Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to announce the team of horses that will represent of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook at the inaugural WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy. This first ever Inter-Studbook Team Championship will be held at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, from September 28th to 1st October 2023. A total of 20 Irish-bred horses will represent the Irish Sport Horse Studbook across four age categories, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds as selected by Horse Sport Ireland’s Showjumping Young Horse Team Chef d’Equipe Taylor Vard. Speaking on the squad selected to compete in Valkenswaard, Vard said: “The WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard is taking place just four days after Lanaken finishes. “We have teams comprising of five horses in all four age categories up to and including the 8-year-olds that are showing great potential. “This has also opened an exciting opportunity for some of […]
