HARTPURY College has proved a happy hunting ground for Irish riders over the last week, as a number of podium placings were achieved in both the CDI3* and the youth divisions. Abi Lyle made her first international start with Giraldo since they contested the Paris Olympics in 2024, and it was a successful one, where they secured the all-important World Championship MER on their first attempt. They finished fourth in the Grand Prix on 68.565%, behind British Olympians Fiona Bigwoood and Gareth Hughes, while Henriette Andersen was only fractionally ahead of Lyle in third, on 68.826%.