Blog – Breen Sport Horses

Jan252022

A historic weekend for Ireland at Abu Dhabi CSIO5*

We are thrilled to be back in the Middle East to kick off the 2022 season with Germaine W, Highland President and Toyger making the flight over for some top-class showjumping. Our first two shows were held at the incredible Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club and Riding School, which has fantastic facilities to host a 4*…

Jul22024

Jam-Packed June!

A month filled with training, Mia jumping some incredible rounds on her ponies, and new rider Charlie Atkinson is getting to know our team of incredibly talented young horses, Breen Sport Horses has been all systems go! Mia has spent the month of June getting to know her new 6-year-old pony, Hipster. Showing him the…

Mar82024

‘Highland President’ Returns to Breen Sport Horses for 2024

We are so absolutely delighted to welcome back homebred ‘Highland President’ to our string of horses for 2024 ‘Archie’ and Trevor helped Team Ireland to the silver medal at the European Championships last year, as well as jumping a phenomenal clear at the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona We would like to thank long-term owners…

Mar72024

Another incredible season in The UAE comes to a close

The time has come to look back on another unforgettable season in The UAE as we begin our journey back to England. The last few months have proved immensely important for the development of 9-year-old rising star, ABC Cortana Cruise. She has stepped up to jump her first 5* and jumping consistently clear at 1.45/1.50…

Mar72024

Grand Prix Glory & Clear Round Comebacks

The year has begun in the best way possible. Trevor won the CSI2* Grand Prix in Dubai, and Caroline made her comeback to the ring after a 12-month haitis; 2024 is giving us lots of things to be excited about! CSI3*-W Al Ain consisted of only clear rounds for Trevor and his team. New ride,…

Nov212023

Prizes In Portugal!

Following on from such a successful summer season, the team headed to Villamora for four weeks in the sun. Trevor’s up and coming superstars shone bright and BSH trainees stepped up with ease! Trevor’s team consisted of half-brothers 8 year-old ‘Kannedro’ and 7 year-old ‘Kannoon Blue’ – who are both also half siblings to Trevor’s…

Oct122023

Thank You and Farewell Highland President

Highland President ; Archie It has been a privilege for us to breed and produce Archie. He’s such an intelligent horse and always willing to learn and fights like a lion in the ring. Both myself and Caroline were the main people to ride him at home his whole life and I was the only…

Oct102023

An Indescribable Few Months!

An Incredibly fast paced few months, proved themselves very worth it, with championship success at The FEI European Championships and The Nations Cup Final, Barcelona! The great results began at Chepstow 2* with all clear rounds on day 1. Lamira ES jumped a clear in the 1* Silver Tour, ABC Cortana Cruise in the 2*…

Aug152023

Dream Weekend in Dublin

What an incredible weekend back on home turf. The Dublin Horse Show is without a doubt a highlight of our international calendar every year – with the opportunity to return home to the emerald isle and jump in the phenomenal main arena at this show. With an unmatched atmosphere, and a fantastic week of sport,…

Mar202023

An unforgettable season in the UAE comes to an end

We are finally back on home soil after what has been an incredible and memorable three months in the UAE with Team Z7. As always, it’s a huge privilege to be part of such a fantastic team. Between representing Ireland at another two Nations Cups, taking home multiple top results at the shows, and making…

Nov282022

Vilamoura 2022 Wrap

Trevor and his team of horses had a fantastic 3 weeks in the sun out in Vilamoura, Portugal. KANNENDRO Home bred and half-brother to stable star ‘Highland President’ – 7yo ‘Kannendro’ (Cinsey x Kannan) has given us plenty to get excited about as he looks towards his 8yo year. He is the whole packlage and…

Sep272022

The A-Team dominate in Warsaw and St Tropez

For the past two weeks, Trevor and Katie, along with Highland President, Germaine W, Gonzalo and Chankar Mail have been abroad competing and picking up some fantastic results along the way. First stop was Warsaw, Poland for the Longines EEF Nations Cup Final where Trevor was selected for the Irish team aboard the 11-year-old mare,…

Aug242022

Doubling in Dublin!

We felt as privileged as ever to compete on the hallowed turf of the Royal Dublin Horse Show over the weekend. It’s undoubtedly one of our favourite shows in the calendar and a true highlight in every Irish riders year. It was fantastic to be back, and to come home with not one, but two…

Aug22022

Glorious Gonzalo is King at Hickstead

What a week we had at Hickstead! Our local 5* show and one of our favourites in the showjumping calendar. Once again the team at Hickstead pulled out all the stops to put on an incredible show – with perfect going and top-class sport all week. We took three older horses to jump the 5*…

Jun282022

Divide and Conquer – from Hickstead to Rotterdam

It was a tale of two shows this weekend with some fantastic results from the whole team. Whilst our young horses travelled a few minutes down the road to our local show at Hickstead, the A-Team made their way to Rotterdam for the CSIO5* Nations Cup to represent Ireland. We had a fantastic weekend at…

Jun202022

Flying the Irish Flag – SOPOT CSIO5* and PRAGUE CSIO3*

It’s always an honor to get the call to represent Team Ireland for a Nations Cup, so when Trevor was selected for the CSIO5* Team in Sopot with Highland President, and the CSIO3* Team in Prague with Germaine W, the whole team were delighted to head out to Europe once again to fly the Irish…

May302022

Chard CSI2*

It’s always a pleasure to be able to compete on the international circuit in the UK, and Chard is becoming one of our favourite venues. We are incredibly proud of homebred Kannendro who made his international debut this show. Taking all the 1.30 classes in his stride, he spun around the first day for 11th.…

May172022

A Royally Good Weekend!

We are back home from a wonderful week at one of our favourite shows in the calendar – CSI5* Royal Windsor. With top-class sport in the Queen’s back garden, some beautiful sunshine, and a string of amazing horses – we had a fantastic week. The 5* start list featured 5 out of the top 10…

Apr142022

An Italian Escape

The team at Breen Sport Horses are home following an amazing 3 week tour in Italy. We started off at Equieffe – Gorla Minore with the A team – Highland President, Germaine W, Toyger, Jicarla T, Dancing Wolf OL and of course Kilmustalla Douglas. On the first day, all of the horses were quick off…

Nov222021

Team Ireland take the win, with Highland President topping the score board.

What a week it’s been for the team. It’s safe to say the end to Vilamoura Champions Tour could not have gone better for Trevor and Heather & Ian Black’s Highland President. Homebred Archie was selected to jump for Ireland in this weekend’s CSIO3* Nations Cup, the first team appearance for this 9-year-old. It’s safe…

Nov82021

Another Vilamoura week, another success report

Another week in Vilamoura, another success report. We have been blown away with how the horses have performed out in Portugal throughout the tour, and are incredibly proud of the whole team of horses, riders and grooms for the sheer hard work that has gone into it. From training of the horses at home to…

Nov12021

Vilamoura Week 3

Week three of Vilamoura brought even more top 10 results for Trev and the Breen Sport Horses team. Old Lodge Stud’s Forest Ranger OL stepped up to the age classes this week and impressed in the 7-year-old classes. Jumping some solid rounds on Monday and Tuesday, he finished the week on a high with an 11th place on…

Week 2 in Vilamoura, and more top 10 finishes

Kicking off the week, Jircarla T jumped her age classes, continuing to give masterclasses every day. Clear the first day, then 2nd in the 7-year-old final and picking up 5th in the speed class, this talented young mare still has yet to touch a pole on this tour. What a horse, now to do one…

Oct182021

A Week to Remember

This week, Trevor, Katie and Lizzy kicked off their month-long tour in Vilamoura, and they did it in the best style possible. Jircarla T jumped the 7-year-old age classes during the start of the week, proving yet again what a consistent mare she is. Not only did she not touch a pole, but she came 3rd in the Speed Class and repeated this success with 3rd in the 7-year-old Final, starting this tour…

Sep272021

FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses

This week Breen Sport Horses was at FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses with Old Lodge’s Jicarla T. This special 7-year-old mare impressed us every day, jumping a quick and fast clear in the first two-phase qualifier to finish in 7th, no mean feat in a class of 188 of the world’s most talented 7-year-olds. She was…

Sep132021

More Success for Breen Sport Horses at Hickstead

What a time it’s been for Breen Sport Horses at the Science Supplements All England September Tour, Hickstead. Riding high off week one’s victory in the Grand Prix with homebred Highland President, we’d be remiss not to start our show round up with the unbelievable performance from Escapade H which culminated in a second place in the Science Supplements All England Grand Prix. Talk…

Sep62021

Lined Up for a Grand Slam

It was fantastic to be jumping at Hickstead for their inaugural Science Supplements All English Tour, and what a first week the whole team at Breen Sport Horses has had! After jumping some stunning rounds on Wednesday & Thursday with the horses picking up qualifications for their finals, the results really started to roll in on Friday.…

Aug312021

Top Ten Placings in Chepstow

This week, Trevor and Katie headed to the David Broome Event Centre for the CSI2* Show in Chepstow with Highland President, Dancing Wolf OL and Germaine W. Highland President jumped some great rounds, picking up 10th place in the 2* Medium Tour whilst Germaine W shone in the 2* Grand Prix, jumping double clear to…

Aug232021

Top 10 placings at Bolesworth

This week, Trevor and Katie headed back up to Bolesworth for the Al Sharia’aa Young Horse Championships. Homebred Highland President started his show off with a stunning double clear in the 2* 1.40, qualifying him for the Grand Prix on Sunday. New ride Monks Diarados Boy showed us what he was made of in the 2* 1.30 jumping a speedy double clear…

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