Ireland wins gold at European jumping juniors

Adding to their country’s recent international tally of successes, Ireland’s Junior Show Jumpers Bertram Allen, Shannon McKenzie, Max O’Reilly Hyland as well as Sven Hadley won Gold inwards the European Championships inwards Republic of Austria on Th over xx nations.

Double clear rounds from Allen as well as Wild Thing as well as Hadley riding Adelgonde Z fix the Irish Gaelic quartet upwardly for a commanding lead, as well as coupled amongst a clear as well as a 4 error circular from Max O’Reilly Hyland as well as Da Vinci’s Pride, the Irish Gaelic finished on 4 faults, good clear of 12 error challenges from Kingdom of Belgium as well as Great Britain.

Belgium in conclusion took the argent medal afterwards a jump-off amongst Britain.

Ireland’s discard marking inwards the contest was Shannon McKenzie as well as Peyroux.

In July, Ireland’s Under-16 pony eventing squad swept to victory at the European Championships inwards Fontainebleau, France, amongst Galway’s Cathal Daniels added to the triumph past times winning the Individual Gold, as well as Tipperary’s Ana O’Brien – immature adult woman of racing’s Aidan O’Brien – claiming Bronze.

Last week, the Irish Gaelic Young Rider squad took the argent medal at the European Eventing Championships inwards Malmo, Sweden.

Horse Sport Republic of Ireland Chairman Joe Walsh said: “This gilded medal today caps what has been a phenomenal calendar month for Irish Gaelic equestrian sport. An Olympic medal as well as 5 underage European medals.”

Comdt. John Ledingham, Chef D’equipe to the Junior 2012 Gold Medal winning team, said: “I would similar to congratulate the Junior riders on an exhibition of horsemanship inwards winning the European Team Gold Medal past times a large margin against 21 other Nations.

“I would also similar to give thank yous the parents as well as owners for their commitment as well as dedication to the High Performance programme, as well as nosotros are also looking forrad to the postulate a opportunity for to a greater extent than medals this week.”

 

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