Biography
Irish Olympic team rider Sarah Ennis (47) last competed at Badminton in 2017 gaining her 3rd completion of the event. Sarah is based in Dunboyne, Co. Meath where she runs Stellor Sport Horses and livery yard. Last year with Badminton entry Woodcourt Garrison she was a member of the Irish Olympic team for Tokyo 2020 – the pair was also a member of the team for the 2019 European Championships in Luhmuhlen. In 2018 with Stellor Rebound she was a member of the silver medal team at the WEG in Tryon (5th individual).
Sarah and her four sisters all rode as children – three of the four still compete – influenced by their mother, a keen rider. Her first memory is of riding her sister’s Shetland pony Christopher. She progressed through the Ward Union and Howth Pony Clubs and the Irish Pony Society. She competed in pure dressage and at the age of 15 was awarded her first Bronze Saddle. Aged 18 she began eventing and in 1996 was selected for the European Young Rider Squad.
In 2012 she won the three-star at Ballindenisk with BLM Diamond Delux and at the end of a successful year was the highest ranked Irish rider in the world rankings. With Sugar Brown Babe she was a member of the Irish team for the the 2013 European Championships in Malmo and the 2014 WEG in Caen. In 2017 with Stellor Rebound she was the highest placed member of the 4th placed Irish team at the European Championships in Strzegom.
Sarah who trains with Ian Fearron and Tracie Robinson is also a keen sailor and diver and is qualified to Dive Master level. She is married to Niki Potterton and the couple has a 12-year-old son.
Woodcourt Garrison (aka Tyson) owned by Breda Kennedy, is a 13-year-old Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse. Bred by Patrick Kearns he is by Garrison Royal (a son of Cavalier Royale) out of a mare by Furisto. He was acquired as a foal and has been produced through the levels by Sarah. In 2019 they represented team Ireland at the European Championships and in 2021 the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
His full brother Royal Fury is ridden to 4* by Heidi Coy (GBR); the pair won European Young Rider individual bronze medal in 2019 and Junior team and Individual silver in 2018.
Entries
BLM Diamond Delux
ISH,
Ireland,
2003
16.3hh , bay , gelding
Sire Olympic Lux
Dam BM Diamond (Young Convinced)
Breeder Mrs. Kate Murphy
Owner(s): Rider