THE senior Irish show jumping teams for the first Longines FEI Nations Cup competitions in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Ocala, USA, were named yesterday (Friday).

Taylor Vard will act as Ireland’s chef d’equipe at the five-star show in Abu Dhabi and have named his five-man squad as Shane Breen (Laith), Anthony Condon (Zira VH Kapelhof Z), Cameron Hanley (Quirex), Paul Kennedy (Cartown Danger Mouse (ISH)) and David Simpson (Keoki).