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Shane CAREY

Shane CAREY, Irish Jumping athlete.
Name Shane CAREY
FEI ID 10002773
Gender Male
Date of Birth 31/01/1978
Competing for Ireland - IRL
Registration Jumping 2024
Last update 01/03/2023
FEI Database



Jumping 70x70
Further Personal Information
Family Wife Linnea Ericsson-Carey, son Maximilian
Other names John Timothy Carey
Residence Svedala, SWE
Occupation Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer
Languages English
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Osterlens Ridklubb [SWE] / Ericsson-Carey Showjumping [SWE]:
General Interest
Injuries In 2002 he suffered a compound fracture to his wrist. (equiworld.net, 01 Dec 2002)
Famous relatives His wife Linnea Ericsson-Carey represented Denmark in equestrian jumping at the 2022 World Championships in Herning, Denmark. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Mar 2023; zibrasportequest.com, 14 Aug 2022)
Other information MOVE ABROAD He joined the Army Equitation School in 1998 and rose to the rank of captain in the Irish Army as a specialist riding officer. After taking a leave of absence from the Irish Army in 2010, he moved to Denmark to set up a jumping training and trading stable with Danish rider Linnea Ericsson in Fredensborg. (ericssoncarey.com, 01 Jan 2022; hestemagasinet.dk, 08 Nov 2013; military.ie, 30 Jun 2011; independent.ie, 01 Feb 2010) STABLES He runs Ericsson-Carey Showjumping. The business has facilities in Fredensborg, Denmark, and Svedala, Sweden. (zibrasportequest.com, 14 Aug 2022; Facebook page, 14 Feb 2022; ericssoncarey.com, 01 Jan 2022) OTHER ACTIVITIES He served as chef d'equipe with the Irish national equestrian jumping team that won the 2019 Nations Cup event in Drammen, Norway. "This could be my debut as chef d'equipe and also my retirement at the same time. Standing on the sidelines and watching was more difficult than I thought." (irishtimes.com, 18 May 2019)