Our Irish Team represents Ireland in the online Light Hands Dressage World Championships. If you would like to learn how to improve your dressage, learn more about our clinics in Tipperary. We are currently looking for new riders to represent Ireland. You can find more info here.
These online dressage tests are open to horses and riders at any level. They are judged a little differently to conventional dressage tests. This tests are suitable for those wishing to develop a light and soft horse, through soft feel. This is unlike most conventional dressage tests.
Here is some useful information if you would like to be part of the Irish team.
- You choose a test to ride, starting with Test 1, which is Walk Only.
- You ask someone to video you riding this test at home.
- You upload the video to YouTube before the last day of the month.
- You are automatically a member of the Irish Light Hands Dressage Team for that month.
- Results are announced in the following month
2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INDIVIDUAL WINNER
- #1 Patrick Farrell, Emly, Tipperary. Patrick is a dressage judge and coach. He teaches in the Limerick / Tipperary area. He is kind to horses and rides with light hands, following the classical dressage principals of feel, balance, timing and incorporating soft feel. Contact Patrick: patrick3farrell@gmail.com
2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM RESULTS:
- May – 1st Team Championship (Ireland)
- June – 1st Team Championship (Ireland)
- July – 1st Team Championship (Ireland)
- Aug – 2nd Team Championship (Ireland)
- Sept – 3rd Team Championship (Ireland)
- Oct – 2nd Team Championship (Ireland)
- Nov – 2nd Team Championship (Ireland)
- Dec – 2nd Team Championship (Ireland)
Well done to the other Light Hands Dressage teams from Germany, UK and Australia.
2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IRISH TEAM MEMBERS:
- Patrick Farrell & Tassie (Tipperary)
- Elaine Heney & Ozzie (Tipperary)
- Sophie Herrero & Degri (Kerry)
- Eileen Brophy & Nelson (Carlow)
- Noreen Edmonds & Buddy (Carlow)
- Annika Rohrssen & Stan (Tipperary)
- Maria O’Neill & Ferdie (Kildare)
- Mandy Monaghan & Hamish (Dublin)
- Olga Harrington & Sponge Bob (Dublin)
- Hugh McCann & Alhambra (Dublin)
- Eithne O’Connell & Connie
- Eidin Burns & Arya (Limerick)
- Maria O’Rourke & Shiraz (Dublin)
- Sarah Swoboda & Taskha (Meath)
- Aoife McDonald & Chief, Banjo
Congratulations to everyone who took part and did their country proud.