A RISING tide lifts all boats they say and that certainly rings true when it comes to the economic multiplier factor.

With the very welcome launch this week of the Irish Breeders’ Classic, the Avonmore Summer Classic at River Lodge Equestrian and an additional sponsorship boost for the flagship ISH Studbook Showjumping Series, these three events alone are collectively worth over €200,000 in prizes and products to the Irish equestrian scene this summer.