List of ISH Showjumpers
The Irish Sport Horse (ISH) (US: Irish Draught Sports Horse), also known as the Irish Hunter, is mainly the result of a cross between the Irish Draught and the Thoroughbred. It has been given recognition as a separate breed. It is commonly bred from parents who are also Irish Sport Horses, in addition to being bred from the definitive parent breeds. The Irish Sport Horse is traditionally used for all purposes, from transportation, to riding, and working the land. However, it is becoming increasingly popular as a competition riding horse. Its athletic ability and jumping talents means that it does well in the show jumping arena, as well as competing at the highest levels of eventing. The horse is renowned for being one of the best fox hunting mounts in the world, and the Irish Sport Horse studbook regularly tops the rankings for eventing. Ireland produces a largr number of Irish Sport Horses each year, many of them selling for large amounts in the United States and Europe.
Irish Sport Horses have been successful in show jumping, and have won medals or been placed at the highest levels of the sport. The highest level of show jumping includes the Olympic Games, Show Jumping World Championships (WEG), European Show Jumping Championships, Show Jumping World Cup and the Pan-American Games.
Achievement Rider Horse Sire Dam Dam's sire 2012 World Cup Final Champion Rich FellersFlexible Cruising (ISH) Flex (ISH) Safari (xx) 2007 World Cup Final 2nd Rich FellersFlexible Cruising (ISH) Flex (ISH) Safari (xx) 2004 Olympic's eq. 4th Kevin BabingtonCarling King Clover Hill (RID) Gortnageer Star (ISH) Chair Lift (xx) 2004 Olympic's eq. 4th Robert SmithMr. Springfield Western Promise (ISH) Glebe Bess (RID) Ballinahow Boy (RID) 2002 World Champion Dermott LennonLiscalgot Touchdown (ISH) Tulas Pride (ISH) Tula Rocket (xx) 2001 European Team Champions Dermott LennonLiscalgot Touchdown (ISH) Tulas Pride (ISH) Tula Rocket (xx) 2001 European Team Champions Kevin BabingtonCarling King Clover Hill (RID) Gortnageer Star (ISH) Chair Lift (xx) 1999 World Cup Final 2nd Trevor CoyleCruising Seacrest (RID) Mullacrew (ISH) Nordlys (xx) 1996 Olympic Team Bronze Rodrigo PessoaLoro Piana TomBoy Coevers (xx) Francis (ISH) Jab (xx) 1992 Olympic Individual Bronze Norman Dello JoioIrish Regular Guy (xx) Loughahoe Star (xx) Sandyman Star (xx) 1988 Olympic Team Silver Joseph FargisMill Pearl King of Diamonds (RID) Carran (xx) Anthony (xx) 1984 Olympic Individual Bronze Heidi RobbianiJessica V Candelabra (xx) Gentle Miss (ISH) 1984 Olympic Team Silver John WhitakerRyans Son Ozymandias (xx) (Conn/Cyld) 1982 World Individual Silver Malcolm PyrahTowerlands Anglezarke Jaycee (xx) (Co. Cork ID) 1982 World Team Bronze David BroomeMr Ross Carnival Night(xx) Castleisland Comefast (RID) Sang Froid (RID) 1978 World Individual Silver Eddie MackenBoomerang Battleburn (xx) Girl from the Brown Mountain (ID) 1976 Olympic Team Silver Sönke SönksenKwepe Nordlys (xx) (xx) (xx) 1972 Olympic Individual Gold Graziano MancinelliAmbassador Nordlys (xx) (Co. Waterford ID) ID) 1970 World Champion David BroomeBeethoven (xx) (ID) 1964 Olympic Individual Bronze Graziano MancinelliRockette Water Serpent (xx) (ISH) 1960 World Champion Raimondo D'InzeoGowran Girl Water Serpent (xx) (ISH) 1960 Olympic Individual Silver Piero D'InzeoThe Rock Water Serpent (xx) (ISH)