Sarah Ennis
Equestrian
BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Ennis made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games, finishing 36th individually with her horse, Woodcourt Garrison, and contributing to Ireland’s eighth-place team finish.
Ennis was selected to represent Ireland at the 2024 Paris Olympics with her horse, Action Lady M. However, after the cross-country phase, she withdrew prior to the show jumping phase.
Beyond the Olympics, Ennis achieved significant success at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, securing a team silver medal and placing fifth individually. At the 2017 European Championships, she contributed to Ireland’s fourth-place team finish and achieved seventh place individually.
Ennis began eventing at age 18 and has competed on over 60 horses for Ireland since 2002. She operates Stellor Sport Horses in Batterstown, County Meath, where she trains and develops eventing horses.
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EQUESTRIAN NEWS
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KÜRTEN TAKES REINS AS IRELAND’S NEW JUMPING BOSS
Legendary rider excited to work with team ahead of World Championships and LA28 Olympics Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is delighted to announce the appointment of legendary rider Jessica Kürten as the organisation’s new High Performance Jumping Manager following a comprehensive Request for Tender (RFT) and interview process for the role, as Ireland enters an exciting [...]
IN THE NEWS – AUGUST 11th
New Kids on the Block – Ireland’s Rising Stars Shine This Summer This summer has been a defining moment for Team Ireland’s rising stars. From the pool to the river and the track to the showjumping arena, our junior athletes have charged into finals, stood proudly on podiums and achieved remarkable milestones on both European [...]
In The News – July 7th
Equestrian – Spruce Meadows, Canada Daniel Coyle Won the $1 million ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, producing two flawless rounds with Incredible and winning the jump-off in 35.21 seconds. He edged out USA’s Kyle King by just 0.08 seconds to take his first-ever 5★ Grand Prix win at Spruce Meadows. “It only took 10 years,” Coyle [...]
Sport Events Coming up in July
We are at the start of a jam packed July, check here for information on the upcoming events? DATES EVENT (SPORT) 27 June – 6 July EQUESTRIAN Team Ireland – World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen – Aachen, Germany LINK 28-29 June ATHLETICS Team Ireland – European Athletics Team Championships Division 2 – Maribor, Slovenia LINK [...]
In The News – May 26th
Team Ireland Round-Up | Medals, Records, and Milestones Across Europe and the U.S. ATHLETICS | Gidey’s Breakthrough, Healy Shines, English and Coscoran Impress Efrem Gidey made history on Saturday evening in Pacé, France, becoming the first Irish athlete to win individual gold at the European 10,000m Cup. The 24-year-old surged ahead with just over [...]