Kilguilkey House International 2016 – Preparations Continue!

With 30 days to go before the 2016 Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguilkey International Horse Trials get underway, preparations are gathering pace at the Co. Cork venue.

Taking place on the 2nd and 3rd July, organisers Danny and Michelle Dulohery have upgraded the event to CIC3* level and course designer Mike Etherington-Smith (GBR) has promised flowing tracks that will be built up to height and provide the perfect stepping stone towards CCI level.

Now in its fourth year, Carol Gee’s ‘Fernhill Sport Horses’ continues to support the event through their title sponsorship and with queries from the UK, Europe and further afield, the 2016 edition looks set to be a truly international affair. This year also sees Haygain® come on board, sponsoring the CIC3* class. The UK-based company manufactures hay steamers which are distributed in Ireland by Cullen Equine Solutions and will be exhibiting their product range during the event.

Entries can be made through the Eventing Ireland website before 20th June. The provisional timetable and further information is available on www.kilguilkeyhouse.com.

Haygain sponsor CIC3* class at Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguilkey International

Haygain_KilguilkeyHaygain® is delighted to announce their sponsorship of the CIC3* class at the Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguikey House International Horse Trials in Co. Cork on the 2nd and 3rd July 2016.

Haygain® offers a range of scientifically proven hay steamers that eliminatesrespirable dust in hay and haylage by killing mould spores and bacteria to produce hygienically clean forage and thus aid in the prevention and management of respiratory conditions.  By steaming hay and haylage to ultra-high temperatures, the patented Haygain® steamer produces highly-palatable forage that is fragrant and appetising and – unlike soaking – steaming ensures that the essential nutrients are retained within the hay.  

Ideal for post-operative horses, or those with poor appetite, Haygain® is proud to sponsor the exciting 3* international class at Kilguikey House, an event that is immensely popular with both Irish and international competitors.

Haygain hay steamers are distributed in Ireland by Cullen Equine Solutions; Managing Director Declan Cullen is a renowned equine feed consultant, who advised Horse Sport Ireland for seven years, working with Ireland’s High Performance Squad for two World Equestrian Games and two Olympic Games. He has also competed to three star level in eventing.

For more information please visit www.haygain.com

Ryan strikes the right note at Kilguilkey

Michael Ryan (Dunlough Striker) - CIC** Winners 2015

Michael Ryan (Dunlough Striker) – CIC** Winners 2015 (Photo: Bit-Media)

Cork-based Michael Ryan and ‘Dunlough Striker’ took the Pegus Horse Feed CIC** title this afternoon at the Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguilkey House International Horse Trials in Mallow, Co. Cork. A previous winner of the class in 2013 with ‘Ballylynch Wizard,’ Ryan rode Carol and Tom Henry’s Maltstriker gelding to victory, despite incurring 4.4 time penalties. The win means that the Dan Coleman Perpetual Trophy for the highest placed Munster-based rider stays in the Donegan-Ryan household for a third consecutive year following Patricia Ryan’s performance in last year’s CIC** class. The cross country questions posed by newly appointed designer Mike Etherington-Smith caused it’s fair share of problems but the top 3 remained unchanged from their positions after yesterday’s Dressage and Show-Jumping phases, with Louise Bloomer and ‘Hollybrook Sky High’ finishing in second and Heidi Hamilton taking third with her own ‘Dam Easy.’ Cork-based Rebecca Dunlea slotted into 4th with her own ‘Cashelane Captain’ while George Russell posted the only clear round inside the time to move up to 5th place on the leaderboard.

In the CIC* competition, Fraser Duffy held onto the lead with Carol Gee’s ‘Summer at Fernhill,’ completing on their dressage score. A clear round inside the time brought Gerald Bloomer and ‘Calliaghstown Flight’ up from 6th place to finish in 2nd while Millstreet 2014 pony squad member Jessica Kuehnle held onto third with ‘Rathnaleen Roy.’

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Fraser Duffy (Summer at Fernhill) – CIC* Winners 2015 (Photo: Bit-Media)

Competition at Kilguilkey was particularly important for those vying to impress the team selectors for the 2015 FEI European Championships for Ponies. The CNCP** was won by Cameron Kiernan Jnr. and ‘Bocade Slo-Mo-Shun’ while Izzy Riley and ‘Monarch of the Glen’ added four jumping penalties to their dressage score to take second position.

Now in its third year, the event received great feedback from riders, visitors and officials alike and the presence of Fernhill Sport Horses as title sponsors was greatly appreciated. The sponsored Hog Roast on Saturday evening was very well supported and event organisers Danny and Michelle Dulohery are extremely grateful for the support of a wide range of sponsors and supporters from across the country.

Full results from all classes are available on www.eventingireland.com.

Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguilkey House International – Timetable

Friday 19 June
·     Opening of stables: CIC1 & 2* 16:00
·     Official Course Inspection: CIC 1 & 2* 17:00
Saturday 20 June
·     Declaration of Starters: CIC 1 & 2* 08:00
·     1st Horse Inspection: CIC 1 & 2* 09:00
·     1st Start – Dressage: CIC 1 & 2* 09:30
·     1st Start – Show Jumping: CIC 2* 13:30
·     1st Start – Show Jumping: CIC 1* 15:00
Sunday 21 June
·     1st Start ‑ Cross-Country: CIC 1 & 2* 10:00
·     Prize‑giving: CIC 1 & 2* 15:00

 

 

CNCP2* TIMETABLE

 

Friday 19 June
·     Opening of stables: 16:00
·     Official Course Inspection: 17:00
Saturday 20 June
·     Declaration of Starters: 12:00
·     1st Pony Inspection: 13:00
·     1st Start – Dressage: 13:30
·     1st Start – Show Jumping: 16:30
Sunday 21 June
·     1st Start ‑ Cross-Country: 12:30
·     Prize‑giving: 15:30

 

 

  • Please Note
  • All Other National Classes EI100 & EI90 will run on the Sunday 21st June
  • Dressage will commence at 09:00
  • Show Jumping EI100 at 10:00 followed by EI90 at 12:00
  • Cross Country Will Commence at 14:30 will be run in strict Numerical order following the International Classes There will be break for Lunch then a turn around of Fence Stewards.
  • National Prize-Giving is scheduled for 16:30.

Caroline Lynch leads the Kilguilkey House EI90 League

Caroline Lynch - the current leader of the Kilguilkey House EI90 League

Caroline Lynch – the current leader of the Kilguilkey House EI90 League

At the halfway stage in the 2015 Kilguilkey House EI90 League, Co. Meath’s Caroline Lynch is the current leader with It’s a Capitalist, following a win at Gurteen (29th March) and 3rd place at Finvoy (2nd May).

Finvoy winner Fiona Fitzgibbon (Lisnahall Miss Toffee) and Millstreet leader (12th April) Ian Walsh (IPW Diamond Fever) are tied for second position at the moment.

The overall league winner will be presented with two cross country schooling fences worth €1500, built by international course builder Danny Dulohery. This incentive has seen strong demand at the opening stages of the league with 34 horse/rider combinations having participated to date.

The Kilguilkey EI90 League moves on to Annaharvey Farm next weekend (10th May) with the concluding stages taking place at Clyda 1 (7th June) and Ballinamona (5th July) before the final at Kilguilkey on 9th August.

Entries for the remaining stages can be made through Eventing Ireland.

Full details of the Kilguilkey House EI90 League can be found under Leagues on the Eventing Ireland website by clicking here.

XC Fences up for grabs in new Kilguilkey House EI90 League

Kilguilkey House are delighted to be sponsoring an Eventing Ireland EI90 league over five legs.  The overall league winner will be presented with two cross country schooling fences worth €1500, built by international course builder Danny Dulohery.

The five legs will take place in each region, starting at Gurteen College on Sunday 29 March and concluding at the Kilguilkey House event on 9 August.

In addition, Kilguilkey House will give the winner of each leg an embroidered rug with second and third placed riders getting an embroidered saddle cloth.

The Kilguilkey House EI90 League is only open to all registered members and horses of Eventing Ireland – day members will not be eligible for prizes.

Speaking of this new league Kilguilkey’s Danny and Michelle Dulohery said “We are delighted to support the grassroots of the sport and by offering the XC fences as prizes for the league winner of which we hope they will benefit and progress on.”

Georgia Stubington, Eventing Ireland Chairman said of the new league “It is wonderful to see an Eventing Ireland venue being so generous.  It’s a fabulous league and great for our members.“

Entries to each leg can be made online via the Eventing Ireland website.

Full details of the Kilguilkey House EI90 League can be found under Leagues on the Eventing Ireland website by clicking here.

See examples of some of the fences available from Kilguilkey House here.

Kilguilkey House voted Best 2* Event!

Kilguilkey House voted Best 2* Event (2014)!

Georgia Stubington (EI Chairperson) and Danny Dulohery

Danny and Michelle Dulohery are proud and honoured to have received the award for ‘Best 2* Event’ at the Eventing Ireland AGM last night.

Voted for in an online poll by the members of Eventing Ireland, the award acknowledges the significant effort the Dulohery family and Kilguilkey team have Read more »

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