Partners In Paris presented by Horse Sport Ireland

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. After what has been a massively successful season for Michael Blake’s team, a quartet of Darragh Kenny with VDL Cartello, Denis Lynch with Vistogrand, Mark McAuley with GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) and Cian O’Connor wi...

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 bu...

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...

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 rou...

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...

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 Natio...

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 Nat...

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 wh...

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...

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...

On this episode we have Shane Sweetnam who will represent Ireland as a member of the Irish Show Jumping team sponsored by The Underwriting Exchange. Shane's is the youngest of five, with horse mad parents, so it was no surprise he ended up in a career in horses. Follow Shane's journey to the games: Instagram: @shanesweetnam Facebook: Sweet Oak Farm Horse Sport Ireland is the National Gover...

On this episode we have first time Olympian Daniel Coyle who will represent Ireland as a member of the Irish Show Jumping team sponsored by The Underwriting Exchange. Daniel's road to the Olympics has been anything but smooth but his determination and will to win have shone throughout. Follow Daniel's journey to the games: Instagram: @danielcoyleofficial Facebook: Daniel Coyle Showjumper H...

On this episode we speak to Bertram Allen who will be the alternate rider for the Irish Showjumping Team, supported by The Underwriting Exchange, at the Paris Olympics. Bertram speaks about his move to his now base in Germany in his teenage years and how he has built a supportive community around him that is allowing his showjumping career and businesses thrive. Follow Bertram's journey to the...

Our latest episode features three time Olympian Cian O'Connor who will ride at the Olympics in Paris with his horse Maurice. This combination will ride as part of "The Underwriting Exchange" Irish Show Jumping Team in Paris. Cian is no stranger to wearing the green jacket but he is still as hungry now as he was when he started. He speaks about his business and how it has developed, b...

We are joined by Susie Berry who is a member of the Agria Irish Eventing Team that will compete at the Olympics later this month. Susie will make her Olympic debut in Paris and we spoke about the journey since she began competing on a connemara pony right up to competing at the Senior Championship level. Susie is another one of our athletes who is based in the UK where she has built a strong strin...

In this episode we speak to Abigail Lyle about her journey from having to do a presentation to her Dad to get her first pony to being selected for her first Olympic Games. She speaks candidly about her bond with her horse, Giraldo and how they will prepare themselves over the coming weeks. Abigail will be Ireland's sole representative in Dressage but with several top placings this year already...

In this episode we speak to Austin O'Connor about his journey to his third Olympic Games. Austin is a member of the Agria Petinsure Irish Eventing Team that will go to Paris at the end of the month. Austin speaks about the highs and lows of eventing and how the disappointment of Burghley last Autumn resulted in a history making win at Maryland 5*. Follow Austin's journey to the games: Inst...

In this episode we speak to Aoife Clark about her journey to her second Olympic Games. Aoife is a member of the Agria Petinsure Irish Eventing Team that will go to Paris at the end of the month. Aoife speaks candidly about the her fall that left her on the sidelines for most of the season last year and how excited she is about heading to her second games. Follow Aoife's journey to the games: I...

Partners in Paris is proudly presented by Horse Sport Ireland. In this series we sit down with each of our equestrian athletes that will represent Ireland at the Paris Olympics this summer. Ireland have nine equestrian athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Bertram Allen, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team...