Dublin Horse Show is holding on to a winning formula

THE five-day Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show, which opens in Ballsbridge on Wednesday combines world-class jumping, as well as glitz, glamour, shopping and pageantry on a large scale.

But all the show activities at the sprawling RDS in Dublin are underpinned by the infectious passion Irish people have for their horses.

This ongoing love affair has lasted for 2,500 years and has influenced the social, sporting and economic life of Ireland.