Army Equitation School
Profile of Captain David O'Brien
| Name | David O'Brien |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commissioned | 1998 |
Capt O’Brien is from Clonbonny, Athlone. After attending Marist College (Athlone), he entered the Cadet School in 1996 to begin training as an Army Officer. His other interests include Handball, Squash and Hunting.
Principal Achievements in the Equestrian field
1999
- Won and placed in numerous classes on national circuit.
2000
- Winner speed class, Stepaside Show
- Winner speed class, Ballivor Show
- Winner, 2 Phase, Callaghane Show
2001
- Winner Grand Prix Qualifier Le Mans CSI-C
- Winner Grand Prix Le Mans CSI-C
- Winner Speed Class Le Mans CSI-C
- Winner 2 Phase Lisbon CSIO
- Winner Grand Prix Lisbon CSIO
- Winner Nations Cup Falsterbo CSIO
- Winner Indoor Derby Cavan National Championships
- Winner Grand Prix Glenamaddy
- Competed on 3 Nations Cup Team in 2001
2002
- Winner Table A 1.35m CSI-B, Moorselle, Belgium
- Winner Kerrygold Speed Derby, Dublin Horse Show
- Winner Speed Final CSI-O Gijon, Spain
- Winner Grand Prix CSI-O Gijon, Spain
- Winner Accumulator Class CSI-O, Zagreb, Croatia
- Winner 1.45m Table C Class, Linz, Austria
- Winner 1.45m Speed Class, Linz, Austria
- Winner Vichy Derby, Vichy,France
- Winner Jump Off Class, Deauville, France
- Winner SEB Cup Class, Falsterbo, Sweden
2003
- Winner Grand Prix, Pontedera CSI***, Italy
- Winner Speed Class, Cervia CSI***, Italy
- Winner National Grand Prix, Stepaside
- Winner National Grand Prix, Galway
- Winner National Grand Prix, Cavan
- Winner MCR Cup, Falsterbo
- Winner ‘Drive and Ride’, Falsterbo
- Winner Indoor Grand Prix, Cavan
- Winner 1.40 Class, Helsinki
- Winner Puissance, Helsinki
- Winner National Grand Prix, Limerick
- Winner National Grand Prix, Celbridge
2004
- Winner Welcome Stakes, Balmoral CSI
- Winner Topscore, Balmoral CSI
- Winner National Grand Prix, Rolestown
- Winner National Grand Prix, Crecora
- Winner National Grand Prix, Galway
- Winner Puissance, RDS, Dublin CSIO
2005
- Winner 1.40m Speed Class, Modena CSI**** Italy
- 3rd 1.40m Speed Class, Modena CSI**** Italy
- 3rd 1.50m Speed Class, Modena CSI**** Italy
- Winner 1.40m Speed Class, Cervia CSI*** Italy
- 6th 1.35m 2 Phase, Cervia CSI*** Italy
- Winner 1.40m Speed Class, Napoli CSI**** Italy
- 9th 1.40m Mini Grand Prix, Napoli CSI**** Italy
- Winner 1.40m Speed Class, Copenhagen CSIO**** Denmark
- 6th 1.40m Accumulator, San Sebastian CSI*** Spain
- Winner 1.40m Speed Class, Santander CSI*** Spain
- Winner 1.40m Jump Off, Podebrady CSIO**** Czech Republic
- 3rd Nations Cup, Czech Republic
2006
- Winner - Cavan CSI - Grand Prix
- Winner - Lummen CSIO Nations Cup
- Winner - Irish Guidam League
2007
- Winner - Top Score Balmoral CSI**
- 2nd Speed Class Balmoral CSI**
- 2nd Grand Prix Balmoral
- 3rd place - Competition in Two Phases Table A Art 273 1m35
- Winner - Prix du Casino de Dunkerque