SOME 40 German breeders gathered at The Irish Field stand last Friday morning at the Dublin Horse Show to finish their five day trip to Ireland.

Led by Erhard Schulte, who is heavily involved in the German Trakehner Society, and assisted by Irish-based dressage rider Sorell Klatzko, the breeders commended the Irish hospitality and were astounded by the quality of Irish horses, both at the show and at stud visits around the country.