Tag: Showjumping

showjumping strides

Strides! Show jumping distances explained

Show jumping distances Counting your strides Just starting out in Show jumping or competing at top level, distances is something that is more and more important to master. Not only is top level sport getting more and more technical, entry level show jumping is too. Course building trends dictate how show jumping evolves and tricky Read More

Trendy (sold)

Showjumping horse with a great future Trendy (gelding) is born in 2015 and is measuring 165cm. This beautiful gelding very aptly named is by the stallion Future Trend out of HHS Noble Charlton, a HHS BR Charlton mare. Future Trend a black Oldenburg stallion himself a showjumper by I Need You who in turn is Read More

Barnaboy Stuart Little jumping an oxer

Barnaboy Stuart Little (sold)

A wonderful soul in a talented body Barnaboy Stuart Little is a 16hh / 160cm gelding born in 2011 by Cottage Fire (also the father of ISH stallion Barnaboy Freeman who successfully competed at “old version” 3 star eventing with Cathal Daniels in the saddle). Mother of Stuart Little is Cregmore Flite (Select Mare) by Read More

Cappa Lady (Sold)

Event pony with extraordinary scope Stop Press!!! This pony has scope to share!!! Heartbreaking!!!! Pony for sale due to girl giving up , Cappa Lady Cappa Casanova x Silvano x Crosstown dancer . 8 yr Grey Mare . Current rider took her from 90 to pony2* complete machine x country huge scopes jump and stride Read More

Exet out jumping the stairs at Athlone Equestrian Centre

Exet (sold)

A wonderful Hunter / all rounder with a huge heart. Exet is an 11 year old (2009) piebald gelding born and bred in Ireland. He has spent his life mainly hunting in the winters and doing hunter trials, cross country and the occasional pony club activity in the summer. He has also show jumped which Read More

Foxhall Red Clover a chestnut pony gelding jumping an oxer

Foxhall Red Clover (sold)

Foxhall Red Clover -I’m quick and flexible Foxhall Red Clover is 4 years old (born in 2016), measuring 147cm (with shoes). This pony is a competitors dream. He is very flexible and very fast to turn. The breeding is a combination of Thoroughbred and Welsh pony which has given a light, elastic and very rideable Read More

Oyster Catcher (sold)

Oyster Catcher, a Connemara pony for jumping Oyster Catcher is a mare born in 2015, she measures 147 cm (14’2) and is a pure bred Connemara pony with a green book. She is also a full sister to Isichia, a very good jumping pony that was exported to Sweden earlier this year. Revisiting the breeding Read More

Clydagh Peafield Daisy

Clydagh Peafield Daisy (sold)

Clydagh Peafield Daisy As good as it gets Clydagh Peafield Daisy is one of those rare few and far between ponies. Born in 2013 (7 years in 2020) she measures 138cm (13’2) and is of pure Connemara decent (Connie passport).Daisy is by Fiona ́s Man (Monaghanstown Fionn – Abbeyleix Fionn) out of Lady Grey (Murphy Read More

Donegal Bay (sold)

Wonderful pony with plenty of scope Donegal Bay is an Irish ☘️ Sportpony born in 2012, measuring 147cm. This is a gem suited for either showjumping or eventing. She combines a good temperament with a good ability to jump and 3 good paces. Working with Donegal Bay This pony is a real treat to ride, Read More

Castledaly Sophie a keen jumper

Castledaly Sophie (Sold)

Cuteness overload Castledaly Sophie is born on the 2nd of June 2015, she measures 152cm (15’1) and has a dun coat. This handy sized horse is the ultimate allrounder, so very versatile with great scope for jumping, a big heart for cross country, good movements and a willing attitude to work. Current work with Castledaly Read More

revel diamond

Revel Diamond

Cut to the chase Mare born in 2009 by Kilmore Diamond – Pretty Record – Kylemore VDL Revel, 148cm. This pony has a well proven record of top class pony jumping. She has plenty of winnings and placings in 120-125, amongst others at FEI events in Fontainebleau. Results Link to Showjumping Ireland results Link to Read More

Grey Connemara pony jumping a fence

Lissduff Cool Customer (sold)

Bred to jump! Lissduff Cool Customer is a very talented pony. He is by the great Connemara stallion Kilmore Diamond out of the mare Kilrickle Woodbine who has the prolific Carna Bobby on both sides. He has a full brother Kilmore Mickey D that jumps top class in Norway (pictures and videos below). Training This Read More

Jackson (sold)

Fun pony extraordinaries☘️ Jackson is the beloved pony of my niece. He has been the most fabulous schoolmaster but children are growing and it is time to move on. About Jackson Jackson is born in 2009 (11 years in 2020). He is a bay 13’2 (138cm) gelding who has been there and got the T-shirt Read More

Foxhall Cremello Lady (sold)

Absolutely sweet as pie! 13’2 (138cm) born in 2014, this little beauty is 6 years old (in 2020). She wears her creamy coat with pride and is a real looker. About Lady Cremello Lady is a really sweet natured pony with a kind and calm temperament. She loves her work and feels fun and positive Read More

Isichia (sold)

Beauty, temperament and plenty of scope. Isichia is a Connemara mare born in 2014. Measures 147 (we believe she will stay within the limits of a pony). She is by Derrymore Duncan – Drimcong Owen (Abbeyleix Owen) with Lecarrow Misty as a grand dam in who’s pedigree Carna Bobby appears twice. Carna Bobby appears in Read More

Peachy Pie (sold)

Mare born in 2013, measuring 139cm. This pony is just so much fun. She had a foal last year so had some time off but was brought back into work early spring 2019. Since then she has just proven to be such a sweet pony with a huge appetite for learning. She moves with big Read More

Diamond clover a bay horse jumping an oxer

Diamond Clover (sold)

Diamond Clover – Bred in the purple Diamond Clover is absolutely to die for! She combines the very best European blood lines via Burggraaf – Landlord, with the very best or Irish. You will find Diamond Lad on the damside of the Sire Diamond Graaf who in turn is by the king himself King of Read More

My Class Quality (sold)

My Class Quality – a true gem. My Class Quality is a mare born in 2015. This mare is by OBOS Quality, a sire of many top class horses both for show jumping and eventing. OBOS Quality himself is by Quick Star (Galoubet) out of a Domino mare. The dam of My Class Quality is Read More

Foxhall X (sold)

Foxhall X – jumping pony for the future Foxhall X, a mare born in 2014, measuring 147 cm (14’2). This pony was broken to ride over the winter and is now well on its way to a competitive career the showjumping world (she would also suit superbly as an eventer. She has 3 lovely paces Read More

Madam Maxine (sold)

Madam Maxine – future superstar Madam Maxine is a 148cm / 14’2 mare born in 2014. Coloured in fifty shades of grey, she is an absolutely stunning pony that does not leave much more to wish for. This pony has 3 lovely paces and a very scopey, promising jump. This is complemented with a seriously Read More

Grey pony with a big heart. Wonderful prospect for the competitive scene.

Comers Elf (sold)

Wonderful, wonderful Comers Elf!!!

Gelding born in 2013 (6years in 2019), grey, 14’2 (148cm), passported and absolutely perfect!!

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showjumping grid

Grid with oxers

Grid with oxers Improve technique, balance and strength. Jumping grids, especially a grid with oxers have many benefits for both horse and rider, and is definitely something to include in the training from time to time, especially if you need to improve on the horses technique over a fence. The rider also benefits hugely, the Read More

Jump a course!

Course exercise number 1 The importance of walking the course. Full speed ahead! Time to try out how far the exercises have got you. We are now going to put the exercises together and jump a whole course of fences. This time it is not about jump offs and tight turns, the goal is rather Read More

Long and short approach to a fence. The ability to take both long and tight turns.

Long and short approaches

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