RIOGHAN Rua translates from Irish as ‘Red Queen’ and if you search for some of the qualities associated with the name Rioghan, you typically find someone that is sensitive yet co-operative, intuitive and one that works hard to gain confidence.

By the Swedish warmblood Jack of Diamonds out of the deceased Flagmount King mare Highland Destiny, Rioghan Rua has amassed just over 900 Eventing Ireland points in her career to date. Her first EI run was with Rachael Power at Calverstown in 2011; an area that she was to grow far more familiar with in the years ahead!