DESCRIBING the FEI European Champions (YR/J/CoH) at Millstreet last week as an event that brought “great honour’’ to Ireland, chairman of Horse Sport Ireland, Professor Pat Wall joined Minister for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, in welcoming riders and supporters from nearly 30 nations to Co Cork.

With so many international flags, riders, supporters and entourages in tow, the Green Glens Arena was a virtual melting pot of nations with teams from as far as Russia and Turkey joining those from all over Europe for the event.