Another instalment of the "Coaches Corner" has gone live, and it's with the legend that is Christa Dillon. Christa is an author, writer, coach, and sport horse producer that runs the uplifting page, Blackhill Eventing on socials. Her love for eventing began while watching Lucinda Green galloping through Badminton and since then has become a passionate young horse producer with vast experience and knowledge in evening and showjumping. She is the author of a wonderful book called "Red On The Right" and has written for many publications like Eventing Nation, and she recently joined Irish Country ..read more

Casey Webb, an up and coming Irish Event Rider, currently based with leading Irish event riders Steven and Trevor Smith. Casey is a member of the Irish Senior High Performance Horizon Squad and has represented Ireland at a Young Rider European Championships. Her recent successes include winning the HSI 8/9 year old mare Development League on Steven Smiths “April’s Pacino Time”. Having show jumped ponies up to Grand Prix level, she made the big switch to eventing after attending Queen’s University in Belfast where she got a first class honours in Actuarial Science. Casey's Instagram: https://in ..read more

Niamh McEvoy is an Irish international show jumper who has recently made the transition from ponies to horses. After a successful pony career with highlights such as being a member of the Gold Medal European team in 2019, she moved into horses at the beginning of 2021. With her horse Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick, she has worked her way up to 150 level competing in the national Grand Prix and Premier League while producing Lisboy Louie and Haifa OL up to Grand Prix level. Niamh is incredibly dedicated and hardworking and is taking the showjumping world by storm at just 17 years old. We cover ..read more

Kate Derwin is an Irish international showjumper who recently made a career change to racing, and is currently based with top trainer, Edward O'Grady. Having had a hugely successful showjumping career, winning numerous medals including individual gold, she has now turned her hand to a successful racing career, with a point-to-point win under her belt. Kate's drive, determination and focus is truly inspiring, and we covered the importance of self belief, how she builds her own self belief, the value of paying attention to small details both on and off the horse, working hard and also the journe ..read more