Lynch to be part of Irish squad in Spain
The Tipperary rider has not ridden on an Irish team since he had his nomination withdrawn for last year’s Olympics. Asked yesterday why Denis was now selected on the team, when three weeks ago Horse Sport Ireland claimed the rider had said he was “not interested in being a member of the Irish team”, Splaine said: “Denis called me and informed me that he had reconsidered his position and he was now making himself available for the nations cup team programme. I have decided to select him on the squad for Gijon.”
Lynch’s horse was disqualified last year at the German nations cup show in Aachen, resulting in HSI and Ireland manager Robert Splaine withdrawing the rider’s nomination for the Olympics. Cian O’Connor was installed as a replacement, going on to win a bronze medal.
