Chairman

National Dates Team:

Note from Chairman

The Board has decided to create a sub-Committee to manage the affiliation of national events and the agreeing of national competition dates. This most important task has for very many ...

Ballindenisk CIC2* 17-19 September:

Note from Chairman

Due to demand, Ballindenisk has decided to run a CIC2* alongside the CCI in September. The provisional dates are Dressage Friday 17th; X-C Saturday 18th and Showjumping Sunday 19th. Closing date ...

Rule regarding Applications to run International Events in Ireland on same or conflicting dates:

Note from Chairman

[The Board has introduced the following Rule with immediate effect. It is the intention of the Board to settle any such conflicts on dates by acting as a facilitator between ...

Tattersalls Letter to Press:

Note from Chairman

This is a letter which has been sent to the press: Dear Editor It has become an annual pleasure to congratulate Tattersalls and all connected with it on yet another wonderful occasion. The ...

Hunting Statement By EI Board:

Note from Chairman

The following is a letter sent to Minister Gormley on behalf of the Board of Eventing Ireland on 2 June 2010 2 June 2010 Mr John Gormley TD Minister for the Environment, Heritage ...

U21 Discounted Membership from 1 July 2010:

Note from Chairman

The Board has decided to repeat the successful Under 21 Discounted Scheme which was introduced last year to cater mainly for students who are finishing examinations at this time of ...

Stepping Stones and Le Lion d'Angers:

Note from Chairman

Stepping Stones was created in 2008 as an Eventing Ireland programme for spotting 6 & 7 year old horse talent. Le Lions is a project that quite properly belongs to HSI ...

Irish Field/Irish Horse World Awards:

Note from Head Office

Stars of the equestrian world met at Tattersalls Ireland last week for the prestigious Irish Field/Irish Horse World Awards where Eventing Irelands Patricia Ryan and Pony Rider Joseph O'Brien were ...

Late Entries and Substitutions Surcharge Reduction:

Note from Chairman

The reduction in the Late Entry and Substitution surchage from 50% of fee to 10% is now effective. J F Wright Chairman 10 May 2010 ...

Camphire CIC** and *:

Note from Chairman

The Board is delighted to announced approval of Camphire to run a CIC** and * on 28-29 August. We wish it every success. We now have 4 Home Internationals for 2010; Ballindenisk ...

50% Surcharge Reduced to 10% for Late Entries and Substitutions:

Note from Chairman

This refers to a recent change to Rule 21. We set out some months ago to deal with an administrative problem about late entry and substitutions. The solution we used has ...

HSI High Performance Committees:

Note from Chairman

At the Board Meeting on 13 April, the following were appointed to represent EI on the following HSI High Performance Committees: High Performance Planning Committee (HPPC) Jessica Harrington (Riders Director) David ...

Ballindenisk CCI***/**/* 15-19 September 2010:

Note from Chairman

Ballindenisk has applied to run a CCI3*, CCI2* and CCI* on 15-19 September (Necarne's old dates). The Board of EI has very gratefully accepted and appproved this application. Once again, ...

Web Schedule Update:

Note from Chairman

I am now pleased to report the Web Schedule is now functioning as planned. Admin and Finance will be monitoring its performance and will make any adjustments or improvements ...

Web Schedule:

Note from Chairman

The new Web Schedule was introduced earlier in March for final on-site testing. It still contains difficulties that were not evident at the time of pre-installation testing. We apologise for any ...

Western Region:

Note from Chairman

The new Western Region Committee, under Chairman Gerry Daniels, has announced dates for Gurteen and Dartfield. They are also considering dates for Flowerhill. Ballindenisk has sportingly moved their date on ...

EI Board:

Note from Head Office

The new Board of Eventing Ireland held its first meeting since its AGM on Monday 15 February 2010, whereby John Wright was re-elected, unopposed, as Chairman for another two year ...

Chairman's Report to AGM on 7 February 2010

We are a Society made up of almost disparate yet independent groups - we are Professionals and Amateurs we are Riders we are Owners we are Land Owners we are Organisers we are Administrative ...

International Application Fees Reduced:

Note from Chairman

We are delighted to announce reductions in the International Application Fees for 2010. Effective from 01 January 2010, Domestic International Application Fees will be reduced by €20 to €5. The ...

HSI Rules: Note from Chairman

HSI yesterday passed its new Rules which will become effective on 01 January 2010. These will be of interest to riders and owners. The Rules can be found under Downloads under ...

2010 Memberships & Registrations:

Note from Chairman

We have been able to hold Membership and Registration rates for 2010 at 2009 rates. They are set out below for your information. Membership Rate ...

VIPS2 Venue Grants POSTPONEMENT:

VIPS and EQES have brought much benefit to our Cross-Country venues over the past two years and we want to continue that into 2010. I understand that Regions may be finding ...

FEI proposes changes to Bute timetable:

Princess Haya has proposed to National Federations that the decision at Copenhagen to permit the use of Bute and five other substances might, after further debate and research, come back ...

NR Sterling Debit Cards:

Note from the Chairman

At last, after a lot of technical difficulties, we will be offering, from 01 January next, Web Payments, including Entries, to holders of Sterling Maestro and Visa Electron Cards. JFW 7 ...

Notice of Annual General Meeting for Financial Year 2009 and Notice of Election

IRISH HORSE TRIALS SOCIETY LIMITED TRADING AS EVENTING IRELAND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2009 AND NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given under Rule ...

FEI Equine Anti-Doping POSTPONED:

The FEI released this press release yesterday, 1 December 2009, announcing a postponement of implementation until 5 April 2010. During this period the intention seems to be to consult with all ...

FEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations:

FEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations: Briefing Note from Chairman A HSI meeting was held last night on the subject of the "progressive list" of drugs, which includes ...

Competition Schedule :

The Board has decided to cease publication of the EI twice - yearly printed schedule and to move to a web-based schedule. The schedule has been a high quality publication but, ...

Ballindenisk and Ballygraffan: Note from Chairman

The Committee of Northern Region and the Chairman of Eventing Ireland wish to clarify some matters that may not be sufficiently well-known surrounding the applications to EI in September 2009 ...

Venue Improvements - Note from Chairman

I have been out and about recently at the events and I believe that there is a noticeable improvement in the quality of the facilities becoming evident at a growing ...

Plans : Note from Chairman

Time for an update. I have just been to a wonderful event at Necarne and hopefully this good weather will continue and allow us to end the season on a high ...

Cancellations: Note from Chairman

We have lost an exceptional number of events this year because of the poor weather. We are guests of the landowners with whom the final difficult decision rests as to whether ...

The Late Stuart Mangan - Note from Chairman

It is with deep sadness that the Society has learned of the death of Stuart Mangan. Stuart suffered a very serious accident whilst playing rugby in England some 16 months ago. ...

URGENT Stepping Stones/Le Lion d'Angers: Note from Chairman

While I was away on leave, Training and Development Team have been progressing arrangements for the above Schemes with HSI. I expect that T+D will be able within days to announce, ...

Tattersalls: Note from Chairman

There are too many wonderful things to be said about the success of Tattersalls that it is difficult to know where to start. Most certainly George Mernagh, Jean Mitchell and their ...

Owners Meeting at Tattersalls: Note from Chairman

I am delighted to read that the Owners' Director and Owners' Working Group are running an Owners' meeting at Tatts. Time and place are to be confirmed. I look ...

HSI Squad Contributions - Suspensions: Note from Chairman

I am attaching below my letter of 7 May 2009 to Squad Members, setting out once again the Eventing Ireland Board's basis for requesting the payment of Squad Contributions from ...

Safety at Events: Note from Chairman

This subject is one to which our attention is drawn all too frequently in the most painful way. It is one of which we are constantly aware and which ...

Badminton & Kilmanahan: Note from Chairman

I was at Kilmanahan yesterday where the atmosphere and the news from Badminton brightened our spirits. On display was the first phase of the HSI grant aided improvements to the XC ...

Press Release: Eventing Ireland Elections

At its first Board Meeting after its AGM, held on 24 March, the Board of Eventing Ireland unanimously and unopposed, re-elected Chairman John Wright and Northern Region Director John Reid ...

Holmes Report : Note from Chairman

The Holmes Report was recently issued by HSI on the subject of forbidden substances and medicines for horses. The full report can be read by following the link: ...

Postponement of Stepping Stones: Note from Chairman

Due to current economic conditions, HSI is still awaiting confirmation of the grants it will receive from government sources. Consequently, HSI does not expect to be able to make a decision ...

HSI Holmes Report on the Eradication of Prohibited Substances and Practices from the Irish Equestrian Sector: Note from Chairman

This report was published last Friday and it comes from the deliberations of an expert group set up by the Board of HSI following the medication problems with the Irish ...

AGM : Note from Chairman

Members, I wish to congratulate the Society on a very successful and harmonious AGM on 01 February. We have put behind us the atmosphere of discord of recent years. Your Board ...

SJI / EI reciprocal discounts for Horse and Membership fees : Note from Chairman

I am delighted to be able to confirm that we have achieved agreement with SJI for reciprocal arrangements under which members will get 30% discount on registration and membership ...

Venues Grant Programmes and Event Date Changes: Note from the Chairman

The Venues grant programmes are proceeding according to plan. Due to a number of changes in personnel within the Competitions Team, Paul Brady, Director (Events) of EI, has kindly agreed ...

Tattersalls - Note from Chairman (22 Jan 09)

I am pleased to announce that Tattersalls will run. We will all welcome that with great relief and congratulate George Mernagh and his team on their determination to succeed. The ...

Sponsorship Note from Chairman (14 January 2009)

We are delighted to announce five competition sponsors for the coming season, with sponsorship totalling just below €30,000. Alison Packman will be releasing more details shortly. John F Wright Chairman ...

For Riders and Owners: Note From Chairman

We have reached agreement in principle with Show Jumping Ireland and British Eventing for reduced fees for Eventing Ireland Members in 2009. I wish to acknowledge their generosity in ...

Note from Chairman: Owner/Riders Working Groups 7 December

I am delighted to support the meeting of these two working groups who are intending to produce rules for Riders and Owners Representative Groups to lead to recognition by the ...

Statement from the Chairman

Society Venue Improvement and Development Programme. The Board requests that all Regions will participate in EI's national Venue Development Policy. This project will be funded by a combination of ...