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The culmination of the Plusvital Showjumping Ireland Premier Series kept riders and spectators in suspense right to the final round. With the fifth leg of the series as part of National Balmoral Championships, two spots to compete at this year’s Dublin Horse Show International classes were on the line. The chance to jump at the…
With the stakes ever increasing in this year’s Plusvital Showjumping Ireland Premier Series as the fourth leg got underway at Maryville Equestrian center. As we draw closer to the leading two riders of the series being awarded their spots to compete at this year’s Dublin Horse Show, forty hopeful combinations declared for Sunday’s Grand Prix….
Cavan Equestrian’s outdoor sand arena was basked in sunshine as the third leg of the Plusvital Showjumping Ireland Premier Series got underway. With temperatures reaching the twenties, over forty of Ireland’s Grand Prix combinations took on the Klaus Wilhelm Holle built course. The first round asked questions of some of the most established riders the…
We caught up with Brand Ambassador Chloe Kirwan of @behind_willows_ears as she prepares to compete at this year’s Dublin Horse Show. Chloe & Willow are true all rounders, who compete across a wide range of disciplines including showjumping, dressage and showing. They are consistently in the placings having a massed several wins already this season…
Preparing yearlings for sale is a meticulous process that requires attention to every detail, from their diet to their training regimen. One essential tool in this preparation is Plusvital Breeding Syrup, a supplement designed to support the health and development of yearlings, ensuring they present as their best selves at sale time. Support Growth and…
The rain held off in Mullingar Equestrian for the final Grand Prix of their 5 Day International Horse Show. 57 combinations took to the Aloga International Arena for the second leg of this year’s Plusvital Showjumping Ireland Premier Series. The Rafael Suarez & Michael Parker designed course proved a challenge with the majority of competitors…
The first leg of this year’s Plusvital Showjumping Ireland Premier Series got off to a stellar start at Barnadown Showjumping over the weekend. Sunday’s 1.50meter Grand Prix saw forty six combinations declare to jump with many of Ireland’s young riders lining out to try for their chance at the €15,000 prize fund. The John Doyle…
Plusvital is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the prestigious Showjumping Ireland Premier Series. This three year agreement will see Plusvital act as the title sponsor of the six-part Grand Prix series for 2024 through to 2026, and underscores Plusvital’s commitment to supporting excellence in equestrian sport and promoting the well-being of equine athletes. The…
Plusvital’s Chief Technical Office Rebecca Watson explains the relationship between gut health and equine stress. Stress and gut health are intricately linked in horses, with stress often exerting a significant impact on the delicate balance of microbes that live in the horse’s gut. The gastrointestinal tract is highly sensitive to changes in the horse’s environment,…
Rebecca Watson, Chief Technical Officer at Plusvital considered the role of nutrition plays in managing stallions throughout the breeding season. Stallion nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining fertility, especially when freezing and chilling semen for Artificial Insemination (AI). To ensure optimal semen quality for cryopreservation, stallions require a carefully balanced diet rich in key…
Plusvital are delighted to welcome Francis Derwin Jr on board as our newest Supplements Brand Ambassador. One of Ireland’s leading young riders, Frano has risen through the ranks of pony showjumping collecting a European gold medal for Team Ireland along way. A consistent performer, he jumped as part of the 2022 European Bronze medaling Irish…
A new genetic test to identify Traditional Irish Horses has been developed in response to concerns over the dilution of the Irish Sport Horse gene pool by European warmblood horses. The research behind the test was published this week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Genetic Resources in a paper entitled “The genetic composition of the…
