Association of Irish Riding Clubs

10/06/2026

Huge congratulations to all the teams and individual riders who competed at the West Region Connolly's RED MILLS Dressage Qualifier this weekend 👏🐴

The qualified riders and horse combinations will now go forward to the final at Mullingar Equestrian Centre on 30th August — we wish them all the very best of luck! 🍀

Read more and see who qualified here 👉

The first of the AIRC West region qualifiers for the Connollys Red Mills sponsored national dressage championship took place at Necarne Castle on Sunday

10/06/2026

The Schedule is now available for the Connolly's RED MILLS AIRC National Show Jumping Championships next month.

You can find it at the link below:

The Connolly's RED MILLS AIRC Show Jumping Championships take place on Sunday 19th July 2026 at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Co. Westmeath, N91 X456.

10/06/2026

🎉 Thank You for Your Support! 🎉

At the Riding Clubs Festival, we held a raffle in aid of Para Equestrian Ireland, and we are delighted to announce that together we raised a fantastic €2,369! 🐴💚

A huge thank you to everyone who bought tickets, donated prizes, and supported the raffle throughout the weekend. Your generosity will help support the incredible work of Para Equestrian Ireland and the opportunities they provide for riders across the country.

We are truly grateful for the support shown by our members, volunteers, sponsors, and visitors.

Thank you for helping us make a difference! 💚

10/06/2026

🐴 Competition Horse Health: Disease Prevention, Vaccination Protocols & Identification 🐴

Join us for an informative online webinar with Dr Anna Juan, equine veterinarian and Assistant Professor and Academic Clinician in Equine Clinical Studies at the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine.

📅 Date: 29 June 2026
🕢 Time: 7:30pm
💻 Venue: Online Webinar

As horses regularly travel between yards, training venues, and competitions, maintaining strong preventative healthcare practices is essential for protecting equine health, welfare, and performance.

This practical, evidence-based webinar will cover:

✔️ Preventive healthcare and its role in horse welfare and performance
✔️ Biosecurity measures to reduce disease transmission
✔️ Vaccination protocols and competition requirements
✔️ Equine influenza, EHV, strangles, and other contagious diseases
✔️ Horse identification, passports, microchipping, and traceability
✔️ Travel preparation and pre-competition health checks
✔️ Maintaining horse health throughout the competition season

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss current health issues affecting competition horses.

This webinar will be of particular interest to horse owners, riders, trainers, and anyone involved in the care and management of competition horses.

🔗 Register here: https://airc.ie/competition-horse-health-disease-prevention-vaccination-protocols-identification-webinar/

08/06/2026

Get those entries in for the second of the Eventing Ireland NutriScience Equine A.I.R.C Pathway Series 🙂

🔵 NutriScience Equine A.I.R.C. Pathway - Entries OPEN!

Entries for the NutriScience Equine A.I.R.C. Pathway classes at Grove (28th June) are OPEN on the EI website.

REMEMBER! You must enter at your RC Grade or below. Please state your AIRC number when entering.

Learn more about the classes on www.eventingireland.com/aircclasses/

⏰ Entries close/deadline for refunds at 12pm noon on Monday 22nd June

08/06/2026

Highlights from an incredible Dressage at the Riding Clubs Festival, proudly sponsored by The Irish Field ✨🐴

A huge thank you to all our competitors, judges, stewards, and volunteers who helped make the day such a success. Your time, support, and enthusiasm are what make these events so special.

Special thanks to Roisin Daly for the fantastic reel coverage and to Jumpinaction for capturing the wonderful photos throughout the day 📸

Up next… Showing highlights! 👀

08/06/2026

What a brilliant weekend at the Riding Clubs Festival for the TRI sponsored Show Jumping! 🐎✨

A huge thank you to all competitors, sponsors, judges, and course builders for making the event such a success.

Congratulations to everyone who took part — the standard of riding and sportsmanship was fantastic throughout.

Special thanks to Roisin Daly for the reel and Jumpinaction for the fantastic photos 📸

Keep an eye out for our Showing and Dressage highlights coming soon 👀

08/06/2026

🎉🐎 What a fantastic day at the Association of Irish Riding Clubs RDS Show Jumping Qualifiers on Saturday in Mullingar Equestrian ! 🐎🎉

A huge congratulations to Coole-Lane Riding Club on taking the win and securing the AIRC Wildcard place! 🏆👏

Well done also to Lismore Riding Club who finished in an excellent 2nd place 🥈, and Mo Chara Riding Club who claimed 3rd place 🥉.

Congratulations to all riders, horses, coaches and supporters on a great day of competition. Wishing Coole Lane the very best of luck at the RDS! 🍀🐴

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Claire MacMahon with her horse Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) Castle Carraig Riding Club won the highest placed Thoroughbred in the Treo Eile RC 90 Open Performance Hunter.