Nations Cup league takes shape ahead of Dublin Horse Show

Last Sunday’s nations cup in Rotterdam did not involve the Irish team but the result will have a bearing on the country’s league standing up to and including the Aga Khan contest at Dublin Horse Show which is now just over six weeks away.

After the Dutch fixture, won handsomely by Belgium, Ireland lie in eighth place in the 10-team European elite division but have rounds ‘in hand’ over most of the other countries.

A clearer picture of the standings comes from averaging each countries points take so far which would show Ireland as fifth-best performers with three outings left.