hotellie
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what type of affiliated events do you compete in?
do you do eventing ireland even though you are part of britain?
do you do eventing ireland even though you are part of britain?
eventers in Northern Ireland
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Chestnut_filly14
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Um - they aren't part of Britain. Or UK.
Its the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Says so on my passport
Em
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Its the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Says so on my passport
Em
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hotellie
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oh right that answers that then..i am just a little thick!
GinaB
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I know a girl who ODEs and yes, she competes in Eventing Ireland
only_me
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yep we compete in eventing ireland - but we have the choice of representing Britain or Ireland in internationals (i think
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eventing ireland is just the irish counter part of BE, levels, heights etc are the same
we are part of the UK!!!!! the united kingdom includes NI - even the union jack has our flag on it, when all combined, just like scotland.
its still called Great Britain and Northern ireland - we are governed by westminster as well you know
(except that hunting is still legal here
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eventing ireland is just the irish counter part of BE, levels, heights etc are the same
we are part of the UK!!!!! the united kingdom includes NI - even the union jack has our flag on it, when all combined, just like scotland.
its still called Great Britain and Northern ireland - we are governed by westminster as well you know
GinaB
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Um - they aren't part of Britain. Or UK.
Its the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Says so on my passport
Em
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Yes actually, we are part of the UK
But Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. The UK is the name which all 4 come under.
Um - they aren't part of Britain. Or UK.
Its the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Says so on my passport
Em
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Yes actually, we are part of the UK
CastleMouse
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Yes, you do Eventing Ireland, Dressage Ireland and SJAI even when you're in NI
hotellie
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oh right...its all quite confusing then...so NI isnt part of britain but is part of the UK.
and internationally you can represent UK or Ireland?
and internationally you can represent UK or Ireland?
GinaB
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Yes it's known as Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but the UK means all 4
Not sure on what country you can represent.
Not sure on what country you can represent.
only_me
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I think so, but most Eventers tend to stay Irish as there is a greater chance of getting on the teams etc.
NI is part of the UK
"great Britain" is technically just the isle - scotland, england and wales. but as it is "great britain and Northern ireland" then we are part of you lot, even if we do not come under great britain
lol its all very confusing if you dont live here lol
but best not to start an arguement over whether NI belongs to Britain or Ireland...
NI is part of the UK
"great Britain" is technically just the isle - scotland, england and wales. but as it is "great britain and Northern ireland" then we are part of you lot, even if we do not come under great britain
lol its all very confusing if you dont live here lol
hotellie
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ok i wont start that then ...i was just curious about the competing side of things!
only_me
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lol
its fine
most people are confused about eventing ireland etc. when they realise that most of us have a british passport
(and some of us have a irish passport as well
lol)
its fine
most people are confused about eventing ireland etc. when they realise that most of us have a british passport
(and some of us have a irish passport as well
GinaB
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Ah, but having an Irish passport can come in handy
only_me
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I know
lol
Chestnut_filly14
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Eh hang on - I never said NI wasn't in the Uk!
NI is in UK but not Britain.
IRELAND as in Republic of is in niether.
Thats what I said and meant
Oh hang on - I thought the Original Post meant Ireland, not Northern Ireland.
*sigh* should have gone to Specsavers. Or worn the glasses I have from them.
Em
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NI is in UK but not Britain.
IRELAND as in Republic of is in niether.
Thats what I said and meant
Oh hang on - I thought the Original Post meant Ireland, not Northern Ireland.
*sigh* should have gone to Specsavers. Or worn the glasses I have from them.
Em
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wench
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I know someone Irish that has a British Passport!