THIS year Ireland will host the most prestigious competition in the mounted games calendar – the world team championships. Sixteen nations will descend on the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Co Cork from July 13th-16th, to battle it out for the coveted world title.

There are two world team title categories – U17 and Open – and the Irish Mounted Games Association (IMGA) has selected 10 of the country’s top riders and ponies to represent their country in both championship categories.