By Horse Sport Ireland / HSI
Photography: Sportfot
The 2025 RDS Dublin Horse Show took place from Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10, marking its 150th anniversary. Held at the hallowed grounds of the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Ballsbridge Arena, it is Ireland’s only five-star equestrian event and one of the premier global competitions in the sport as part of the prestigious Rolex Series.
More than just a celebration of Ireland’s deep connection with the horse, from show horses to young and international showjumping horses, to fostering the next generation of talented riders through the pony club games and pony jumping classes, it is a vital element of the equestrian calendar. Moreover, the RDS Dublin Horse Show is a window for the world to see the quality of horse being bred in Ireland year on year.
Since the turn of the century, Irish Sport Horses have been responsible for two victories in the RDS Dublin Horse Show International Grand Prix of Ireland. They were also both Irish horse and rider combinations with Co. Mayo’s Cameron Hanley taking victory in 2000 with Ballyaseyr Twilight (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID); and Comdt Gerry Flynn taking the win in 2007 with the Army Equitation School’s Mo Chroi (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH], who himself had been on a winning Nations Cup team in Dublin in 1995 with Trevor Coyle...
CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE IN THE ONLINE EDITION OF BREEDING NEWS
