Finishing work on a cold day can be surprisingly awkward. Your horse may be hot and sweaty under the saddle, yet the air is cool enough for a damp coat to become uncomfortable once exercise stops. The aim is not to make the horse cold quickly. It is to bring breathing and body temperature back towards normal while helping moisture leave the coat.A sensible routine depends on the horse, the work completed, whether the coat is clipped, and the weather. Use the steps below as a practical framework, then adjust them to the individual in front of you.The short answerWalk your horse until breathing settles, remove tack promptly, deal with excess sweat, and use a breathable cooler if needed. Keep checking rather than placing a heavy rug over a hot or wet horse and walking away. Once the skin and coat are dry and the horse feels comfortably warm, change to the rug that suits the horse's normal management and the actual conditions.Why cooling down still matters in cold weatherWorking muscles continue to produce heat after the fast part of a session ends. If a horse stops suddenly, especially after canter work, jumping, hunting or fast hacking, breathing and circulation may still be elevated. At the same time, sweat trapped beneath tack or a thick winter coat can leave the horse wet for a long period.Cold air does not mean that a hot horse needs a heavy rug immediately. A thick or poorly breathable layer can hold heat and moisture against the skin. The British Horse Society describes a cooler as a thin, breathable rug used after exercise to help a sweaty horse dry without becoming chilled in cold weather. It also warns that a rug which is too warm can trap heat and make cooling harder.A step-by-step cold-weather cool-down1. Finish with active walkingBuild a cooling-off period into the end of the session. Walk in hand or under saddle until the horse's breathing is clearly settling and the horse is no longer blowing hard. The required time varies with fitness, workload, terrain, coat and temperature, so use the horse rather than the clock as your guide.If it is wet or windy, choose a sheltered place where possible. Do not leave a hot horse standing in a draught while you put equipment away.2. Remove tack and check the whole horseUntack promptly so heat and moisture can escape from beneath the saddle and girth. Check the chest, between the front legs, behind the elbows, under the saddle area and between the hind legs. These areas may remain damp even when the top of the coat looks dry.This is also a useful time to look for rubbing, heat, swelling, cuts or grit beneath tack. Keep clean towels, a sweat scraper and your usual horse grooming equipment close to the place where you untack.3. Remove excess moistureIf sweat is sitting on the coat, use a sweat scraper where appropriate and towel the horse, paying particular attention to clipped areas and places covered by tack. On a long winter coat, lifting and separating wet hair with a clean towel or grooming tool can help air circulate.Avoid vigorous grooming over sore skin or immediately after very demanding work. The job is to remove surface moisture and make the horse comfortable, not to polish the coat.4. Add a breathable cooler when it is usefulA cooler or fleece can help wick moisture away while protecting the horse from a cold breeze. Fit it over the horse once tack is off, then check underneath it regularly. If the cooler becomes wet, change it for a dry one rather than leaving saturated fabric against the coat.Do not assume that more layers are better. A hairy native that completed light work may dry comfortably with walking and towelling, while a fully clipped horse may need a cooler sooner. The horse should become drier and more comfortable, not continue sweating beneath the rug.5. Offer water and monitor recoveryMake fresh water available. Cold weather does not remove the need to replace fluid lost through sweat. Keep observing the horse's breathing, demeanour and movement while cooling. Recovery should progress steadily.If breathing remains unusually rapid, the horse seems distressed, uncoordinated or very lethargic, or anything about the recovery worries you, contact your vet. An abnormal or prolonged recovery should not be treated simply as a rugging problem.6. Change rugs only when the horse is readyBefore putting on a stable or turnout rug, check the skin rather than judging only the tips of the coat. Slide a hand behind the withers, over the shoulder and beneath the mane. The horse should feel comfortably warm and substantially dry, not hot, clammy or cold.Choose the final rug for that individual horse, its clip, condition, shelter and the forecast. Our horse rug weight guide explains the factors to consider, and you can compare our range of horse turnout rugs when a replacement is genuinely needed.Clipped and unclipped horses may dry differentlyA clipped coat usually holds less sweat, but it also provides less natural insulation once work stops. These horses often benefit from having a breathable cooler ready as soon as tack is removed. A thick, unclipped coat can take much longer to dry because moisture remains close to the skin, even when the surface begins to look fluffy.Neither coat type gives a fixed answer. Work intensity, wind, rain, age, body condition, health and access to shelter all change what the horse needs. Learn what normal recovery looks like for your horse and check rather than guessing.Common cold-weather cooling mistakes Stopping work abruptly: include a period of steady walking after harder exercise. Putting on a heavy rug too soon: this can trap heat and encourage further sweating. Leaving a wet cooler in place: replace it when it becomes saturated. Checking only the top of the coat: feel the skin and the areas beneath tack. Using the same routine for every horse: clip, fitness, health and weather all matter. Turning out while still hot or wet: wait for recovery and choose the final rug only after reassessing.A useful kit to keep ready A clean, well-fitting cooler or fleece rug One or two absorbent towels A sweat scraper suitable for the coat and conditions Clean grooming tools Fresh water A spare dry cooler for horses that sweat heavilyKeeping these items together saves time when daylight is fading and the yard is busy. Wash and dry coolers between uses so they remain effective and do not rub.Final check before you leaveBreathing should be settled, the horse should be alert and comfortable, and the skin beneath the coat should no longer feel hot or wet. Recheck later if the horse has been rugged, particularly when temperatures are changeable. Cold-weather care works best when the rug is treated as one part of the routine rather than the whole solution.For further horse-care guidance, see the British Horse Society advice on rugging and cooler rugs. This article gives general information and does not replace advice from your vet.

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Traditionally, feeding straw to horses was common place and a key part of many horses diets, but its less heard of these days not least because of the rumoured risk of it causing impaction colic and gastric ulcers.In our grandparents day, the main option for bedding would have been a straw-based bed, and it was a given that some of the bed would be eaten.This in turn reduced the forage bill and was a regular filler to go alongside the hay ration. The question here is did our elders know best, allowing their horses access to eating straw, and if so, what could our horses be missing out on today?Low nutritional valueIt is important to understand that straw has a low nutritional value. In instances where you are struggling to find a lower calorie hay, you know you can reduce the calorie content by using this method. Straw will also extend eating times for those horses who are not already overweight but who you have to monitor carefully, enabling you to feed a certain amount on top of the hay ration you are already giving.The longer horses eat and therefore chew, the healthier it is from a digestive and behavioural point of view. The fact we can do it in such a low-calorie format by feeding straw to horses is overlooked by many. As with changing or introducing any feed, its important to get it right. It is also important to note that feeding straw isnt suitable for every horse or pony, especially if they struggle to hold condition, are young or old or have poor teeth. Seek advice from your vet first.How to feed straw safely1. Check your horses teethEnsure your horses teeth are in good order. Horses with poor teeth will find straw more difficult to manage than hay or haylage. If the teeth are okay, then gradually introduce the straw to comprise up to 30% of the forage ration.2. Choose the type of strawI tend to recommend either barley or oat straw. Check that it hasnt been sprayed with chemicals, which it can be if being sold as bedding because these chemicals are used to discourage eating.3. Calculate how much to feedStraw shouldnt make up your horses whole forage ration it can replace up to 30%, effectively reducing the calories your horse consumes without taking away the amount of food he or she has access to. Straw has a low nutritional value, being high in fibre and low in calories. It is much less digestible than hay or haylage as it contains a higher level of lignin (indigestible material). As a result of this, where feeding straw to horses becomes particularly useful is for good-doer types or those who are already overweight.4. Gradually introduce itAs with any new forage or feedstuff, straw should be introduced gradually, to allow your horses digestive tract time to adjust and maintain positive digestive health.5. Keep hydratedAlways ensure that your horse has access to clean drinking water. Theres no real need to soak straw, as on average it has a water-soluble carbohydrate level between 6% and 7%.6. Mix straw in with your horses hayThere will not be any harm caused if you mix the straw in with your current hay and, because you soak your hay, then you end up also soaking the straw. Ultimately, the nutritional value of straw will vary by type and growth conditions.How much straw can a horse eat?An alternative to buying straw bales from your hay or haylage supplier would be to use readily available straw-based forage replacers, which are produced by many feed manufacturers. The major benefit of this is you will know its nutritional analysis.When introducing it, first check if it is suitable as a complete or partial forage replacer; this may influence your choice. If it has a very high inclusion rate of straw, then it will be listed as a partial forage replacer. Some, however, include straw at a much lower inclusion rate, so many are suitable as a complete replacer. Typically, the lowest calorie options will be the ones with the highest levels of straw, which would be fed alongside your hay or haylage to replace up to 30% of it.Once you have established the ideal amount for your horse which tends to be around 1kg to 3kg if acting as a partial forage replacer gradually introduce 500g of it every other day, in a separate bucket in your horses stable. Follow any manufacturer guidance, such as soaking. If you are unsure, call the feed companys helpline.Do horses like eating straw?Dont be surprised if your horse eats their hard feed and then starts on their hay, appearing as though they have shunned their bucket of straw-based forage replacer.As owners we love seeing our horses eat up, but the reality is horses typically turn to the straw when their sweeter forage sources have depleted.Straw tends not to be as palatable, but really this is another of its major advantages, particularly for the good doer.Rather than eating rapidly the horse will go back and forth, reducing the length of time he goes without access to forage.Do I need to add any supplements?As with all forage sources in the UK, your horses diet will require the addition of vitamins and minerals, either from a suitable hard feed fed at the correctrate, or a balancer/vitamin and mineral supplement, to ensure it is balanced.This will correct the low level of calcium (which can actually be low in hay too) and also the lowprotein content found in straw, while also providing a complete blend of required vitamins and minerals.Some manufacturer straw-based forage replacers are fortified with calcium to support this further.Can feeding straw cause gastric ulcers?Straw has been a worry for owners of horses with gastric ulcers. A study in Denmark found that a horse eating straw as the only source of forage was more likely to have gastric ulcers.However, here in the UK we would not feed straw as the sole source of forage, or recommend you do so.A further study was then published which looked at feeding 50% of a haylage ration as wheat straw. The risk of gastric ulcers in this situation did not increase.While straw does not buffer the stomach particularly, it does need to be chewed. This in turn produces saliva, which contains bicarbonate and helps to buffer acidity. Therefore, when fed in the correct way, straw can help to promote positive digestive health.Can eating straw cause impaction colic?There have also been concerns in the past that feeding straw is linked with impaction colic.A study undertaken by Redwings and veterinary researchers at the University of Edinburgh looked at feeding 50% straw and 50% hay to a group of overweight ponies and compared them to a group fed with normal hay throughout winter.Those who were on the mixed ration lost a significantly greater amount of weight than those who were fed only hay.What is useful to note too is that none of these ponies suffered from impaction colic.In turn, it highlighted that the inclusion of straw is a really positive way to help owners manage their horses weight and thereby help to reduce the risk of laminitis.Main image Your Horse LibraryRelated contentWhy the time of day you ride and feed is linked with gastric ulcersHow to identify, prevent and treat colic in horsesEverything you need to know about laminitisCan you spot an overweight horse? 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Following the FEI Bidding Update sent on 4 March 2026, the FEI has announced that the Expression of Interest phase for the FEI World Championships 2030 is opening today. Expressions of Interest must be sent to the email address bidding@fei.org until Friday, 11 December 2026 at the latest. A table indicating the key dates of the bidding process of the FEI World Championships 2030 is provided below.Submitting an Expression of Interest does not oblige the Organising Committees (OC)/potential bidding entity and/or National Federations (NF) to submit a formal bid during the subsequent bidding process phase. The Expression of Interest phase is, however, mandatory, which means that only those bids from OCs/potential bidding entities and/or NFs who have previously submitted an Expression of Interest, will be eligible to submit a formal bid during the bidding phase.As was the case with the FEI World Championships 2022 and 2026:While bids for multiple disciplines are preferable, bids for one single discipline will also be considered;Ideally, the FEI would like to see FEI World Championships for Dressage and Para Dressage combined;Bids to host all seven FEI disciplines in 2030 as FEI World Equestrian Games will be considered.The FEI strongly encourages all potential bidders to liaise with their respective National Federation prior to submitting an Expression of Interest. For the avoidance of doubt, the FEI will inform a National Federation if an Expression of Interest is received from an Organiser/potential bidder in their country.For the sake of simplicity and better convenience, a short form indicating the information that will need to be provided when sending the EoI can be downloaded here. It is not mandatory to use the form to submit an Expression of Interest but all Expression of Interests should, at least, include the information requested in the form. FEI World Championships 2030 bidding process timeline*These dates are tentative and subject to change. Confirmed dates will be communicated upon the launch of the formal bidding process in early 2027.FEI Championships 2029The FEI also like to reminds OCs and NFs that the bidding process for the different FEI Championships in 2029 is currently open. The deadline to submit bids for these Championships is 30 November 2026. All bidding documents are available on the FEI Bidding Platform. Please note that a specific bid process for the FEI European Championships for Seniors 2029 will be opened in 2027. Therefore, the aforementioned deadline does not apply to such Championships.For any questions regarding any of the above-mentioned bidding process, please contact bidding@fei.org.The post FEI World Championships 2030 Mandatory Expression of Interest Phase Opens appeared first on .

Another fantastic week for Irish show jumping concluded with five-star victories for Conor Swail, Frano Derwin, Ciaran Nallon and Daniel Coyle, while Denis Lynch, Mikey Pender and Bertram Allen provided four clear rounds between them the latter duo with Irish Sport Horses to propel their team New York Empire to the top spot in the Rome leg of the Longines Global Champions League.Darragh Kenny, Andrew Hodgins and David Simpson posted three-star successes and Swail added to his tally with a two-star success as the scintillating run of form by Irish riders continued from the week before.It was fitting that a team bearing the Empire moniker would prevail in Rome as the Longines Global Champions League advances towards its endgame.The Eternal City played host to the third-last leg of the lucrative series and just like the Big Apple itself, New York was propelled to top dog status by the Irish.Lynch, Pender and Allen were flawless on Saturday, the former supplying two of the clear rounds and his younger partners delivering in kind to streak to glory from series leaders Riesenbeck International.In the first speed class, Pender and Lynch (above) set the benchmark. Lynch and Ping Pong van de Lentamel (European Youngsters), the standout skewbald who had won a Riesenbeck Grand Prix before joining the Tipperary town natives stable in July, cruised to a clear before Pender followed with his homebred Irish Sport Horse Madgeslane Louis (Pender Sport Horses).The Castledermot man finished just ahead of his teammate individually, by virtue of a time of 71.87, as they rocketed to the top of the table.The top 10 teams returned for the second speed class and Lynch switched conveyances. Chicago (Parco Sport Horses) proved up to the task with an unerring round.It meant that Bertram Allen (above) knew exactly what was needed when leaving the pocket with Irish Sport Horse Pacino Amiro (Aloga Stables), bred in Donegal by Simon Scott. A clear and victory was theirs.It was never in doubt and the celebrations afterwards were raucous among Georgina Bloombergs team.As a team we agreed that it was our goal for the season (to win), and we are absolutely delighted that we are heading along the right path, said Lynch. I must say thanks to my teammates, all our horses and staff, and of course a big thanks again to our team owner, Georgina Bloomberg, for her continued trust in the team.What a great day for New York Empire, Allen added. Winning in Rome is always special, but to do it with four clear rounds makes it even better. The whole team has done an incredible job, and Denis and Michael really set us up perfectly in the first round, so I knew I just had to go in and finish the job.Pacino Amiro jumped brilliantly, and its a fantastic feeling to get this result for Georgina and everyone involved. With just two stages left, these points are really valuable. Hopefully we can carry this momentum into Cairo and finish the season on a high.New York lie in third overall but with the penultimate leg taking place in Cairo, Riesenbeck are clear favourites to take overall honours. That would be tremendous for team member Ciaran Nallon, who has contributed to their current standings, although he was not on duty for the squad this week.He was participating on an individual basis, however, and illustrated his talent once more on Sunday morning, when triumphant in the 1.45m speed class with Christians Carado (Beerbaum Stables).The Ballymacredmond jockey had the advantage of being the second-last into the ring, and had also had an earlier run with Inglesias D.V. (EARL Global Dreams Stables & Jerome Lassime) and he used all the information gleaned to make light of the 14 jumps and screech past the target of 59.83 set by Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Farah Z, stopping the timers in 58.67 for a comfortable success.Harry Allen also had a good week in Rome, guiding Edison de Hus (Aloga Stables) to a brilliant third on Friday in the GCL Individual Competition, a qualifier for the LGCT Grand Prix.A 1.60m speed class, it demanded plenty in terms of jumping as well as pace, and the 12-year-old gelding was up to the task, along with his Enniscorthy-born pilot.Only seven combinations went clear and the bronze in 73.46, with victory going to USAs Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Runs Jireh, who stopped the clock in 69.08.The pair would also go top five in in the second speed class of the League, finishing just ahead of Allens older brother, Bertram.The show finished with Lynch and Ping Pong placing fifth in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Roma, won by series leader, Abdel Sad (BEL) with Wathnan Quaker Brimbelles Z.Lynch and his 11-year-old were the seventh and last clear, with Ping Pong making use of his long stride while clearly enjoying himself with his ears pricked.And for most of the jump-off, it looked like victory might be theirs, as they were ahead on the splits but had the penultimate fence down with the faintest of rubs by the near-hind doing the damage. Still, we have seen enough to be excited about this pairing at elite level.Lynch lies in fourth place overall in the individual standings following this result.In Oslo, where the Longines FEI Jumping World Cups Western European League opened, Frano Derwin and Mark McAuley chased home Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Merryweather Vt Leeuwerikenhof in Fridays 1.50m class against the clock.The winning clear in 62.50 was just three-tenths of a second faster than what Derwin and the Knightfield Stud-bred Irish Sport Horse he owns himself, Flexi K recorded.McAuley, with Larc En Ciel Z (Yannick Jorand) continued their consistency of recent weeks right on Derwins coattails, stopping the timers in 62.97.On Saturday, Derwin went one step better as he joined forces with his own 11-year-old mare Parvati AEG to swoop in the Agria Trophy as the last pairing in and leave an elite field gasping with a statement victory.Kevin Staut (FRA) held the lead in the 1.45m jump-off class, with a second clear round of 38.22, just a hundredth of a second quicker than the marquee pairing of Henrick von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl. Thibeu Spits (BEL) and Marcus Ehning (GER) were just behind them after eight of the nine combos had returned.In the end, Parvati and her Athlone pilot produced a round that left absolutely no doubt, clear in 36.71.Im very happy with how the two horses are jumping, Derwin told Horse Sport Ireland. Flexi was very good in the Grand Prix qualifier. I was really happy with him and it was good to be second.Parvati was very good in the 1.45 jump-off class. I was really happy with her. It was a quick enough jump-off. I was last to go so it was good to be able to know what I had to do and it was great to win.Conor Swail and Casturano (above) have been knocking out strong results through the summer and into the autumn, and the highest rated horse at Club Hipico Coapexpan in Mexico delivered once more on Thursday.Stan had finished runner-up at World Cup level the previous week but helped Swail top the podium in this 1.55m jump-off class.They were fifth of 32 into the arena and the first of eight combinations to clear the 16 jumps.That meant they would act as pathfinders for the rest in the tiebreaker but it transpired that as they blitzed to a clear in 41.24 over the eight-jump speed test, despite a slight stumble, they put such heat on the opposition that they would not be overcome.On Friday, Swail added to his tally with Nadal Hero & DB, who has been hoovering two-stars in the last few months and did it again, winning the two-star 1.45m two-phase class by almost a second, with a clear in 33.30.And the Darragh Cross native almost rounded off the week with a third triumph, when fourth with Theo 160 in Sundays 1.50m two-phase class.Theo is fantastic in these types of competitions and it was no surprise to see him record the fastest time by some distance, but a rail down in the power phase of the event cost the duo another victory.Meanwhile, Americas Major League Show Jumping series continue and Daniel Coyle and Calippo 57 (Ariel Grange) maintained their spectacular run of form with further success in Amenia.The duo were by far the quickest in winning the MLSJ Individual Round with a clear in 65.09, to score by 2.32 seconds from Roadrunners teammate, Erynn Ballard (CAN), on Genius de Rance in New Yorks Hudson Valley.Neither of the first two were selected in the MLSJ Team Class, not that it mattered overall as their trio, which included Shane Sweetnam with Pia Maria H (Seabrook & Sweetnam), jumped clear.The Castlemagner athlete and his mare repeated the trick, as did Kaitlin Campbell, with Karius, but unfortunately for them, in the gold medal jump-off, McLain Ward and First Lady had two rails down to add six seconds to their time, meaning they had to settle for runners-up.There was an Irish involvement on Trelawney Trailblazers winning team, however, as Rincoola Milsean, bred in Co Longford by Harold McGahern, provided a double clear under Charlotte Jacobs (USA).Zero K (above) lived up to her name, with two perfect rounds to prevail in Thursdays Welcome Stakes at the three-star show in Tryon. Though hearts fluttered with a rub on the tricky final obstacle in the first round, it was the only moment of concern as the mare glided around the ring.The 12-year-old possesses gears to go with her jumping prowess and the other nine combos could not get close to her 35.23 seconds in the decisive round, a mark that was more than two seconds quicker than that recorded by runner-up Ali Wolff (USA) and Hesperide du Breuil.At the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham, Trevor Breen was just a half-second off victory in the Rees Family Cup, in the Andrews Bowen International Arena, guiding Konrad Obolensky (Heather & Ian Black) to a double clear on Saturday.But the day ended with the Tricolour being lifted aloft, as Andrew Hodgins shared Puissance honours with the incomparable Rachael Proudley, last seen on Irish shores winning the RDS Puissance in a Mayo jersey on Easy Boy De Laubry Z (below).This was a seventh straight puissance win for Proudley, which puts the endeavours of Hodgins and Shanaclough Luichew (John Glynn), bred by Jill Twomey, mother of Irish athlete Billy, in Monkstown, Co Cork.The Tipperary rider and his partner, joined Proudley and Easy Boy as the only combinations to reach round five, having arrived there by clearing 2.13 metres, with the final height rising to 2.18 metres, or seven feet and two inches.They bowed out together in front of a crowd that packed the Andrews Bowen International Arena to its rafters.My horses heart is completely in the right place, said Hodgins. Sometimes he can be become too brave, but you couldnt but love him. He gives you everything.I think I have slept about four hours in the last two days. I cant sleep, and I dont think Im going to sleep tonight, When you actually get on the horses back and you get going and focus, that is the best thing.It is just about trying to keep as calm as possible, and trying to keep everything as controlled as you can. It is a bit more difficult at times than I would like it to be, but he is who he is, and I love the horse.Derrys David Simpson shared third on Cindy RS (Floris Decker) but the pair returned on Sunday to win the Six-Bar class.The competition saw six obstacles in a row that are raised in height after each of a maximum five rounds, with Simpson and Cindy the only duo to jump clear in every round.There was also three-star competition in Oliva and Lt Raphael Lee and the Alfie Hillen-bred ISH Derrycush (Minister for Defence) followed up their podium of last week with a runner-up finish in a Grand Prix qualifier, with Lt Ruari Clarke and the Richard Fitzgerald-bred Bonmahon Beach (Minister For Defence) just behind.Lee, from Headford, added another silver medal on another ISH, Killossery Kilshane (Minister For Defence) bred in Dublin by Frank and Laura Glynn in Saturdays jump-off class, missing out by the very minimum margin, one-hundredth of a second, to Lars Kersten (NED) with Cascalino 7.BREEDINGPACINO AMIRO (ISH) 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Carnone Dancing Queen (ISH) by NC Amiro (AES). Breeder: Simon Scott, Co. Donegal. Owner: Aloga Stables. Rider: Bertram Allen (IRL).MADGESLANE LOUIS (ISH) 2017 ch gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Madges Lane Karol (ISH) by Obos Quality 004 (OLDBG). Breeder: Michael Pender: Owner: Pender Sport Horses. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)FLEXI K (ISH) 2013 gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH)[TIH] out of Deeply Dippy K (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Knightfield Stud, Co. Kildare. Owner: Kerry Anne LLC. Rider: Francis Derwin (IRL)RINCOOLA MILSEAN (ISH) 2013 gelding by Aldatus Z (OLD) out of Rincoola Abu (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Harold McGahern, Co Longford. Owner: North Star. Rider: Charlotte Jacobs (USA).SHANACLOUGH LUICHEW (ISH) 2016 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Cailin Leathsli (ISH) by Coolcronan Wood (RID). Breeder: Jill Twomey, Monkstown, Co Cork. Owner: John Glynn. Rider: Andrew Hodgins (IRL).KILLOSSERY KILSHANE (ISH) 2016 gelding by Peppermill (KWPN) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Breeder: Frank & Laura Glynn, Co. Dublin. Owner: Minister for Defence. Rider: Michaeli Ann Byrne (IRL).PHOTO CREDITSDenis Lynch, Mikey Pender, Bertram Allen: LGCTConor Swail: Club Hipico CoapexpanDarragh Kenny: Tryon/Natalie Suto PhotographyAndrew Hodgins: HOYS/1st Class ImagesThe post Irish shine in in Europe and North America appeared first on .

A quieter week both in the UK and the USA however its Oasby this week and 4 Internationals in the States, and Bicton the week after.See below the up-to-date results for this week.Non verified and Tweseldowns Monday results will be posted next weekLittle Downham One Day Event (GBR) 7th October 2026CCI 4* Short Sec D2nd Plot Twist B (ISH) 2015 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Safieria (KWPN) by Concorde (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportfferde AG (Offaly). Rider: Tom Jackson (GBR) 30.8, 0, 18.0 = 48.8.CCI 4* Short Sec E3rd SBH Big Wall (ISH) 2015 gelding by Puissance (ISH)[TIH] out of Unanibeath (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST). Breeder: John P Murphy (Kilkenny). Rider: Izzy Taylor (GBR) 32.1, 4.4, 11.6 = 48.14th 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) 32.3, 4.4, 12.8 = 49.5.Open Intermediate Sec C4th Cooley Incognito (ISH) 2017 gelding by Con Air (HOLST) out of BP Masterpiece (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Greg Broderick. Rider: Andrew Downes (GBR) 26.6, 4, 3.6 = 34.26th Diamond Mistress (ISH) 2017 mare by Diarado (HOLST) out of Shes My Master (ISH) by Master Imp (TB). Breeder: Kate Jarvey. Rider: Austin OConnor (IRL) 24.1, 4, 8.4 = 36.57th ESI Pheonix (ISH) 2009 gelding by Clover Echo (ISH)[TIH] out of Catina (BEWB) by Quasimodo Vd Molendreef (BWP). Breeder: Cian OConnor (Meath). Rider: Angus Smales (GBR) 30.2, 0, 6.4 = 36.68th Golden Recipe (ISH)[TIH] 2012 gelding by Nigrasine (TB) out of Flashy Trump (ISH)[TIH] by Golden Trump (ID). Breeder: Christopher Bailey (Wexford). Rider: Simon Grieve (GBR) 29.6, 0, 8.4 = 38.09th Carpo Vivendi (ISH) 2016 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Heather Cool (ISH)[TIH] by Cougar (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Kevin Barry. Rider: Jack Pinkney (GBR) 29.6, 0, 10.8 = 40.4.Intermediate Sec A1st Kief Rhapsody of Belline (ISH) 2018 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Lissangle Luz the Busuness (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Kieran Fahey. Rider: Austin OConnor (IRL) 25.5, 0, 4.4 = 29.92nd Brookfield in the Spotlight (ISH)[was Lynara Showbiz] 2019 gelding by Centrestage (AES) out of Pistazie (BRDB) by Paradiesvogel (WESTF). Breeder: Sarah Whiteside & Lyndon Steele. Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR) 30.0, 0, 0.4 = 30.44th LSF The Boss (ISH) 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Zolottie (KWPN) by Emilion (KWPN). Breeder: Antoinette & Robert Bryan. Rider: Jonelle Price (NZL) 26.4, 0, 14.4 = 40.86th Zorgvliet Merlot (ISH) 2019 mare by Dignified Vant Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Rose Garland (WNTR) by Mr H VII (WNTR). Breeder: Julie Radden, Rider: Sean Duffy (IRL) 32.5, 4, 10.8 = 47.3.Intermediate Sec B2nd SRS Coolkeeran (ISH) 2018 gelding by Coolkeeran (HOLST) out of Cottage Cavalier (ISH) out of Don Juan de la Bouverie (SBS). Breeder: Thomas Hutchinson. Rider: Susie Berry (IRL) 31.6, 0, 6.4 = 38.07th HSH Connect (ISH) 2017 gelding by Connor 48 (HOLST) out of Vueanda Vant Kelderken (BWP) by Pachat II (SF). Breeder: Antoinett & Patrick Milligan. Rider: Tom Rowland (GBR) 34.8, 8, 8.0 = 50.88th Luck of Orestus (ISH) 2018 gelding by Orestus (KWPN) out of April Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Des & Seamus Judge. Rider: Rowan Laird (GBR) 32.5, 4, 14.8 = 51.310th Lochdowne Boris (TB) 2015 gelding by Jeremy (TB) out of Ballynarry (TB). Rider: Gavin Connell (GBR) 36.1, 0, 16.4 = 52.5.Askham Bryant College One Day Event (GBR) 10th 11th October 2026Open Novice Sec O3rd 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, 0.0 = 31.09th Rocquaine Bay (unk)[was Chavalier Flag] 2009 gelding OIO by WRS Meelin Flagmount (ISH)[TIH]. Rider: Jessica Gillam (GBR) 37.3, 0, 0.4 = 37.7.Novice Sec M1st Blackstone Prince (ISH) 2020 gelding by HSF Cardento Toyale (ISH) out of Coverfield Lady (ISH) by Vangelis (SSW). Breeder: Brian Heneghan. Rider: Tyler Cassells (GBR) 29.0, 0, 0.0 = 29.02nd Ballyengland Cooley (ISH)(was Ballyengland Joy) 2014 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Ballyengland First Lady (ISH)[TIH] by Derg Cruise (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Michael Enright. Rider: Eve Cookson (GBR) 31.5, 0, 0.0 = 31.56th Woodhouse Lad (ISH) 2012 gelding by Horslent (BWP) out of Fanadwest Lisgobbin Edel (ISH)[TIH] by Star Cruise (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: John Carr. Rider: Rachel Inman (GBR) 34.5, 0, 0.0 = 34.57th Merlins Rebel (ISH) 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Merlins Castaway (ISH)[TIH] by Rich Rebel (TB). Breeder: Willie Fahy. Rider: Terry Walsh (GBR) 31.5, 0, 3.2 = 34.710th Duntogether (ISH) 2017 mare by Tullabeg Fusion (ISH) out of Miss Bouquet (ISH) by Stormhill Miller (TB). Breeder: Nicholas Cousins. Rider: Katie Magee (GBR) 35.8, 0, 0.0 = 35.8.Novice Sec N4th Carrabawn Francis (ID) 2018 gelding by Young Carrabawn (ID) out of Milleys Glidawn Clover (RID) by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: Noreen OSullivan. Rider: Finn Healy (GBR) 30.8, 0, 0.0 = 30.85th Kilkeeran Candy (ISH) 2019 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Coshla Chocolate (ISH)[TIH] by Watermill Swatch (TB). Breeder: Isadore Hanlon. Rider: Christopher Whittle (GBR) 31.3, 0, 0.0 = 31.3.Morven Park International and Horse Trials (USA) 8th 11th October 2026CCI 4 * Long2nd Off the Record (ISH)[was Cooley Stateside] 2009 gelding by VDL Arkansas (KWPN) out of Drumagoland Bay (ISH) by Ard Ohio (KWPN). Breeder: Peter G Brady (Cavan). Rider: William Coleman (USA) 28.6, 8, 0.0 = 36.86th Cooley Baltic Sea (ISH)[was Annaghmore Baltic Sea] 2014 gelding by baltic VDL (KWPN) out of HHS Cheerio (ISH) by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeder: Judy Tobin & Aoife Healion. Rider: Arielle Aharoni (USA) 35.6, 0, 6.4 = 42.010th HSH Connor (ISH)[was Galwaybay Connor & Galwaybay Redfield HSH Connor] 2016 gelding by Connor 48 (HOLST) out of Galwaybay Merstona (ISH) by Mermus R (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke. Rider: Caroline Pamukcu (USA) 28.8, 0, 20.0 = 48.8.CCI 3* Short5th Cooley LA (ISH)[was Boleybawn Calandra] 2016 mare by Dignified Vant Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Boleybawn Corbell (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST). Breeder: Boleybawn Horses Ltd. Rider: Waylon Roberts (CAN) 37.9, 0, 5.2 = 43.17th Rollo (ISH)[was Candy Boy] 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Starlight Connie (ISH) by Condios (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Woods. Rider: Nicholas Beshear (USA) 29.8, 0, 15.6 = 45.4.CCI 3* Young Horse Short4th HSH Cruising Spirit (ISH)[TIH][was Cruising Alone] 2019 mare by Spirit House (TB) out of Amazon Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Thomas Jones. Rider: Caroline Pamukcu (USA) 33.9, 4.8, 27.25th Centerfold (ISH) (was Belline Jack the Lad) 2019 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Temple Polly (KWPN) by Animo (KWPN). Breeder: Richard Ames. Rider: Alyssa Phillips (USA) 31.1, 0, 45.2 = 76.36th Grantstown Magic Man (ISH) 2019 gelding by Tullabeg Fusion (ISH) (ISH) out of Grantstown Bon Voyage (ISH) by Cobra (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Widger. Rider: Ivie Cullen-Dean (USA) 35.8, 13.6, 34.8 = 84.2.CCI 2* Short6th Kilbunny Sangria (ISH) 2019 mare by Satisfaction I (HANN) out of Roseanna (BES) by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Richard OHara. Rider: Elle Choate (USA) 31.5, 0, 20.0 = 51.58th Sportsfield Kan Do (ISH) 2018 gelding by HSF Cardento Royale (ISH) out of CSF Roys Lady (ISH) by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: James ODea. Rider: Lily Barlow (USA) 29.3, 6, 20.4 = 55.7.CCI 2* Young Horse Short1st MHE Excel Star Noble Ikon (ISH)(was CES Excel Star Noble Ikon) 2020 gelding by Ganesh Hero Z (ZANG) out of CES Chippy Di (ISH) by Chippison (ISH). Breeder: Brian Burke. Rider: Morgan Houberg (USA) 34.0, 0, 16.0 = 50.03rd Cooley Night Owl (ISH)(was Night Owl) 2020 gelding by Dignified Vant Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Barnadown Looks (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Maurice Cousins. Rider: Brittany Crandall (USA) 29.3, 0, 29.4 = 58.7.These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.These results are funded by Horse Sport Ireland.The post Great showing by Young Irish Bred Horses in the USA. appeared first on .

HSI has received 5682 applications and issued 3214 completed applications for foals born in 2026.5678 pedigree applications have had their foal kit sent to the applicant, with the remaining kits issued imminently.It is important to note that, to date, 1339 foal kits have not been yet returned from breeders to HSI for pedigree applications, which is 24 per cent of all applications.Of the 4339 applications who have returned their foal kits to HSI, 3214 have been completed and the passport issued, and 216 are currently undergoing quality control checks, while the remaining 909 applications DNA samples are currently with the laboratory for analysis.Of the 3430 passport applications, where the DNA samples have been returned to HSI from the laboratory, 94 per cent are processed and complete, totalling 3214.The remaining applications are pending QC checks before being completed, and the team is working hard to complete them imminently.The post Updated figures of passport applications processed on Horse Source October 9th, 2026 appeared first on .

A mobile app containing a growing collection of independent equestrian retailers has been launched to provide horse enthusiasts with a new shopping experience.EquiMall is a virtual equestrian shopping village which has been designed to replicate the experience you would have exploring the trade stands at major events like Badminton or Burghley.Equestrian retailers like Repost Equestrian, Shorefields Supplies and eGlove can all be found in one place in the app, allowing shoppers to easily switch between individual stores without having to download new apps, look through websites or search online.Recreate a sense of discoverySome of the best equestrian shopping experiences happen at major events. You wander around the shopping village, visit retailers you already know and inevitably discover one or two you havent come across before, said an EquiMall spokesperson.That was really the thinking behind EquiMall. We wanted to recreate that sense of discovery on a mobile phone, while making sure every retailer remains completely independent.It isnt about turning independent equestrian shops into sellers on another marketplace. Each retailer remains their own shop. Weve simply put the doors to those shops together in one digital shopping village.Additional featuresAlongside the individual retailer stores, EquiMall includes features designed to make discovering products easier. Shoppers can bookmark products, compare items from different retailers and use Smart Search to search across participating stores rather than visiting each website individually.Featured products, new arrivals, seasonal collections and sale lines can also appear in pop-up stalls on the app, creating additional opportunities for shoppers to discover products from retailers they may not have encountered before.Image EquiMall.More from Your HorsePole exercises that make clever, confident horsesFive gears a confident cross-country horse needs to haveConfidence comebacks: I thought I wasnt good enoughFive common problems with a riders jumping position solvedThe post New app creates virtual shopping village experience for horse enthusiasts appeared first on Your Horse.