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Army Equitation School - "to Promote Ireland and the Irish Horse"

  • 09-03-2011 11:37PM
    #1
    JonJoeDali
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    Like wtf?! Surely special needs assistants take a higher priority than this priviliged elite who get to muck about with expensive horses all day in the name of "promoting the Irish horse". Isn't there a quango for promoting horses already?

    http://www.military.ie/army/specialists/equit/

    :eek::eek::eek:


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  • #2
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,816 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    It's important for Irish horses to be able to speak in the native tongue.:D


  • #3
    JonJoeDali
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    galwayrush wrote: »
    It's important for Irish horses to be able to speak in the native tongue.:D

    Mr Ed as Gaeilge! lol.


  • #4
    robinph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭robinph


    What has equations got to do with horse riding?


  • #5
    strobe
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    .......what else would the Army Equitation School do?

    On unrelated note 'Irish Air Core to fly planes and helicopters and stuff' :eek:


  • #6
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Militaries all over the world are centres of sporting excellence and always have been. The equitation sports are no different. The army also has teams and athletes representing Ireland in a solid fistful of other sports. Would you rather they didn't promote sports?


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  • #7
    JonJoeDali
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    strobe wrote: »
    .......what else would the Army Equitation School do?

    On unrelated note 'Irish Air Core to fly planes and helicopters and stuff' :eek:

    I guess when the choppers break down, there's always a fine horse and trap available to ferry ministers about.


  • #8
    RichieC
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    JonJoeDali wrote: »
    Like wtf?! Surely special needs assistants take a higher priority than this priviliged elite who get to muck about with expensive horses all day in the name of "promoting the Irish horse".

    Hi, you must be new to this planet, welcome, a lot of things won't make obvious sense. perhaps a libertarian can come along and explain the f*cked logic at play here. I only pretend to understand it.


  • #9
    JonJoeDali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 537 ✭✭✭JonJoeDali


    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    Militaries all over the world are centres of sporting excellence and always have been. The equitation sports are no different. The army also has teams and athletes representing Ireland in a solid fistful of other sports. Would you rather they didn't promote sports?

    But they haven't won anything recently? What do they do all day?

    There are athletes out there on the dole who perform better in their chosen sport.


  • #10
    robinph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭robinph


    strobe wrote: »
    .......what else would the Army Equitation School do?

    On unrelated note 'Irish Air Core to fly planes and helicopters and stuff' :eek:

    Maths?


  • #11
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    JonJoeDali wrote: »
    But they haven't won anything recently? What do they do all day?

    There are athletes out there on the dole who perform better in their chosen sport.

    Really? Put it this way, when Irish medals get won in Olympic equestrian events, the riders' titles aren't Mr or Ms. They're military titles.


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  • #12
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    JonJoeDali wrote: »
    Like wtf?! Surely special needs assistants take a higher priority than this priviliged elite who get to muck about with expensive horses all day in the name of "promoting the Irish horse". Isn't there a quango for promoting horses already?

    http://www.military.ie/army/specialists/equit/

    :eek::eek::eek:
    Errrrr...which elite would that be?The farmer/breeders of irish Sports Horse?


  • #13
    JonJoeDali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 537 ✭✭✭JonJoeDali


    They'll be over any time now lads...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056204463

    lol.


  • #14
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    when did it become "Equitation" instead of "Equestrian"?

    Why is the army teaching people how to sit on a horse instead of how to ride it?


  • #15
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    "Equitation refers to a rider's position while mounted, and encompasses a rider's ability to ride correctly and with effective aids"


  • #16
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    We keep it open so long as we can tax the bollox out of those rich horse riding c**ts down in kildare that mccreevy gave a free pass to. Let them pay to keep it open


  • #17
    byhookorbycrook
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    Bambi wrote: »
    We keep it open so long as we can tax the bollox out of those rich horse riding c**ts down in kildare that mccreevy gave a free pass to. Let them pay to keep it open
    Horse racing has nothing to do with the Army School. The Army team promote the Irish Sports Horse, a huge money spinner for Ireland, between horse sales and tourism.


  • #18
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    I dont get what this thread is about. You don't like horses?


  • #19
    mike65
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    Horses = cash


  • #20
    In my opinion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭In my opinion


    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    Really? Put it this way, when Irish medals get won in Olympic equestrian events, the riders' titles aren't Mr or Ms. They're military titles.

    Oh right I remember Capt Cian O Connor and Sgt Jessicia Curtain riding horses now when did Capt or Comdt anyone win an Olympic medal???

    In fact I now remember Cpl Carruth win a medal and then get promoted to Sgt cant remember his horses name.

    Name an Irish Olympic Champion who won with a Military Title please.


  • #21
    ejmaztec
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    Complete horse-sh1t.


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  • #22
    Poccington
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    In my opinion wrote: »
    Oh right I remember Capt Cian O Connor and Sgt Jessicia Curtain riding horses now when did Capt or Comdt anyone win an Olympic medal???

    In fact I now remember Cpl Carruth win a medal and then get promoted to Sgt cant remember his horses name.

    Name an Irish Olympic Champion who won with a Military Title please.

    Didn't you hear?

    Only Officers are allowed ride the horses. You won't find enlisted personnel competing on a horse from the Equitation School, they're only peasants.

    Poor Jessica would never have gotten near a horse if she was a Sgt. :pac:


  • #23
    bitemybanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,475 ✭✭✭bitemybanger


    In my opinion wrote: »
    Oh right I remember Capt Cian O Connor and Sgt Jessicia Curtain riding horses now when did Capt or Comdt anyone win an Olympic medal???

    In fact I now remember Cpl Carruth win a medal and then get promoted to Sgt cant remember his horses name.

    Name an Irish Olympic Champion who won with a Military Title please.

    Was Carruth not a Saegent in the army when he won his boxing title.


  • #24
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    bitemybanger wrote: »
    Carruth was a Saegent in the army when he won his boxing title.

    He wasn't.

    There was uproar when he got promoted as he hadn't even done a standard NCO's course.

    The promotion to Sgt was in recognition of his Olympic Gold.


  • #25
    goose2005
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    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Errrrr...which elite would that be?The farmer/breeders of irish Sports Horse?

    Yes. They et billions in tax breaks because ... um, some reason.


  • #26
    Cookie_Monster
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    mike65 wrote: »
    Horses = cash

    Horses = tasty

    We could make even more money breeding them for meat and exporting it :)


  • #27
    CreepingDeath
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    That's not a horse, that's the Irish Army's new stealth motorbike.
    They put rubber shoes on it to minimise the sound too.


  • #28
    JonJoeDali
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    Poccington wrote: »
    Didn't you hear?

    Only Officers are allowed ride the horses. You won't find enlisted personnel competing on a horse from the Equitation School, they're only peasants.

    Poor Jessica would never have gotten near a horse if she was a Sgt. :pac:

    Do officers have to shovel their own horse ****, or is there a lacky to do that for them?

    Apparently these horses cost the taxpayer more than the entire FCA.


  • #29
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    JonJoeDali wrote: »
    Apparently these horses cost the taxpayer more than the entire FCA.

    They cost over 720 euro a year?


  • #30
    bitemybanger
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    Hugh Embarrassed Mortal wrote: »
    He wasn't.

    There was uproar when he got promoted as he hadn't even done a standard NCO's course.

    The promotion to Sgt was in recognition of his Olympic Gold.

    Aaah I see.
    So the only way to promotion nowadays is to win Olympic gold:D


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  • #31
    kincsem
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    We need horses for the petfood industry so townies can feed their little dears.


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