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Dressage Rider - Ireland

My name is Erin McCoy and I’m an 18 year old international dressage rider for Ireland. I am based on the shores of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland and have a beautiful private yard for myself and my families horses. I am currently competing at Junior FEI level and training Prix St George in hope to make my young rider debut soon.

My Junior international horse is called Bjornsun or Thomas is his stable name. Thomas is a successful dressage horse at junior fei level and previously competed at small tour level. He is a 17hh Dutch warmblood by Johnson. I was given the amazing opportunity to loan Thomas at the beginning of 2023 and was very lucky to buy him in May of 2024, prior to our international debut.

This year myself and Thomas competed internationally for the very first time at Hickstead CDI. We also competed In Wellington CDI and travelled to France for Jardy CDI.

Biography

Whilst riding horses I also play hockey competitively. I am playing for Ards Hockey club, which are a very successful ladies Hockey club in Ireland. I have had multiple successes in hockey including winning the McDowell Cup with my school team in 2023, playing for Ulster u16s in 2022 and training for Ulster u17.

I am currently still in school and studying my A levels. I study biology, Sports Science and Business Studies. Last year I received 7 A and A* grades in my GCSEs. I hope to receive good A level results and continue my studies at university.

In the summer of 2024, I have been based in Germany at Krüsterhof Hinnemann, training with Irish Olympian, Judy Reynolds.

Achievements

Jardy CDIJ Kur - 5th place
CDIJ team test - 7th place
Hickstead CDIJ - 10th place
Wellington CDIJ - 8th place
Home Nations - 6th place FEI Junior
Irish National Championships - Reserve Champion FEI Junior 2022
Northern Irish Champion FEI Junior 2022 and 2023
Northern Irish Summer Festival FEI Junior Champion
Regional Champion x 3

(Medium, Advanced Medium and FEI Junior)

My name is Jayne Essig and I am a professional dressage rider, residing in Canada. I am a devoted Dressage fan - I love the sport and I love the horses! I have experience in many aspects of the sport, including breeding and professional show grooming. Prior to owning my own stable, I worked as an FEI groom and was fortunate to attend many international events, such as WEG, Fritzen Aus CDI, Compeigne FRA CDI, many CDI’s in California and Florida & my favorite, the Central Park NY horse show.

I view horses as a lifelong adventure! My goals are simple: to continue learning, improving my skills and seeing where the journey takes me. My moto is “love the sport, but love the horse more” and that is the philosophy I ride with and pursue my goals with.

I currently have two FEI Small Tour horses, Denver S & Hachiko Van De Stokhorst. Some of my accomplishments include receiving my EC Gold rider award (2019), my High Performance Coaching Certification (2021), successfully presenting my own home-bred stallion for licensing with the GOV (2023) and becoming a ‘Senior’ Dressage judge (2024).

Recent Results: 

‘Denver S’

2023 

-CDI Thermal, CA - 7th place 

-USA National shows, FL- scores to 70% 

-Pan-Am declared combination for Canada

‘Hachiko’

2023 

-National Gold shows, Canada - Pacific Regional Championship at 4th - scores to 74% 

-National Gold show, Canada - PSG debut 

-Selected developing team horse/rider combination Western Canada 

‘Duran Duran EQ’

-GOV licensing (Sept 2023)

-demo rider selected (Carl Hester) 

Certifications 

High performance coach, Senior Dressage Judge, USDF Silver Medalist, B. Education