Ambassadors on Horseback: The history of the Army Equitation School

Between 1931 and 1939 the Army Equitation School won 20 Nations Cups in Lucerne, Dublin, Boston, Toronto, New York City, Nice, Amsterdam, London, and Aachen.

Lt. Raphael Lee on Bon Mahon and Pte. Aoife Curran on Glen Darra greet Minister for Defence Helen McEntee, TD at McKee Barracks at a parade to mark the centenary of the Army Equitation School. Pictures: Colin Keegan.

The sight of an Irish Army officer partnering an Irish-bred horse to success on the world's great show jumping arenas is always a source of national pride.

Ambassadors on Horseback is the apt title of the Army Equitation School’s history, compiled by Michael Slavin and Louise Parkes, and published in 2010.