All competitors in the Land Rover CCI*, Castleacre Insurance Brokers CCI**, and Bucas CIC** Young Rider classes passed the first horse inspection last night in front of Camphire House, Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Ireland.

Camphire International Horse Trials runs seven international classes on the spectacular undulating parkland of Camphire House and the Browne family farm on the Blackwater River in County Waterford. Camphire’s feature class is the GAIN/Alltech CIC***, with a cross-country course designed by Olympic course designer Mike Etherington-Smith.

This year more than 350 horses are registered to compete, partnered with some of the best eventers from 10 nations, including Olympians Zara Phillips, Jock Paget, Nicola Wilson, Joseph Murphy, Burto Burton and Patricia and Michael Ryan. Last year the CIC*** was won by Irishman Sam Watson, who went on to represent Ireland in the Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy.