Kürten to request World Cup slots

JESSICA KÜRTEN is to test the goodwill of the Irish show jumping selectors with a request for slots in forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Kürten will be applying to the selectors for places at the World Cup qualifiers in Verona, Italy; Stuttgart, Germany; and Mechelen, Belgium.

Kürten’s husband, Eckhard, said they wished, in particular, to get the Stuttgart qualifier, considering it was their home ground. He also said they hoped to go to Mechelen, as in previous years it was not so popular with Irish riders. Mr Kürten said they recognised London’s Christmas show in Olympia was important to fellow Irish nations cup rider Billy Twomey.