Excellent equines on show at RDS

ONE of the top equestrian showcases in Europe gets under way today with the official opening of the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show at the RDS in Ballsbridge.

The 138th staging of the event will see some of the world’s top show jumpers competing for an overall prize fund of €940,000, with entrants from France, Germany, Britain, Belgium, the US, the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland.

In addition to 15 international jumping competitions and 30 national jumping competitions over the five-day show, there will also be 87 showing classes including a number of new events such as the Connemara Breeders’ Championship, a Small Event Horse Class and a performance class for Irish Draught horses.