A TOTAL of 186 riders were assessed over the course of nine assessment days in this year’s Silver Spurs, making it a recording breaking year for the scheme.

The top 10 riders from each of the eight categories now head to the semi-finals and final which take place in The National Horse Sport Arena, Abbottstown on the 14th and 15th of August. Of the 10 riders competing in each of the semi-finals, the top three will proceed to the final ride-off.