Riders dig deep to cover expenses

Riders had to dip into their own pockets after expected funding for the Paralympics did not materialise, according to their chef d’equipe.

The riders only discovered a month before next week’s London showcase that they would not be getting the money, amounting to approximately €30,000.

Ireland Para-Equestrian Team chef d’equipe Dara Kearney was reluctant to discuss the shortfall, saying that while the riders were disappointed, they understood resources were limited.