HORSE Sport Ireland has nominated the athlete-and-horse combination of Abigail Lyle and Giraldo for consideration by the Olympic Federation of Ireland to represent Team Ireland in Individual Dressage at the Paris Olympics.

Dressage High Performance Director Anne Marie Dunphy has chosen the combination, as well as individual reserves Anna Merveldt with Esporim, and Judy Reynolds with Rockman Royal NG, for the competition, which starts on July 30th.