Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:43:00 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/ PostNuke Powered Site en-ie http://www.horseandponycentre.org/images/logo.gif http://www.horseandponycentre.org/ admin@horseandponycentre.org http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article122.html The 1st May 2012 is the deadline for new legal requirement for registration of equine premises, applications should be forwarded to the Department of Agriculture. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:43:00 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article121.html The outstanding thoroughbred stallion Montjeu died at the age of 16. The sire of three Epsom Derby winners — including last year’s winner Pour Moi — died today (Thursday 29 March) at Coolmore Stud in Ireland. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:44:57 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article120.html Horse Sport Ireland will be implementing a National Anti-Doping Programme across all Equestrian Affiliates, including Showjumping, Eventing and Dressage, from April 1st 2012. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:43:21 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article119.html Tipperary's Trevor Breen claimed Ireland's only Grand Prix victory this weekend, but Irish top ten places were numerous across the globe. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:31:07 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article118.html Venues & dates are dependent on sufficient entries and as such are provisional and may be subject to change. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article117.html An eventing team of at least three riders will join two individual show jumpers in representing Ireland at the London Olympics. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:35:23 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article116.html The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, has signed into law, a new order to require anyone who is the owner or person in charge of any premises in which horses or other equines (such as donkeys, ponies etc) are kept to register their premises with the Department. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:00:06 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article115.html Tynagh Riding Club was named, Club of the Year, at the Association of Irish Riding Clubs Lancelot Awards at the Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Killenard, County Laois, this month. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:46:01 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article114.html A programme in Ireland promoting the country's young breeders has produced its first group of specialists for guiding horses at inspection events. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:27:06 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article113.html The 36 horses sold at last week's Goresbridge 'Go for Gold' event horse sale in Ireland fetched an average price of €17,603. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:22:35 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article112.html The Horse Sport Ireland Reining and Western National Show is taking place on Saturday the 5th November 2011 in Mullingar Equestrian Centre. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:26:35 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article111.html A new Irish body has recently been created; following a meeting of Irelands top endurance riders, held in September this year (2011). They will promote the sport and develop a calendar of events both competitive and training for 2012.. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:48:01 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article110.html The ISPCA is appealing for experienced horse lovers to foster a horse or pony for the winter months or until a home can be found. This would involve providing a stable or shelter with access to grazing and providing your time together with food, fodder and bedding. A rug will be provided and if necessary veterinary and farrier costs covered by ISPCA. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:42:01 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article109.html CAPT. Geoff Curran with Maurice Cassidy and The Minister for Defence's gelding The Jump Jet finished fourth of 87 starters in the CIC 3 star event in Cameri in Italy on 23rd October 2010 to boost Ireland's chances of gaining individual places in the London Olympics. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:16:28 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article108.html Following the completion of a very productive Road Show, the ITBA has posted a public forum on its website. They are keen to encourage all breeders to log on to their website and post any comments, concerns or suggestion they may have. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:06:06 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article107.html An excellent result for Irish bred horses at the World Breeding Championship for young event horses at Le Lion d'Angers in France on Sunday 23rd October 2010. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:47:28 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article106.html Irish showjumping authorities have ordered the review and questions have been raised in the Irish Senate. Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) are tendering for a company to carry out the investigation to establish why they have failed to have a team qualify at the 2012 Olympics. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:25:23 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article105.html The Irish Horse Welfare Trust is asking for the help of all those concerned about horse welfare in Ireland by lobbying Government to ensure that the new Animal Health & Welfare Bill is passed as a matter of extreme urgency. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:25:53 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article104.html The Irish Equestrian team were victorious in Sangji, Korea taking Overall Team Gold and an individual silver medal. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:04:56 +0000 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article103.html Equitherm the UK based Equine Thermography specialists have announced their first training course in Ireland. The certification training course, the first of its kind in Ireland, is to be held at the beautiful setting of Mount Juliet in Co. Kilkenny from September 27th to October 1st 2010. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:12:39 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article102.html In the near future, the Horse and Pony Centre Web Site will be upgraded and given a fresh face. This will involve the Site being unavailable for a few days. The old engine driving the Site is very long in the tooth now, and it is time to use a more up to date version. Unfortunately, this is not an easy 'push button' upgrade, and will require quite a lot of work, but hopefully, it will only be offline for a day or two. It might also be a very opportune time to pop in any requests you might have for features or services that the Site can provide. We are always on the look out for useful ideas. Pop them to admin@horseandponycentre.org Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:21:29 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article101.html As of yesterday, 29th June 2010 the Irish parliament voted to ban stag hunting, the hunting of deer with hounds. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:53:42 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article100.html Horsebox TV is a new "free to view" TV channel for all equestrian enthusiasts. They send camera crews throughout Ireland to produce films and cover events. Thu, 27 May 2010 15:47:52 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article99.html Researchers from the Universita degli Studi di Perugia in Italy have stated that it has demonstrated the association between spasmodic colic and heavy tapeworm infection. They describe a close association between specific colic, such as impaction, intestinal rupture, volvulus, and intussusception. Wed, 26 May 2010 11:12:57 +0100 http://www.horseandponycentre.org/Article98.html INTERVET Ireland Ltd has launched Ireland's first strangles vaccine for horses, Equilis StrepE. Wed, 12 May 2010 10:35:01 +0100