Following feedback from a very well-supported online survey regarding the proposed restructure of Eventing Ireland classes, the board of EI has announced a range of changes effective from January 1st, 2014. Designed to be more flexible for owners and riders, they include alterations to class eligibility, class names and amalgamation, as well as downgrading and qualifications.

“There’s nothing there that will change people’s lives,” commented EI chairman Georgia Stubington. “But we hope that the class changes will offer more flexibility and go some way to eliminating the need to run hors concours.”