RDS Horse Show

First held in 1864, Ireland's greatest equestrian ...

The total prize fund for this year’s show is in excess of €1.2 million. The Minerva Stakes, another International Competition will get underway at 1.40, while the third and final International Showjumping Competition in the Main Arena on Wednesday, The Sport Ireland Classic, starts at 3.40pm. Action in the Main Arena begins today with the Speed Stakes, the first International Competition of this year’s show.

What will be at the event? Over 1,600 horses and ponies from around Ireland and the world will be competing for five days in showjumping. There will also be ...

[ RDS](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/rds-arena) via Dublin bus routes 4, 7, 7a and 18. The Longines Grand Prix of Ireland has the largest prize fund and will be on this Sunday. The venue is a short walk from the Lansdowne Road and [Sandymount](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/sandymount) DART stations. This event is perfect for equestrians as there are over 300 stalls selling products like harnesses, and saddles. Heavier breeds take centre stage on Friday and the Puissance is on Saturday. There will be plenty of entertainment for kids too. [RTE](dublinlive.ie/all-about/rte), Horse Show Director Pat Hanly said: “There has been great support and energy around it. The Puissance which takes place on Saturday, 20 August. There will also be Irish Draught classes, pony club games and side saddle competitions. [Dublin Live Newsletter](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/sign-up-newsletter-today-17954403) to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox. There is also car parking available at UCD and Muckross College and there are free shuttle buses for to and from the venue. [The worst 'energy draining' home appliances that are costing you a fortune](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/worst-energy-draining-home-appliances-24766824) [](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/worst-energy-draining-home-appliances-24766824)

Clare's finest young jockeys will be hoping to gallop forward this week with the county well represented at the prestigious Dublin Horse Show.

In the 148A class, Lauren Quinn will ride on board Hunting Garrett while Meg Twomey will compete with the pony Cillian’s Canal. Lily will compete onboard CSF Alma in the Young Riders 110/115cm 5/7 year olds pony category while Daisy will jump with Shanvally Porter in the 128A Class. Meanwhile, Paul McDermott qualified in the five year old horse section aboard Rhondda, bred by Seamus Carew. In the 138A category, Doora-Barefield’s Andrea Barry will ride onboard Arcade Eddie. He will also be abord the Ken Bolton owned pony Saxton Freedam (ISH) in the 148cm National competition. Earlier this year, Coen represented the Irish pony team that struck gold at the FEI Nations Cup in Belgium.

Pic of Day: The Dublin horse Show is taking place this week at the RDS in Dublin. Pictured is Jamie Smyth with "Rocky" from Belfast. Photo by Sasko...

Pictured is Jamie Smyth with "Rocky" from Belfast. Pic of Day: The Dublin horse Show is taking place this week at the RDS in Dublin.

Five local riders will be out to make their mark in the international show jumping arena as the Dublin Horse Show gets underway today at Ballsbridge.

Jordan said: “It is fantastic to be back in Dublin with Daniel and our family and friends will be all cheering us on from the North West.” Fintona-born Jenny Rankin has also had her first international call-up with a selection of horses owned by Conor Swail and Barry O’Connor, while the Londonderry brothers, Jordan and Daniel Coyle, have returned with a full squad of horses from the USA. Niamh McEvoy (18) is the youngest star to make her debut on the international list with a selection of horses including the mare Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick, which won Balmoral Grand Prix in May and the Tattersalls 1.50 Grand Prix recently.

Max Wachman 'can't wait' to compete at Dublin Horse Show.

Wachman went on to finish third in the two-star Grand Prix aboard Ikaros. He’s also a relatively new horse for me, I started riding him at the start of the year in Florida. “Working with Cian has been great, he’s very knowledgeable and a really good coach. He’s a very experienced horse and he competed at a very high level with his previous rider, Simon Delestre. Being on the team with Cian was quite special because he coaches us.” Considering his background, it’s no surprise that the 18-year-old from Goolds Cross, near Cashel, has followed a career with horses.

Irish show jumping star Shane Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz, the number one ranked nine-year-old in the world, who will feature in Friday's Aga Khan Nations ...

So, in Nations Cups, James Kann Cruz has never knocked a fence – the only blemish being one time fault. As James Kann Cruz racked up the victories, winning Grands Prix at National and then Premiere level, rider and owners felt that he was ready for bigger things. “I’ve ridden a lot of good horses, taken part in team events, but James Kann Cruz is probably the biggest jumper I’ve had.” “Dad really wanted us to buy him the minute we saw him. He burst onto the scene at the Nations Cups in Rotterdam and Vancouver, with a combined four clear rounds. Having initially planned to buy another foal, they were so struck by James Kann Cruz that they changed their minds.

This week the participating countries for the Nations Cup will battle a last time in order to get qu...

Dublin is the place to be this week for the last qualifier for the teams in Europe Division 1, before the series concludes with the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Barcelona. We expect to see a great show with big names such as home heroes Conor Swail (IRL), Cian O'Connor (IRL), Denys Linch (IRL) and Bertram Allen (IRL). We provide an overview of the current standings and the combinations at the start for this CSIO5* event.

NEWS 16/8/22 NO FEE FOR REPRO Preparations are under way for the international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping ...

Pic Orla Murray/Coalesce Contact for any additional queries please contact Malachí Quinn, RDS Communications Manager 087 068 3815 or [email protected] or [email protected] For all media requests contact Joanne Byrne [email protected] (Image: Copyright Coalesce 2022 www.coalesce.ie)5 of 6NEWS 16/8/22 NO FEE FOR REPRO Preparations are under way for the international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Dublin Horse Show which opens tomorrow 17th August. Pic Orla Murray/Coalesce Contact for any additional queries please contact Malachí Quinn, RDS Communications Manager 087 068 3815 or [email protected] or [email protected] For all media requests contact Joanne Byrne [email protected] (Image: Copyright Coalesce 2022 www.coalesce.ie)4 of 6NEWS 16/8/22 NO FEE FOR REPRO Preparations are under way for the international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Dublin Horse Show which opens tomorrow 17th August. Pic Orla Murray/Coalesce Contact for any additional queries please contact Malachí Quinn, RDS Communications Manager 087 068 3815 or [email protected] or [email protected] For all media requests contact Joanne Byrne [email protected] (Image: Copyright Coalesce 2022 www.coalesce.ie)3 of 6NEWS 16/8/22 NO FEE FOR REPRO Preparations are under way for the international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Dublin Horse Show which opens tomorrow 17th August. Pic Orla Murray/Coalesce Contact for any additional queries please contact Malachí Quinn, RDS Communications Manager 087 068 3815 or [email protected] or [email protected] For all media requests contact Joanne Byrne [email protected] (Image: Copyright Coalesce 2022 www.coalesce.ie)2 of 6NEWS 16/8/22 NO FEE FOR REPRO Preparations are under way for the international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Dublin Horse Show which opens tomorrow 17th August. Pic Orla Murray/Coalesce Contact for any additional queries please contact Malachí Quinn, RDS Communications Manager 087 068 3815 or [email protected] or [email protected] For all media requests contact Joanne Byrne [email protected] (Image: Copyright Coalesce 2022 www.coalesce.ie)1 of 6NEWS 16/8/22 NO FEE FOR REPRO Preparations are under way for the international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Dublin Horse Show which opens tomorrow 17th August. Pic Orla Murray/Coalesce Contact for any additional queries please contact Malachí Quinn, RDS Communications Manager 087 068 3815 or [email protected] or [email protected] For all media requests contact Joanne Byrne [email protected] (Image: Copyright Coalesce 2022 www.coalesce.ie)6 of 6

Although the rain splattered down on the first day of the Dublin Horse Show, spirits were high and Robert Hare was especially pleased as his stallion took ...

From Summerview Equestrian School in Mountplunket, Co Roscommon, the girls said they hope to compete in the show when they are older. The showjumper said it’s “a dream come true” to come first in a Dublin Horse Show competition. "We are very very pleased, he is a beautiful animal, he has a gorgeous temperament and he’s fabulous,” he said.

Irish riders made a strong start on the opening day of the 2022 Dublin Horse Show, winning all three of the international competitions on offer at the RDS ...

Derry’s Jordan Coyle and Picador finished as runners-up, while third place went to Tipperary’s Denis Lynch and GC Chopin’s Bushi. The opening International competition of the day saw Kildare’s Mikey Pender and The Irish Sport Horse HHS Fortune take victory in the Speed Stakes. Irish riders made a strong start on the opening day of the 2022 Dublin Horse Show, winning all three of the international competitions on offer at the RDS in Ballsbridge.

The five-day show involving national and international equine competitions kicked off on Wednesday at the historic showgrounds. The event, which is marking its ...

A lot of people used the time to get back horseriding. He told RTE: “Covid may have been difficult for lots of people but it was pretty helpful for the horse industry. Thousands of people have attended the Dublin Horse Show on the first day of its return to the RDS since the onset of the pandemic.

The five-day show involving national and international equine competitions kicked off on Wednesday at the historic showgrounds. The event, which is marking its ...

A lot of people used the time to get back horseriding. He told RTE: “Covid may have been difficult for lots of people but it was pretty helpful for the horse industry. Thousands of people have attended the Dublin Horse Show on the first day of its return to the RDS since the onset of the pandemic.

The event, which is marking its 147th year, was forced to take a two-year break because of Covid-19. The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ @DublinHorseShow ...

A lot of people used the time to get back horseriding. Some of our riders have had fabulous results since their return.” Thousands of people have attended the Dublin Horse Show on the first day of its return to the RDS since the onset of the pandemic.