Horse Sport Ireland confirms eventing team to take part in Olympics

Horse Sport Ireland has today informed the Olympic Council of Ireland and the FEI that they intend to send a three day eventing team (five riders) to the Olympic Games in Hong Kong this August.

Fri, 30 May, 2008 - 18:24

Horse Sport Ireland has today informed the Olympic Council of Ireland and the FEI that they intend to send a three day eventing team (five riders) to the Olympic Games in Hong Kong this August.

Speaking from the International World Cup qualifier event in Tattersalls in Co Meath today, HIS’s High Performance Coach Ginny Elliot said that following a meeting with the 14 squad riders

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