The Eirball Polo Archives include Irish Polo and Polocrosse as well as Cowboy Polo in USA.
Featured Image Credit: Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo
Polo originated in Iran and was introduced to Britain and Ireland by the British Army after it was discovered there.
Polo (Iran – Central Asia)
Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo (Iran)
FIP European Championships: 2016
Polocosse
Polocrosse is a version of Lacrosse played on Horseback. It was invented in Northern Australia in the 1970s and the first World Cup was played in 2003.
Polocrosse (Australia)
International Polocrosse
Ireland v Zimbabwe player riders horse action play at world cup polo-cross championship games at Shongweni equestrain fields outside Durban. ©chrisvanlennephoto/123RF.COM
Polocrosse (Northern Australia)
IPC World Cup (Editions): 2019 2003
Irish Polocrosse Association National Finals (Years):
Irish Polocrosse Association A Grade Tournaments (Years):
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point, and also Harness Racing.
Point to Point
Point to Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
Photo by Mídia on Pexels.com
Pictiure Credits: [1] Horse racing on the beach – Photo Contributor: gabriel12 [Internet] Available from: Horse Racing On Beach Stock Photo 707088094 | Shutterstock [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Point-to-Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
IHRB Point-to-Point Meetings (Month):
Harness Racing
Harness Racing
Photo Contributor: zixia on www,shutterstock.com
Picture credits: [1] Palma de Mallorca / Spain – May 22, 2016: Riders compete during their harness racing or horse sulky race in Palma de Mallorca hippodrome at the Balearic islands Sulky races trophy – Photo Contributor: zixia [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/palma-de-mallorca-spain-may-22-1196966635 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
IHRA
The Highlight of the Irish Harness Racing Association is the All-Ireland Series.
IHRA Leaderboard & All-Ireland Series
IHRA Leaderboard (Seasons) 2019
IHRA All Ireland Series (Seasons): 2020
IHRA All-Ireland Trot Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Pace Series (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners
IHRA Race Winners (Seasons): 2019
IHRA Race Winners Portmarnock (Seasons): 2020
IHRA Race Winners Annaghmore (Seasons): 2020
IHRA Race Winners Dunmanway (Seasons): 2020
IHRA Race Winners Lyre (Seasons):
Endurance Riding
Endurance Riding has been part of the Federation Equestre Internationales events since the 1980s. It involves riders and horses covering varying terrain over distances of up to 160km. The key to endurance Riding is the welfare of the horse, and to this end there are regular vet checks before, during and after rides.
Featured Image Credit: Girl jockey riding a horse jumps over a barrier on equestrian competitions. Girl riding a horse on jumping competitions. – Photo Contributor: Mykola59 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/girl-jockey-riding-horse-jumps-over-1761706922 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Equestrian
Girl jockey riding a horse jumps over a barrier on equestrian competitions. Girl riding a horse on jumping competitions. – Photo Contributor: Mykola59 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/girl-jockey-riding-horse-jumps-over-1761706922 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials Mitsubishi Motors Trophy (Years): 2002
Endurance Ireland
Endurance Ireland Trophies (Years):
Country & Western Sports
Country & Western sports include Ploughing (The National Ploughing Championships) and Jousting which take part in Ireland, as well as Wild West sports such as Rodeo (Texas State Sport), Pack Burro Racing (Donkeys – Colorado State Sport), Cowboy Polo (started in New Mexico but now only played in Montana) and Dog Mushing (Alaska State Sport)
Ploughing
Ploughing
National Ploughing Championships
Horses working farm Machinery at the National Ploughing Championships Carlow Ireland 19-09-19 Ballygally View Images
National Ploughing Championships Five Nations
NPC 5 Nations Reversible Plough Class (seasons): 2019
Wild West & Rodeo
There are a few different American Sports such as Rodeo in Texas which are Official State Sports. Others include Alaska Dog Mushing (racing with a Husky and Sled), Colorado Pack Burro Racing (racing a donkey with supplies up a mountain), and Cowboy Polo (originally started in New Mexico but now only played in Montana).
Wild West & Rodeo
[1] Austin, Texas, USA, March. 23, 2012: Rodeo Austin, one of America’s premier rodeo event, featuring Pro Rodeo, Austin, started in 1938, Austin, Texas – Photo Contributor: T photography [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/austin-texas-usa-march-23-2012-204501658 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
PRCA, Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation
Texas Rodeo
PRCA Rodeo World Championships (Years): 2013
Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation
Greyhound Racing
Picture Credits: [1] Dublin, Ireland – January 13 2020: Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium – Photo contributor: Benen Taylor [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/dublin-ireland-january-13-2020-shelbourne-1614288058 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Greyhound Racing
Picture Credits: [1] Dublin, Ireland – January 13 2020: Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium – Photo contributor: Benen Taylor [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/dublin-ireland-january-13-2020-shelbourne-1614288058 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Irish Greyhound Board
Irish Greyhound Board
Rankings – Greyhounds by Prizemoney [All Irish Stadia] (Years): 2019
