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Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory
Helen Sharp
Helen Sharp is bringing the mares and foals in and preparing for winter.
16 October 2024 Sales
Sales: leading handler invests €30,000 in new show jumping prospect
Sally Parkyn reports from the latest sales at Goresbridge where the market proved to be two-tier.
2 October 2024 Show jumping
Irish Horse: season of change
Helen Sharp is getting her yard ready for the colder winter months and discussing her decision to retire one of her older horses.
Irish Horse: Ireland’s big picture
Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.
25 September 2024 Show jumping
Irish Horse: battle royale at Lanaken
Helen Sharp is in Belgium to cheer on the Irish-breds as they fight to win in the annual World Breeding Championship For Young Horses.
18 September 2024 Show jumping
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
11 September 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: What a wonderful Dublin Horse Show that was
Helen Sharp looks back on last week's Dublin Horse Show and highlights some stand-out performances and emotional moments.
21 August 2024 Showing
Ringside Stories: 'I’d love to be able to say I’ve qualified for the RDS'
Kaleigh Dolan from Co Galway has been bitten by the show jumping bug. In conversation with Susan Finnerty.
7 August 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: Pearl-clutching in the wrong direction
Helen Sharp asks questions of the equestrian community following Olympic disgrace.
31 July 2024 News
Horsewomen of Ireland: A deep breath for better results
In the competitive spirit of the Olympics and Dublin Horse Show, Helen Sharp talks performance psychology with sports psychologist Jacques Malone of Ahead For Horses.
31 July 2024 Show jumping
Irish Horse: A source of joy
Let’s celebrate the arrival of the new e-Passport system and the glory of the next generation of show jumpers, writes Helen Sharp.
24 July 2024 Show jumping
Horses: Hoping Irish horses can win Olympic gold
Mark Costello previews Ireland's hopes of a medal in equestrian sport in Paris.
24 July 2024 Show jumping