Denis Lynch’s brother and manager, Shay, has defended the Tipperary show jumper after the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) veterinary report into the disqualification of his horse Lantinus emerged at the weekend.

Ireland failed to make it past the first round in yesterday’s second-division Belgian Nations Cup at Lummen.

IT IS almost certain that Sports Minister Leo Varadkar will move to ensure a fixed term will apply to the position of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) chairman after it was brought to his attention that none exists.

AN air of expectation more so than optimism permeated the select group at the Equestrian Federation of Ireland’s (EFI) presentation of its jumping committee last Monday.