SHOW Jumping at Comporta in Portugal moves up a gear to four-star level this weekend, and Team Ireland Equestrian is represented by twelve riders, including World No. 15 Jessica Kurten with five horses and former World Champion Dermott Lennon, who will line out with four.

The Spanish Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera runs at both three and four star level from tomorrow (Thursday) with six Irish competitors, including Cork-born Billy Twomey and Derry's Trevor Coyle, who finished fourth in last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

Denis Lynch continues his German campaign in Dortmund after finishing third in last Sunday's Braunschweig Grand Prix, and will compete with 'Tarpan', 'All Inclusive NRW', 'Nabab’s Son' and 'Contiflex'. And in Tallin, Estonia, John Hickey and Eowen Earlie will fly the Irish flag at the three-star World Cup Central European League Final.

Meanwhile Anne Marie Rawlins will be Ireland's sole representative at three-star dressage in Vejer de la Frontera.