‘Kürten should put aside differences’

SHOW jumper Billy Twomey yesterday said Jessica Kürten was entitled to have differences of opinion with the Irish selectors and Cian O’Connor, but she should, nevertheless, have put aside her principles and lined out in Friday’s nations cup at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show.

Kürten pulled out of the RDS showcase a number of days ago, having previously said she would not compete alongside former Olympic champion Cian O’Connor, who was also named on Friday’s team.

But Twomey, who has also been selected, yesterday said she took the wrong option.