, prepared by HSI geneticist Dr. Jennifer Doyle. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity within the Irish Draught population, based on data from the Irish Draught Horse Studbook database.The Irish Draught horse is recognised as a designated rare breed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the preservation and sustainable development of the breed remains central to the HSI operated breeding programme. This latest report supports that objective by providing breeders with the insights required to make informed breeding decisions, provides updated data from previous years and acts as a monitor for the long-term genetic health of the population.Key report highlights:Foal crop and stallion usage: A total of 1,036 purebred Irish Draught foals were registered in 2025, with over 72% bred from Class 1 stallions, reflecting a continued shift towards breeder engagement with studbook inspection and use of Class 1 sires.Reduced reliance Class 3 and Class 4 stallions: The use of Class 3 and Class 4 stallions has declined since the 2024 report, due in part to increased inspection activity and the presentation of stallions under the Irish Draught amnesty.Pedigree completeness: Pedigree recording continues to improve, with 99% of foals now having full third-generation pedigrees, representing a 7% increase since the 2024 report.Inbreeding levels: Average inbreeding remains low and within acceptable limits, indicating effective management of genetic diversity within the breed.Population stability: The Irish Draught foal crop has remained stable at over 1,000 foals annually since 2021, demonstrating continued breeder confidence in the marketability and use of the breed.While population stability remains positive, HSI notes that late foal registrations continue to occur, noticeable in the increased birth figures for previous years. HSI encourages breeders to register foals within the first month of life to ensure compliance with equine registration requirements.As per last weeks release, Horse Sport Ireland has also recommended the continuation of the Irish Draught inspection amnesty within the breeding programme. The amnesty has played an important role in increasing breeder engagement, encouraging participation in inspections, and supporting the genetic diversity of the breed.Dr. Jennifer Doyle, Geneticist at Horse Sport Ireland, commented:This report highlights the positive progress being made in managing genetic diversity within the Irish Draught population. The continued improvement in pedigree completeness and the strong uptake of Class 1 stallions demonstrate the commitment of breeders to the long-term sustainability of the breed and engagement with inspection activities. We are delighted to see a consistent trend in foal herd numbers where the resulting figures demonstrate the ever-important low levels of inbreeding while maintaining good population diversityDr. Sonja Egan, Head of Breeding, Innovation and Development at Horse Sport Ireland, added:The Irish Draught is a breed of national importance, and maintaining genetic diversity is critical to its future. The findings of this report, alongside the continued support of Irish Draught breeders and stakeholders, help us to ensure a resilient and sustainable population.Dr Doyle has made significant advances in the application of SNP genotyping to support equine breeders. The development of parentage discovery and breed composition services, which includes the recently launched genomic grade-up tools. These services enable Horse Sport Ireland to better support breeders in maintaining and preserving culturally important breeds and have already assisted in re-establishing pedigrees that were previously thought to be lost; representing an overarching asset to sport horse breeding.These types of tools help to balance breeding programme rules with the preservation of genetic uniqueness, allowing for the careful reintroduction of genuine Irish Draught lines, with potential for application across other equine rare breed programmes. The 2026 Irish Draught Genetic Diversity Report is available to view and download HERE.The post Horse Sport Ireland Publish 2026 Irish Draught Genetic Diversity Report appeared first on .

A veterinary imaging company has launched a free online educational hub to help educate owners about lameness.Hallmarq created the hub, which is entitled, Talk Lameness, after recent research showed six in 10 UK horse owners dont instinctively connect MRI with lameness.Just 16 per cent of UK horse owners spontaneously mentioned MRI when asked what tests a vet might use for unexplained lameness. That compares with similarly low unprompted recall for xrays (21 per cent).When shown a list of diagnostic options, 60 per cent recognised MRI a 44point gap between prompted and unprompted awareness.Lack of connectionThis pattern, drawn from an initial sample of more than 50 UK horse owners within a wider respondent survey of almost 200 across the UK and US, suggests while owners know the technology exists, many have not yet instinctively connected it to their horses lameness.Even when a vet recommends a standing MRI, UK owners reported the lowest likelihood of agreeing of all regions surveyed, with cost cited as the primary barrier.The result, vets say, is that horses risk going undiagnosed for longer, receiving repeated or ineffective treatments, and facing slower or less complete returns to health.Educational toolIt is hoped that Talk Lameness will help owners spot subtle signs often mistaken for resistance or training issues. The hub contains expert articles on nerve blocks, scintigraphy, and what happens during a standing MRIas well asshort videos from leading equine vets on lunging for lameness, the role of MRI, and preparing for a vet visit.Delayed or incomplete diagnosis can mean longer periods out of work, repeated treatments that dont address the underlying problem, and, in some cases, longterm damage which could have been avoided, said Holly Johnson, equine clinical product manager at Hallmarq.An accurate diagnosis is not a luxury its the foundation of effective care. Even with a modest sample, the gap we saw was so large that its unlikely to be random. Thats worth acting on now.UK horse owners know what MRI is. Many have experienced an MRI themselves. What they havent had is a clear, trustworthy explanation of how it applies to their horse and how to have that conversation with their vet. Thats exactly the gap Talk Lameness is designed to fill.For more information and to test your knowledge, visithttps://talklameness.org/.Related contentHow to tell if a horse is lameVet explains how a horses joints work, plus advice to keep them healthyAll about the patella and locking stiflesEquine vet practice invests in new technology to aid diagnosis of CushingsLaminitis in horses: all about this common and extremely painful hoof diseaseThe post New hub tackles knowledge gap around equine lameness diagnosis appeared first on Your Horse.

Early summer in the UK: why itching ramps upEarly summer can be a brilliant time for riding longer evenings, drier ground, and more consistent routines. Its also when many horse owners notice an uptick in:Mane and tail rubbingBelly-line itchingHead shaking or irritation around the ears/faceGeneral restlessness in the fieldFor some horses, this is just flies. For others, it can be the start (or return) of sweet itch (often linked to midge bites). Either way, the most helpful approach is usually the same: get ahead of it early, keep things consistent, and avoid making lots of changes at once.1) Start with a 5-minute itch auditBefore you buy anything new, take a quick look at the pattern. Itll help you choose the most effective next step.What to checkWhere are they rubbing?Mane/crest: often midges, rug fit, or skin irritationTail head: flies, midges, or general itchinessBelly line: midges can be a big trigger hereEars/face: flies, masks that dont fit, or sensitivityWhen is it worst?Dawn/dusk (classic midge times)Midday heat (flies)After exercise (sweat can irritate skin)Whats changed recently?New field, hedge line, woodland edge, or water nearbyWarmer nightsNew bedding, detergent, shampoo, or rugWhen to get help sooner rather than laterIf you notice broken skin, swelling, heat, weeping patches, or intense distress, its worth speaking to your vet promptly. Early advice can prevent a small issue becoming a long, frustrating summer problem.2) Turnout timing: avoid peak midge hours where possibleIf your horse is prone to sweet itch, midges are often most active at dawn and dusk and they love still, humid conditions.Practical options (choose whats realistic)Turn out later in the morningand bring inbefore duskPickbreezier fieldswhere possible (midges dislike wind)Avoid turnout right next tostanding wateror dense hedges if you canUseprotective rugs/hoodsto reduce bites when turnout timing cant changeIf your yard routine cant shift, dont worry you can still make a big difference with the next steps.3) Fly rugs, hoods and masks: fit is everythingA fly rug can be a genuine game-changer but only if its comfortable and stays put.What good fit looks likeNeck coveragethat protects the mane/crest without pulling at the witherShoulder roomso it doesnt rub when they moveSecure belly coverageif your horse is a belly-line itcherNo tight pointsat withers, chest, hips, or behind the elbowsQuick rub check routineIf youre seeing rubs that look like theyre caused by the rug:Check fortrapped grit(especially after rolling)Make sure the rug isntdamp and warmagainst the skinReassess sizing and adjust straps a small tweak can stop weeks of rubbing4) Repellents: build a routine, not a one-off sprayRepellents tend to work best when theyre part of a repeatable routine rather than a last-minute fix.A simple, sensible approachApplybefore turnout, focusing on:LegsBelly lineNeck/shoulder areaReapply as directed (rain and sweat can reduce effectiveness)If your horse is sensitive,patch testfirstAvoid layering lots of different products at once it makes it harder to tell whats helping (or irritating)If youre unsure what suits your horse, start simple and consistent for a week before changing anything.5) Yard and stable tweaks that reduce flies (without drama)You dont need a perfect yard to reduce flies just a few steady habits.Small changes that often helpRemove droppings regularly(field and yard)Keep feed areas tidy and bins closedCheck water troughs and buckets foralgae and stagnationConsidersafe, stable-appropriate airflow(where suitable) moving air can make the environment less appealing to insects6) Skin support: gentle grooming and early interventionWhen horses start rubbing, skin can get sore quickly and once its sore, its much easier for the cycle to continue.Keep it gentleUse asoft brushon irritated areasAvoid aggressive grooming that can inflame the skinKeep mane and tailclean and dryIf you wash, rinse thoroughly and dry well (residue can irritate)Watch for early warning signsScabs, heat, or tendernessHair loss in patchesWeeping or crusty areasSudden escalation in rubbingIf you spot these, its a good moment to pause and get advice rather than trying one more thing.7) Put together a simple sweet itch kit by the doorIf you like being organised (or just want less faff), keeping a small kit ready makes consistency much easier.Handy kit essentialsFly spray/repellentSoft brush + clean clothSpare fly maskMild shampoo (for occasional use)A quick note of what youve tried and when (so you can track what actually works)Quick checklist (save this)Adjust turnout away from dawn/dusk if possibleUse a well-fitted fly rug/hood/maskApply repellent consistently (and patch test if needed)Reduce fly attractants around the yardSupport skin early and gentlyVeterinary disclaimer (please read)This article is general guidance for UK horse owners and isnt a substitute for veterinary advice. If your horse has broken skin, swelling, signs of infection, significant distress, or symptoms that worsen quickly, speak to your vet.

Its always lovely to see so many of our graduates in formAt our home show at royal CornwallAmanda Robson doing a double and winning the grade c and accumulator classes with dawn lancer bred by our friends at the lancer stud and sold by us to Amanda as a 4yo..Torie sleap winning the working hunter and qualifying for hoys with oxford a lovely horse she bought as a wild 2yo from us , also jumping his first grade c for a lovely round .Adam ellery winning the 130 and 3rd in the area trial withka chic again sold by us as a 3yo ..He was also 3rd in the 135cm with mcgregor tn who he an unlucky 4 faults in the 150cm area trial .Baluchi lancer another bred by the lancer stud and and by us was 4th in the grade c with Harriet biddickWe were particularly delighted to see Jo retallack and sirocco van paebroek having their first spin around the grade c for 15th in a class thats so revered in Cornish showjumpingTom tieken and Lucy Floyd also featured in the line ups aboard Bsh graduates Well done to all involved