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01/03/2026

Great to comment on the Grand Prix in Wellington today with my good friend John Kyle 🏇🏻

05/10/2025

It's final time in Barcelona and the The Underwriting Exchange Irish team has been finalised.

Mikey Pender will lead off for Michael Blake's team with HHS Los Angeles, followed by Bertram Allen and Quonquest De Rigo, with Sean Monaghan and Toyger third up, and Billy Twomey anchoring with Jumping Jack Van De Kalevellei.

Action begins at 11am Irish time and we wish Michael and the team the very best in the final 🇮🇪

03/10/2025

Huge congratulations to Ireland's Tom Wachman on his nomination in the Rising Star category of the 2025 Fédération Equestre Internationale Awards - let's get voting and help him win this prestigious award!

Tom has enjoyed a spectacular season which has included a European Championships Young Rider team silver medal, as well as an Aga Khan debut in which he prduced a double clear with Tabasco De Toxandria Z and multiple brilliant performances for the senior jumping team.

He is a worthy recipient of this nomination and would be a very well-deserved winner. We encourage all Irish equestrian fans to vote for Tom at the link below. Well done Tom!

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30/09/2025

Great memories from Team Ireland's win in Ocala as part of the Longines League of Nations in the second leg last year

27/09/2025

The last line from .tv a great piece following various teams including 🇮🇪 as they competed in the amazing Longines League of Nation Series. Some great behind the scenes viewing

06/09/2025

As Ireland finished fourth at the CSIO5* BMO Nations Cup in Spruce Meadows, Tom Wachman showed his exceptional talent on Tabasco De Toxandria Z, delivering a double clear performance.

Michael Blake’s team of Daniel and Jordan Coyle, Bertram Allen and Tom Wachman finished on a score of eight faults to finish behind Britain, Germany and the USA in a high-class renewal.

Daniel Coyle and Bertram Allen also had clear rounds with Legacy and Quonquest De Rigo as Ireland performed well in defeat, and we look forward to tomorrow's Rolex Grand Prix at the Canadian venue. 🇮🇪

06/09/2025

It's five-star Nations Cup day in Spruce Meadows as Ireland take on 10 other countries for the BMO Cup.

Michael Blake has selected Daniel Coyle (Legacy), Bertram Allen (Qunonquest De Rigo), Jordan Coyle (Chaccolino) and Tom Wachman (Tabasco De Toxandria) and have been drawn last of the 11 teams to jump.

We wish Michael and the team the very best this afternoon and the action begins at 6pm Irish time.

29/08/2025

Details of the Irish Show Jumping team jumping today in Brussels at 1.30pm Irish time
You can watch on FEI TV
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The Irish Senior Jumping team has been named for the five-star Henders and Hazel Nations Cup in Brussels tomorrow.

Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Show Jumping Manager Michael Blake ShowJumping has selected his four-man team which consists of Bertram Allen with Pacino Amiro (ISH), Trevor Breen International Showjumper with Highland President, Max Wachman with Kilkenny (ISH) and Billy Twomey (Show Jumper) Official with Jumping Jack Van de Kalevallei.

It is the resumption of five-star competition for Ireland's seniors, who were last seen finishing on the podium at the Dublin Horse Show and will kickstart a busy period which will take in Nations Cups in Spruce Meadows, the Longines League of Nations fourth leg in St Tropez, the final in Barcelona and an outing in Rabat, Morocco.

The Irish have been drawn eighth to jump of the 10 competing nations, and the action begins in Brussels at 1.30pm Irish time.

As always, we will be keeping you updated, round-by-round, across our social media platforms and the competition will be broadcast live on FEI TV.

08/08/2025

The team who will bid to regain Ireland’s crown in the Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy has been...

25/07/2025

The Irish team of Cian O'Connor, Sean Monaghan, David Simpson and Jordan Coyle has finished fourth in the CSIO5* Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain.

Having led at the break on a score of 4 faults, things didn't go Ireland's way in round two and the team slipped three places to finish fourth.

Highlights from the competition included a clear round for Monaghan and Toyger on their senior Nations Cup debut, with Simpson also jumping clear in round one with Pjotr van de Kruishoeve.

Attention will now switch to the big one in two weeks time as Ireland host the world's best at the Dublin Horse Show as they bid to regain the Aga Khan Trophy.

25/07/2025

It's the end of round one in Hickstead and the Irish team are in an excellent position.

Michael Blake's team are sitting at the head of affairs, level with Germany, on a score of four faults after clears from debut boy Sean Monaghan and David Simpson.

Very much all to play for ahead of the second round of the five-star Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain - let's keep it going!

25/07/2025

The Irish are ready for five-star Nations Cup action in Hickstead!

Michael Blake's team of Cian O'Connor, Sean Monaghan, David Simpson and Jordan Coyle will jump in the green jacket this afternoon at the Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain, and have been drawn third to jump of the eight competing nations.

The action begins at 2.15pm and is live on ClipMyHorse TV. As always, we will be keeping you up to date on our stories as the competition unfolds.