Ireland may make Equestrian Games bid

HORSE SPORT IRELAND is seriously considering making a bid to stage the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG), according to its chairman Joe Walsh.

At a presentation in Dublin yesterday, hosted by 2010 Games sponsor Alltech, Walsh said: “HSI will seek to make 2014 a reality… and I am confident of getting government support.”

The notion was boosted by Alltech founder and president, Irishman Pearse Lyons agreeing to help bankroll the event if the bid proved successful.