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HORSE OF A LIFETIME – McKinlaigh: Just like a Rolls-Royce
Susan Finnerty
In the first of the new series, Chris Ryan nominates McKinlaigh as his ‘horse of a lifetime’. He talks to Susan Finnerty about his Olympian pick
18 April 2025 Features
COACHING SYMPOSIUM: Should coaches be licensed?
Asked by William Micklem if they believed coaches should be licensed, all five panellists were in similar agreement
18 April 2025 Features
COACHING SYMPOSIUM: 'We cannot just do what we've always done' - Guerdat
Steve Guerdat made up part of the ‘Coaching in the Future’ panel alongside international course designer Alan Wade and Ireland’s senior show jumping High Performance manager Michael Blake
COACHING SYMPOSIUM: Creating a happy life for horses
A specialist in equine behaviour and welfare, Dr Camie Heleski made a presentation on positive welfare, public perception of horse sport and the social license
18 April 2025 Features
PONY TALES: Cormac Hanley honoured with award
Cormac Hanley, often described as a ‘legend’ in the equestrian circles, is similarly highly regarded in the GAA scene
18 April 2025 Features
PONY TALES: Wedding bells for Emer and Simon
The K Club in Straffan was rocking with the wedding party of Emer Coonan and Simon Beirne
18 April 2025 Features
PONY TALES: Sibling rivalry
Brother and sister Lily and Rory McBride battled it out in the 128 90cm in Maryville Equijump Spring Tour
18 April 2025 Features
FEATURE - Christine O'Donnell: In the blood
Siobhan English meets Christine, Miriam and Kevin O'Donnell at Bramblestown Sport Horses in Co Kilkenny
11 April 2025 Features
THE PRODUCER - Stephen Gibbons: 'I'm putting myself out there'
Róisín Sheridan talks to young rider Stephen Gibbons about his plans and hopes for his career
11 April 2025 Features
BREEDING: Home-bred pride in World Cup Final
Donatello d’Auge’s World Cup title has special significance to his connections. Susan Finnerty looks at the Basel champion’s bloodlines
11 April 2025 Features
FEATURE - Lisa Cawley: A lasting legacy
Judith Faherty meets Lisa Cawley at her home in Co Kildare to talk about continuing the breeding programme at Newpark Lodge
4 April 2025 Features
FEATURE - Oliver Townend: Ireland's biggest supporter
Oliver Townend tells Lesley Hunter-Nolan about his life-long love affair with Irish bred horses
4 April 2025 Features