THERE was plenty of excitement and anticipation at JAG Equestrian, in Kildare, last Friday evening as over 100 spectators filed into their seats ahead of the first ever masterclass presented by Irish Olympic dressage rider, Judy Reynolds. It was nice to see another Irish Olympian in the crowd, Ada Matheson who represented Ireland in show jumping at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

This event was the brainchild of Sarah Mellor and was widely supported by Dressage Ireland’s Leinster Region Dressage Committee. It was a fantastic initiative which brought together equestrian enthusiasts from a range of different disciplines to learn from one of Ireland’s most successful international riders.