Irish Quarter Horse Association Clg. Western Riding Ireland.

17/02/2025

We would like to say a massive thank you to all who came to our IQHA Youth Outreach Clinic yesterday ! It was a perfect mix of learning and fun! ☺️We hope to see you all at the Spring Warmup Show in March! 🗓️
A sincere thank you to MoorlandsEquestrian Centre for the use of their facilities.

14/02/2025

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13/02/2025

Time for Throwback Thursday ! 🔙

This week we take a look at Cody Lecumbre’s successful show history !

Cody is from Fossey Mountain Ranch.
At thirteenth he represented Ireland in the AQHA Youth World Cup in Bryan, College Station, Texas, 2014.
At fourteen he won Reserve Champion at the AQHA Region 8 show in Amarillo Texas on board QH Boom Boon Pow, owned by Cyndi Hersey Robbins.From there he competed in the Champion of Champions Show over the next three years picking up multiple top ten placements.
Cody also interned with Craig Johnson for the summer in Gainesville Texas. He competed in the AQHA Youth World Championship show with Boom Boon Pow.
As well as competing internationally , Cody has won multiple IQHA end of year high pointers, as well as some first place finishes in the UK on horses that Fossey Mountain Ranch bred and trained!

A round of applause for Cody and his Western Riding achievements ! 😊

12/02/2025

Mark your calendars !

IQHA Spring Show & Clinic – March 2025
o Show: Saturday, March 22nd
o Clinic: Sunday, March 23rd
o Venue: Drumcoura Equestrian Centre, Co. Leitrim
o Judge & Clinician: Michele Pfender AQHA, APHA, ApHC, FEI*, BEEs, NSBA & NRHA.
Join us for a weekend of exciting equestrian competition and learning opportunities!
Show & Clinic Schedule will be released soon!
• Open to members and non-members (reduced fees for members).
• Spectators welcome

If you would like to sponsor a class at the show please email [email protected] or get in touch with one of our board members!🎁

Website: www.iqha.ie

06/02/2025

It’s time for another Throwback Thursday!
This week we’re rolling it back to 2015!🏆

Anna Lehane-Davny and Susanne Hehle represented Ireland in barrel racing at the Damao International Horse Fair and AQHA China International Western Show.

At this event over 60 riders from China competed in initial time trials and the top 10 went on to compete against the International competitors. Anna finished 8th with Susanne narrowly missing out on a top 10 placing. A fantastic achievement for western riders in Ireland 🇮🇪

03/02/2025

‼️Calling all Quarter Horse stallion owners‼️

As breeding season is fast approaching IQHA would like to offer our breeders the opportunity to advertise their QH stallions on our website free of charge. Let’s help promote the QH stallions we have here in Ireland ☺️
Criteria to apply is as follows:
•AQHA registered (breeding to be uploaded)
•Panel tested
•Quality confirmation photos (Ella Thomas has offered to take photos for breeders if photos are unavailable)

If you are interested in advertising your Quarter Horse stallion please contact Ella Thomas directly or email [email protected] with the subject line: “Stallion Advertisement”.

01/02/2025

Just a reminder that our first IQHA Youth Outreach clinic is on the 16th February in Moorlands Equestrian Centre!
Please remember to RSVP 🤠
For more information follow this link
https://www.iqha.ie/event-details/youth-outreach-clinic

30/01/2025

Introducing Western Riding Ireland Throwback Thursdays 🔙🤠
From Thursdays onwards we are going to celebrate the members of our Irish western riding community, their horses and their successes from the past ! 🙌

To start off this new series we have Helena Ryan and ADMS Tripple Loot, who is an APHA gelding, owned, trained and shown by Helena herself.
Their achievements 🏆
2020 APHA Trail World E-Show Champion.
2022 UK Paint Horse Association Supreme Halter Champion.
Multiple APHA PAC Top 10 year end placings.
Exhibited in the UK with many, many Amateur & Open Show Hi-Point awards both at Sovereign Quarter Horses and Oakridge Arena.

If you are/have been part of the western riding community in Ireland and have an achievement at any western riding event or have a western horse related achievement we would love to share your story !
Let’s appreciate the hard work people have put into the sport! If you would like to be featured please get in touch with us , there is plenty of Thursdays for everyone ! 🤠🇮🇪

29/01/2025

What a way to start the year ! ☺️
Big thank you to the Breeding Committee that organised this discussion group and a massive thank you to the members who came and participated. Some great feedback from everyone who attended , we look forward to planning the next one 🤠🐎

27/01/2025

Our breeding discussion group will go ahead as planned tomorrow evening in Tullamore ☺️Delighted to say we have hit capacity for this event ! Looking forward to seeing you all there 🐎

23/01/2025

Save the date! 🤠

21/01/2025

Just some information on the most popular breed ☺️

What exactly is a 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲? Known for speed, athleticism and trainability, the American Quarter Horse is incredibly versatile. Learn how the world’s most popular horse breed came to be. 🐴 aqha.com/-/what-is-a-quarter-horse

15/01/2025

Join us at the Tullamore Court Hotel on the 28th of January at 7pm for our first Breeders discussion group for a free and informal Meet & Greet discussion group! The Breeding Committee will kick things off with a brief introduction, and then it’s over to you. This is your chance to share ideas, ask questions, and suggest topics you’d like covered in future discussions.

The goal is to hear from breeders about what would be most beneficial so we can arrange guest speakers and sessions tailored to your interests. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re actively breeding, just starting out, or simply curious to learn more.
Not a member yet? No problem, you can sign up on the night!
Spaces are limited, so please RSVP here: https://www.iqha.ie/event-details/iqha-breeder-discussion-group

04/01/2025

IQHA Spring Show & Clinic – March 2025
o Show: Saturday, March 22nd
o Clinic: Sunday, March 23rd
o Venue: Drumcoura Equestrian Centre, Co. Leitrim
o Judge & Clinician: Michele Pfender AQHA, APHA, ApHC, FEI*, BEEs, NSBA & NRHA.
Join us for a weekend of exciting equestrian competition and learning opportunities!
Show & Clinic Schedule will be released in the coming weeks!
• Open to members and non-members (reduced fees for members).
• Spectators welcome

📩 More info email: [email protected] | Website: www.iqha.ie |

Mark your calendars for a fantastic weekend of horses, learning, and connection!

02/01/2025

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29/12/2024

We are happy to announce another event for early 2025!
Our IQHA Youth Outreach Clinic will take place on February 16th in MoorlandsEquestrian Centre 🐴☺️
More details on our website- https://www.iqha.ie/event-details/youth-outreach-clinic

24/12/2024

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄

21/12/2024

Hey everyone ,
We’re excited to announce the launch of the new IQHA Breeding Discussion Group, starting this January!
This group is designed to connect breeders, enthusiasts, all members and industry experts to share insights and explore innovations in Quarter Horse breeding.
Whether you're an established breeder, just starting out or simply interested in breeding this is a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate and connect with likeminded individuals. We also aim to organise guest speakers for future meetings.
Our first meeting will take place on January 28th in the Tullamore Court Hotel at 7pm and we’d love to have you join us. 😊🤠
More details to follow !
An email has been sent out to all members , if you have not received this email please contact [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.