From Newcastle, Co Dublin, Ian finished fourth, on his dressage score of 44 penalties, with the 12-year-old Carrick Diamond Lad mare Carrick Jewel who will now be aimed at the CIC** at Kilguilkey House from which they will hopefully qualify for the CCI** at Camphire.

Ian, who took over the ride on the mare last August, wasn’t able to compete too much in recent weeks as he has just finished his exams as a second year Agricultural Science student in UCD.