Cavan CDI*** Cancelled

[CastleMouse]

I had a feeling this was going to happen

Such a shame

http://www.dressageireland.ie/news/news.php

The board of Dressage Ireland has decided with great regret to cancel the CDI3* at Cavan Equestrian Centre from 30th April to 3rd May 2009.

Unfortunately due to the global credit crunch and a deepening domestic recession in Ireland it proved impossible to secure the necessary sponsorship required to run the CDI3* this year.

However Dressage Ireland is delighted to confirm that the dressage festival will go ahead at Cavan Equestrian Centre from 1st to 3rd May 2009. Each year pony, junior and young rider teams from England, Scotland and Wales have travelled over to compete at the festival and we look forward to extending a warm Irish welcome to them once again in 2009. For the first time this year we have been awarded a 'Dressage Masters at Hickstead' qualifier. The top four riders in each class from novice level will qualify to compete at the 'Dressage Masters at Hickstead' final which will be held at the famous Hickstead show grounds in August. Dressage Ireland would like to acknowledge the support of Dane Rawlins the Director of Dressage at Hickstead in awarding the 'Dressage Masters at Hickstead' qualifier to Ireland.

Thankfully the dressage festival is still going ahead though - I'll hopefully be going with Ali. Does anyone else intend to compete there?

 

[Rowreach]

I'm not surprised either

I'm hoping to take 2 horses, but it clashes with a fishing festival, so will have to do a deal with OH