The final for the 2024 Foal Championship, and inaugural final for Loose Jumping, take place at the Grand Final in Emerald Equestrian Centre, Co Kildare on Thursday 24th October, from 12pm.All spectators, breeders and connections of competitors are welcome to attend. 20 foals and 12 fillies will compete in their respective categories for the coveted champion titles. One foal in each section of the Horse and Pony qualifiers were selected to compete at the final in Emerald; while first and second place at each of the Loose Jumping qualifiers earned a spot in the grand final for its first year. Start List for Foal Championship final: HERE Start List for Loose Jumping final: HERE The 2024 Foal Championship and Loose Jumping are funded under National Breeding Services with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.

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The Irish Studbook team are off to a stellar start at this weeks Modial du lion WBFSH young horse eventing champions in France, taking place from the 17th 20th October. The 6-year-old dressage began this morning at 9am French time, where Robbie Kearns (IRL) piloted Richard Ames Belline Thistle Bethelasttime (ISH) through an excellent test, leaving the combination sitting in 7th position ahead of tomorrows cross country. The grey mare is the leading 6-year-old Irish studbooks team horse, where the combination secured a score of 7 or more across the three judges in 10 of the 20 required test movements, ending on 70.91%. The 7-year-old section kicked off at 1pm today where Austin O Connor and Diamond Mistress (ISH) led the Irish studbooks team for much of the day finishing on 69.71%. Later in the afternoon the Martin Walsh bred Shannondale Micah (ISH), ridden by Cathal Daniels (IRL) []

Advance ticket sales now open as everyone in Elmshorn looks ahead to the end-of-year breeding highlight during the Holsteiner Young Stallion Licensing, which will be celebrated on December 13/14 in the Christmas atmosphere of the Fritz-Thiedemann-Halle. After the successful premiere at the Holsteiner Association's own venue last year, a few adjustments have now been made []The post Holsteiner Young Stallion Licensing: December 13/14, 2024 appeared first on Breeding News for Sport Horses.