Ireland took the runner up spot following an afternoon of top sport with plenty of excitement in Norway The Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping Team claimed second place in the Longines EEF Nations Cup Regional Qualifier in Drammen, Norway this evening, Friday 2nd of June. Under the direction of Deputy High Performance Manager Taylor Vard the team of Matt Garrigan, Nano Healy, birthday boy Diarmuid Howley and Conor Drain finished as runners up after a thrilling jump-off with The Netherlands. Drawn second to jump out of 11 teams Ireland got off to a strong start with an excellent clear round from Garrigan and the 10-year-old gelding Quantum Robin V, owned by BWG Stables and Sova Sporthorses GmbH. Clear rounds from Howley and Drain kept Ireland on a team total of 0 at the half way point. Howley partnered the 9-year-old mare Uriga Va, owned by Manfred Von Allwörden. Drain was […]
