By Horse Sport Ireland
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With it being one of the highlights on the Irish Equestrian calendar we couldn't not do an episode on the Aga Khan team that will compete for Ireland at the Dublin Horse Show this week.
You can watch it live on RTÉ from 1.45pm if you can't make it to the show.
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The final day of equestrian sport in Chateau de Versailles took place this morning with the Individual Final taking centre stage. Ireland were represented by two athletes, Daniel Coyle and Shane Sweetman, who though didn't quite make the podium acquitted themselves well in great company.
After ten days of action and our nine athletes holding their own on the world stage there can be nothing but pride when reflecting on the Paris Olympics.
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
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Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
After a quiet weekend for the Show Jumping Team, the individual qualification round was held whereby 75 combinations where to be narrowed down to 30 ahead of tomorrow's final.
Clears from Shane Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz and Daniel Coyle and Legacy means they progress to tomorrow. An unfortunate fence down for Cian O'Connor and Maurice left it up to time, and it was two seconds that left him on the wrong side of the cut off.
The individual final takes place tomorrow at 10am French time and will be in reverse order of merit following today's classification.
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
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Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
The Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping Team competed in the Final of the Team Show Jumping competition here in Paris. After qualifying yesterday all teams scores reverted back to zero ahead of today's competition. Ireland finished on a score of 14 faults which unfortunately wasn't good enough for a team medal and left us in 7th place overall.
Ahead of the individual qualification round on Monday, all competitors will have a vet check tomorrow at lunchtime.
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
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Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
The Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping Team got their Olympics underway today in Versailles. With twenty teams vying to finish in the top ten and earn their place in tomorrows final, competition was tough.
Ireland finished on a score of 9 faults which was good enough to see them move through to the next round. A clear round from Daniel Coyle and Legacy, four faults from Shane Sweetnam and 5 faults from Cian O'Connor left Ireland 6th place. All teams will start on back on zero so it's all to play for in tomorrow's team final. Jumping begins at 2pm French Time/1pm Irish Time.
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
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Hosted by: Melanie Young
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Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
All eyes were on the Main Arena in Chateau de Versailles today as the Dressage competition got underway. Abigail Lyle and Giraldo put in the performance of their career to date to score 69.441% in the blistering heat.
The Show Jumping Team horses arrived onsite also and they will trot up tomorrow morning before getting into the arena to compete on Thursday morning.
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
Instagram: @horseportireland
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Hosted by: Melanie Young
Instagram: @vasbymelanie
Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
Today saw the final of the Eventing Competition with both Team and Individual medals being decided in Chateau de Versailles. The Irish team finished in 9th place with Austin O'Connor being the highest placed Irish rider in 17th.
Tomorrow equestrian eyes turn to Dressage where Abigail Lyle and Giraldo will enter the ring at 1.38pm French Time (12.38pm Irish Time).
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
Instagram: @horseportireland
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Hosted by: Melanie Young
Instagram: @vasbymelanie
Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
After Cross Country of the Eventing competition, the Agria Irish Eventing Team are lying in 8th place on a score of 121.1. Sarah, Susie and Austin jumped clear jumping rounds; Sarah and Susie added just time penalties to their dressage score while Austin was one of just ten riders to add nothing to their dressage score of 31.7.
Post cross country round, Action Lady M was found to have an injury which will mean she won't show jump tomorrow. The P Alternate Athlete, Aoife Clark and Sportsfield Freelance will be substituted in to complete the team.
All horses will be presented before the Ground Jury tomorrow morning to be passed fit to show jump. Action kicks off in the Main Arena at 11am French Time.
Abigail Lyle and Giraldo got their Olympic debut underway by passing the trot up this morning. They will enter the arena on Tuesday with exact times to follow.
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
Instagram: @horseportireland
Facebook: Horse Sport Ireland
Website: www.horsesportireland.ie
Hosted by: Melanie Young
Instagram: @vasbymelanie
Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
After day one of the Eventing competition, the Agria Irish Eventing Team are lying in 11th place on a score of 102.7. Sarah, Susie and Austin did their Dressage tests today on a wet day in Versailles.
We caught up with Dag Albert, the High Performance Manager for the team to hear his thoughts on today and the task at hand tomorrow .
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
Instagram: @horseportireland
Facebook: Horse Sport Ireland
Website: www.horsesportireland.ie
Hosted by: Melanie Young
Instagram: @vasbymelanie
Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
On this episode we have Darragh Kenny, who has been called in to replace the alternate rider, Bertram Allen, after his horse Pacino Amiro sustained a minor injury during the week. Darragh will head to his second Olympic Games to represent Ireland as a member of the Irish Show Jumping team sponsored by The Underwriting Exchange.
Growing up in a horse mad family, Darragh begin riding at an early age. It was in his late teens he got the opportunity to train in America, and he essentially, never looked back.
Follow Darragh's journey to the games:
Instagram: @darraghkenny @oaklandstables
Facebook: Oakland Stables
Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
Instagram: @horseportireland
Facebook: Horse Sport Ireland
Website: www.horsesportireland.ie
Hosted by: Melanie Young
Instagram: @vasbymelanie
Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.
The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.