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07/08/2008 FIVE Irish riders will make history this weekend when they represent the Association of Irish Riding Clubs at the British Riding Clubs Horse Trial Championships at Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire in England.
Its the first time for the Association to send a team abroad to compete at a horse trials championships.
The team comprises John Melvin (Glenkeeran Prince), Catherine Geraghty (Tomard Bengy), Caroline Geoghegan (BB Henry Billingsley) and Mairead Holden (Lily Twohats). Castle Hill's Louise Duffy will compete as an individual on Assessed.
The riders and horses departed Irish shores earlier today (Thursday) to compete in the intermediate championship at the three day event which gets underway on Friday morning with the dressage phase.
On Saturday, theyll follow the long format with roads and tracks, steeplechase, roads and tracks and then the all important cross-country. The show jumping takes place on Sunday following a second vet inspection.
Orla Holden, who left with the riders earlier as their Chef dEquipe, said: Theyre really excited about the journey ahead but are ready for the challenges that await them at the British Riding Clubs Championships.
A.I.R.C. chairman Tony Ennis said earlier today, We wish the riders the very best of luck this weekend as they enter uncharted territory. Were very proud of them and hope the have an enjoyable and successful weekend.
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07/08/2008 FIVE Irish riders will make history this weekend when they represent the Association of Irish Riding Clubs at the British Riding Clubs Horse Trial Championships at Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire in England.
Its the first time for the Association to send a team abroad to compete at a horse trials championships.
The team comprises John Melvin (Glenkeeran Prince), Catherine Geraghty (Tomard Bengy), Caroline Geoghegan (BB Henry Billingsley) and Mairead Holden (Lily Twohats). Castle Hill's Louise Duffy will compete as an individual on Assessed.
The riders and horses departed Irish shores earlier today (Thursday) to compete in the intermediate championship at the three day event which gets underway on Friday morning with the dressage phase.
On Saturday, theyll follow the long format with roads and tracks, steeplechase, roads and tracks and then the all important cross-country. The show jumping takes place on Sunday following a second vet inspection.
Orla Holden, who left with the riders earlier as their Chef dEquipe, said: Theyre really excited about the journey ahead but are ready for the challenges that await them at the British Riding Clubs Championships.
A.I.R.C. chairman Tony Ennis said earlier today, We wish the riders the very best of luck this weekend as they enter uncharted territory. Were very proud of them and hope the have an enjoyable and successful weekend.
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