MAEVE Deverell has been selected to represent Ireland at the 2026 FEI Dressage European Championship for Juniors next month at the Equine Sport Center Olomouc, Czech Republic.

It will be a second European Championship appearance for the Offaly teenager, who competed in the Children on Horses European Championship for Ireland in 2023 with home-bred 13-year-old Annaharvey Dunowen (ISH).

She will again partner Annaharvey Dunowen, bred at the family’s Annaharvey Farm in Tullamore, Co Offaly by her grandfather Henry, having impressed this season with her consistent results, highlighted by a third-place finish at Hartpury.

Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Dressage Manager, Anne Marie Dunphy, said: “I’m very pleased that Maeve will represent us in Olomouc. During the selection period, they have shown consistent results, including a podium finish at Hartpury CDI and we look forward to seeing them taking their place at the championships.

“I would like to thank all of the athletes, their parents and support teams involved in the High Performance Programme for their hard work and commitment, and to our official sponsors for their ongoing support.”

Annaharvey Dunowen (ISH) is a 2013 gelding by Radolin (KWPN) out of Who Dun It (ISH).

In addition to his dressage talent, he and Deverell have also been impressive on the eventing circuit.

So far this season, the pair have won three times out of three outings at EI110 (J) level and also claimed top honours in the JPMG CCI2*-S at Ballindenisk International.