Kürten named in Irish Nations Cup squad

JESSICA KÜRTEN has been named on the Irish squad for next Friday’s Swiss Nations Cup.

The German-based Antrim rider will ride either Lektor or API Largo, having lost the ride on her best horses, following a falling out with owner Georgina Forbes.

Last month, the Irish Examiner revealed that Forbes was likely to transfer the ride on Castle Forbes Myrtille Paulois and Castle Forbes Vivaldo to French rider Roger-Yves Bost, which was confirmed this week by a French website. The super mare Castle Forbes Libertina, now aged 15, is to be retired at next month’s Mullingar Show.