Trees on the Land

Ardeo have been lucky to have “Trees on the Land” assisting in the development of our new site to provide the horses with natural shelter and windbreak from the weather as well as enhancing the scenery with native trees. We have had quite a number of trees planted over the past winter months. 4,500 plants in the ground planted: -2,300 whitethorn/hawthorn -600 Blackthorn -600 Hazel -300 Beech -170 Sessile Oak -50 Crab apple -170 Lime -220 Holly Plus fewer numbers of birch, alder and rowan. It will be exciting to see what they will look like over the next few
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End of season event update

Ardeo Rocketman, our 148cm event pony made his EI110/2* debut at Ballyvannon and excelled himself proving what a superstar we know he is, crusing around with ease into 4th place with a double clear beating all the pros on their horses! EI100 winner at Hillcrest was Ardeo Castleconnor(Sligo) who decided it was time for him to join the other horses on winners podium! He completed on his super dressage of 26.5. Ardeo Delta made his eventing debut in the EI90 with a dressage score of 25.5 and clear XC in the time finishing in 6th position. Huge congratulations to our
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Mid Season Update

Trip to Kilguilkey with Ardeo Rocketman and Ardeo Castleconnor in the EI100. Our superstar 148cm pony jumped around faultless yet again finishing on his dressage score taking 3rd place. Ardeo Castleconnor did a beautiful sub 30 dressage test and jumped a steady clear XC. We had Ardeo Rocketman for his first EI105 and Ardeo Castleconnor in the EI100 at Clyda. They scored 28 and 27.5 respectively, Ardeo Castleconnor affectionately known as Sligo was very happy with himself jumping a lovely clear, Ardeo Rocketman also jumped well and finished the day with a lovely clear XC inside the time. Tattersalls ODE
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Clooney BZ

Great excitement at Ardeo when we heard Clooney, who was recently sold, was heading to London for the Longines Global Champions Tour with Carol Gee of Fernhill Sport Horses We were so proud of how he jumped for Carol, so positive and brave around technical well build tracks. Clooney jumped two super double clears in the 1m30 both on the Saturday and Sunday. Looking forward to following his progress at upcoming shows. Video 
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Kilguilkey International

We made the trip down to Cork with Ardeo Arctic Wolf for his first FEI event in the CCI2*-S at Kilguilkey International. He was impeccably behaved throughout. We arrived with time for a nice leg stretch before tacking up heading over for the dressage. The dressage judges had split opinions on him after a positive accurate test leaving him midfield heading into the show jumping. He  jumped so well showing his flashy technique around the course. Salt settled into his stable and tucked him into bed. He has such a personality and is so fun to be around! We had
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