EXCITEMENT is building in anticipation of next week’s Dublin Horse Show. The five-star event is the highlight of the Irish show jumping year with a Grand Prix worth €200,000 and of course everyone’s favourite, the Nations Cup for the Aga Khan Trophy.

This is the first year the Irish show jumping team will be guided by Brazilian chef d’equipe Rodrigo Pessoa. A past competitor at the show, Pessoa will be very aware of the importance of a win on home soil for the Irish spectators and riders.