Michael Blake has named his squad for the first Longines FEI Nations Cup of the 2023 which will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, this Sunday evening. Jessica Burke will appear on a 5* Nations Cup squad for the first time, partnering Nikey HH, and she will join Shane Breen, Trevor Breen, Michael Duffy and Billy Twomey in the squad. Ireland enjoyed a magical 2022 with Nations Cup wins on four continents, capped off by that memorable Aga Khan success at the Dublin Horse Show in August. Horse Sport Ireland Showjumping High Performance Manager, Blake, led Ireland to those victories last year and is excited for the upcoming campaign. He said: “I am really looking forward to our first five-star Nations Cup of 2023 this weekend. We have a very strong team and I’m looking forward to a very good result. “It will be Jessica Burke’s first time stepping up […]
