IRISH international dressage riders Jess Dunn and James Connor made use of Aachen’s Dressage Days show to experience the venue ahead of this summer’s FEI World Championships, when they both contested the CDI3* Grand Prix there last week. Dunn maintained her form to finish seventh of the 30 combinations who contested the class, scoring 69.50% with Dan Its Carsten. Connor and Vanotti, meanwhile, finished 11th on 68.370%, a score well in excess of the MER, which sees them qualified for August’s Championships. Both riders progressed to the Grand Prix Special, where this time Dunn finished eighth on a score of 68.638, while Connor was 13th on 66.298%. Henri Ruoste won the class with Delaurentis on 71.170.

Marina Fay Memorial Show

THE Marina Fay Memorial Show will take place on Sunday, May 24th, with entries closing on May 17th. The event will be held at Greenogue Equestrian Centre (D24 TW9N) beginning at 10.30am. This miniature horse and pony show also has classes for Connemaras, Shetlands and M and M ponies up to 13hh. There are a variety of special prizes on offer, along with fun mini jumping, cart driving and performance classes. Contact Kim on 0877626269 or email marinafayshow@gmail.com.

Bandon Agricultural Show

BANDON Agricultural Show will take place on May 7th at the Society Showgrounds, Bandon, County Cork. Regarded as one of the top shows in the Munster area, the show has become a major showcase for exhibitors throughout the Munster region and beyond. Many Dublin Horse Show winners have won their first championships of the season at Bandon. The show offers a wide range of classes from horses, ponies, dairy and beef cattle, poultry, dogs, domestic, arts, technical and horticulture.

Children’s classes are in junior art, domestic, horticulture, as well as equine, cattle, poultry and dogs. Visit www.bandonshow.com for more information.