Horse Sport Ireland Podcast

Horse Sport Ireland Podcast
Podcast Description
For professionals in Ireland's equestrian world, immerse yourself in compelling stories from breeders who've transformed bloodlines, trainers who've discovered championship talent, and riders who've overcome incredible odds to stand on podiums.
You also get event previews, post-competition analysis and exclusive interviews with competitors across dressage, showjumping, and other disciplines. Plus, hear firsthand accounts from industry peers who've successfully navigated HSI's grant programs and support systems to elevate their businesses and careers in ways you might not have considered.
The Horse Sport Ireland Podcast delivers essential industry intelligence straight from the source.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various equestrian topics including breeding, coaching, event previews, and competition analysis, with episodes such as William Micklem's insights on breeding and coaching, and the experiences of high-performance riders during lockdown.

For professionals in Ireland’s equestrian world, immerse yourself in compelling stories from breeders who’ve transformed bloodlines, trainers who’ve discovered championship talent, and riders who’ve overcome incredible odds to stand on podiums.
You also get event previews, post-competition analysis and exclusive interviews with competitors across dressage, showjumping, and other disciplines. Plus, hear firsthand accounts from industry peers who’ve successfully navigated HSI’s grant programs and support systems to elevate their businesses and careers in ways you might not have considered.
The Horse Sport Ireland Podcast delivers essential industry intelligence straight from the source.

As the road to the 2025 Nations Cup and European Championships begins, the focus isn’t just on selecting the strongest riders—it’s about building a pathway that supports young athletes through every stage of development.
Today, we are going to explore how a more structured, athlete-focused approach is shaping Ireland’s youth show jumping programme for long-term impact.
Some brilliant insights you’ll gain from this episode include:
- Creating structure, support, and a long-term vision for young riders
- A new leadership approach to reshaping Ireland’s youth programme
- What selectors are really looking for at trials
- The importance of mentorship and team culture
- Preparing to compete on the European stage
With a new leadership team heading the Youth Show Jumping High Performance Programme, newly appointed Lead Consultant, Denis Flannelly and Youth Athlete Liaison, Liz Brennan join us to share the training and team values they’re implementing to reach big ambitions on the national stage.
GUEST DETAILS
Denis Flannelly is Lead Consultant of the HSI Youth Show Jumping High Performance Programme and a highly respected Level 3 HSI Jumping Coach. Denis has years of experience as Chef d’Équipe and Jumping Manager, with a proven track record of developing medal-winning riders for Ireland on the international stage.
Liz Brennan is Youth Athlete Liaison of the HSI Youth Show Jumping Programme. A cornerstone of Irish youth show jumping, Liz has a long-standing history of supporting young riders through every stage of their competitive journey. Liz plays a vital role in mentoring athletes, fostering team culture, and ensuring open communication between riders, families, and the performance team.
MORE INFORMATION
Check out horsesportireland.ie
QUOTES
If they just want to be better, that’s the first thing for me. – Denis Flannelly
Success breeds success. – Liz Brennan
We’re all about success, and our end game is European Championship podium finishes. – Liz Brennan
Horse welfare for me is at the top. – Denis Flannelly
Ireland is punching above its weight at the moment. – Liz Brennan
There are four elements of success; physical fitness, mental fitness, technical education and tactical awareness. – Denis Flannelly
KEYWORDS
#youth #showjumping #horse #welfare #coaching #athlete #competition #trainingprogram #equestrian
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