Ardeo Gold taking the win for the 3rd week in a row at the Stepping Stones to Success league at Wexford Equestrian Centre. Leading by 14 marks this week on a score of 200! Irish Field Article Week 2 Melanie Wrynn won the five-year-old division for the second week in-a-row at the Stepping Stones to Success league qualifier THE need for young event horse producers to get some experience into their stock in this strangest of seasons saw increased numbers in the Childeric-sponsored classes at the second qualifier in the Stepping Stones to Success league held at Wexford Equestrian on
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Video Sales
Covid-19 has certainly had to bring creativity within the horse sales industries for all involved. We have had great success matching the right horse with the right rider through series of video sales. Ardeo Sport Horses sources the right horse for the potential purchasers through an initial video analysis of the ride. Ardeo Sport Horses then makes recommendations to the purchaser who in turn then assesses the horse(s) Ardeo recommends through detailed videos. We have been thrilled to hear the wonderful feedback coming in from our UK and American video purchasers, with reports that the horses exceed their
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Stepping Stones to Success Wexford EC
Delighted with Ardeo Gold and Ardeo Bright Star achieving 188.9 and 183 points respectively taking the top two places at the first Stepping stones to Success League at Wexford Equestrian Centre. Excited for the rest of the League.
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OnForm Video Analysis
🎥Send videos for coaching feedback and analysis🎥 Is lockdown buying you time to address your training needs? Are you achieving these objectives?🔒 Ardeo Sport Horses are offering individually designed coaching packages plus brainstorming opportunities via one-on-one discussion.💡 Use this time as an opportunity to problem solve training needs and improve through a series of tailormade exercises. To kickstart your training, send in the first video for analysis using the OnForm app and receive a personalised introductory exercise for free. Send in these exercises or any other videos to be assessed on. Send to Melanie Wrynn 📞 +353 87 223 8577
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Emerging from the storm
Neil and Melanie Wrynn were married on St Valentine’s Day 2015 and have been living life at full speed since then and loving it. Three children later, residing in their newly-built home alongside their purpose-built equestrian facility where they run their own business, Ardeo Sport Horses, the couple reflect on their life over the past five years. “It’s like Mario Andretti said ‘if everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough’,” commented Neil, “The days can be fast here where hurry is our norm. If we are not running at fever pitch, it would be impossible to get
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Exciting Young Horses
We currently have an exciting bunch of 5 year olds for sale, with sires including Grand Slam VDL, Numero Uno, Voltaire and Tolan R. They are showing great potential for a future in show jumping or eventing. Check out our horses for sale page for more information, photos and videos. We have been connecting people with their desired horse through videos, so please do call Neil if you require further footage to have confidence in your purchase.
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Irish Times
Lots of trees in the ground and many more waiting for their turn to be planted. If anyone is wanting to get out in the fresh air please get in contact. Thank you to Catherine Cleary of The Irish Times for coming to visit us and writing a fantastic article. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-tree-whisperer-who-has-helped-plant-a-million-native-trees-across-ireland-1.4192677 Melanie Wrynn knows horses, and is beginning to learn about trees. When the horse trainer and her husband Neil moved to a 21-acre farm near Newcastle in Co Wicklow just over a year ago, a friend gave them a gift of some beech saplings. They planted the young
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Lessons Update
SOCIAL DISTANCING – We are lucky to operate in the fresh air, so let’s keep training where possible. Book a private lesson at Ardeo Sport Horses Flat work, jumping, XC or dressage test riding. Book with Melanie on 0872238577 – message or call. Social distancing protocols to be followed. Please observe the guidelines in place from the HSE. Please don’t attend if you think you are ill or have been around someone who is.
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Tree Planting
We have had a busy few weeks with many companies coming in to plant trees as part of our association with Trees on the Land. It is helping to develop the site and will create the best conditions for the horses and help to encourage local wildlife especially pollinators and birds. The site will have a total of 12000 trees with minimal impact on the productive ground thanks to clever planning by Trees on the Land . Thank you to all of the companies who have sponsored the trees including Vagabond Tours of Ireland, My Irish Jeweler, Sara Cosgrove Design,
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XC Clinics
We had great fun with the Bray Hunt Pony Club and many other riders last week with the Equissage XC clinics running over 4 days. A huge thank you to all involved.
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