Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), the national governing body for showjumping and equestrian sports, has applied for an interim examiner to be appointed over its Irish operations.  In a highly unusual move for a sports governing body, it has sought bankruptcy protection from its creditors. HSI is a company limited by guarantee, meaning it has no individual shareholders.  Karen Brosnan, a director of HSI, filed an affidavit on Monday requesting that accountant Joe Walsh be appointed as interim examiner. The case was heard in front of Justice Liam Kennedy this afternoon. HSI said a report by independent expert Cormac Mohan, a partner…

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