DRESSAGE Ireland have disclosed the names of two more demo riders who will take part in this year’s DI judges’ gala. Sonya McCormack will ride the current five-year-old national champion Sosha Jakama, an Oldenburg-registered mare by Taurus. This combination recently competed at the CDIYH in Deauville, France, where they scored 77% to finish second in the preliminary test. They later placed fourth in the final on 68.9%.

Sorrell Klatzko, meanwhile, will demonstrate the Grand Prix work with Gladiator, whom she bred from her former Grand Prix horse Highlight. By the Millennium son Sir Sansibar, Gladiator took part in the judges’ gala as a five-year-old, and will offer judges the opportunity to assess the progression of a horse through the training system. The identities of two of the three remaining exhibition riders will be revealed next Saturday.