Polo and Horse Sport
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
Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo (Iran)
FIP European Championships:
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
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):
Irish Polocrosse Association National Finals (Years):
Irish Polocrosse Association A Grade Tournaments (Years):
Horse Racing
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point, and also Harness Racing.
Point to Point
Point to Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
Picture 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]
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point.
Point-to-Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
IHRB Point-to-Point Meetings (Month):
Equestrian
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.
Equestrian
Endurance Ireland; Badminton Horse Trials
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):
Endurance Ireland
Endurance Ireland Trophies (Years):
Harness Racing
Harness Racing
IHRA
The Highlight of the Irish Harness Racing Association is the All-Ireland Series. 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 Leaderboard & All-Ireland Series
IHRA Leaderboard (Seasons)
IHRA All Ireland Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Trot Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Pace Series (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners
IHRA Race Winners (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Portmarnock (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Annaghmore (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Dunmanway (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Lyre (Seasons):
