More to Dublin’s horse show than jumping

THERE is more to the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show, which begins on Wednesday, than superb jumping and the fashionable social round.

It is also big business for the tourism and sport horse sectors.

Equestrian holidays are now becoming an important part of the tourist industry with Teagasc estimating that up to 100,000 tourists spend €63.5 million on varied horse related pursuits annually.