The Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping Team are back in Longines League of Nations action tomorrow night at the World Equestrian Centre in Ocala, Florida. Team Manager Michael Blake has selected an experienced team of Darragh Kenny, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Cian O’Connor to take on the world’s best in what promises to be a top-class renewal of the prestigious competition. It is a who’s who of international jumping, with Ireland facing a tough test in round two of the qualifying series. Blake’s team face the top 10 nations on the planet – hosts America, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland in the $770,000 team competition in a two-round format. Ireland finished second in the opening leg of the new format for international team jumping, just one pole down behind Germany in Abu Dhabi, and the foursome who will jump in the green jacket have […]
