IN recognition of the expert and vital work that grooms provide to the horse industry and equestrian sport, Cian O’Connor’s Karlswood Stables will sponsor a €10,000 competition for international grooms at this year’s RDS Dublin Horse Show.

The RDS is delighted to facilitate the novel and generous initiative, which highlights the important role that grooms play within the industry. Two well-known former international grooms, Jimmy Doyle and Marie Yorke, will assess the turnout of horses competing in the following classes to determine the three recipients of the International Grooms’ prizes: