TEAM Ireland Equestrian's Show Jumping Manager Robert Splaine has confirmed the jumping order for tomorrow's Nations' Cup clash at Gijon, Spain and the team for next week's Spruce Meadows event in Canada.
The Irish will line out in Gijon as:
Shane Breen; Carmena Z
Capt. David O'Brien; Mo Chroi
Cian O'Connor; Splendor
Dermott Lennon; Hallmark Elite
Eleven teams will take part in the Spanish Nations' Cup, which begins at 1.30pm Irish time.
Splaine also revealed the team that will compete at Canada's top show jumping venue in Calgary, Alberta on September 11. The Irish Nations' Cup quartet, with Paraic Geraghty as Chef d'Equipe, is:
Shane Sweetnam; Amaretto d'Arco
Dave Quigley; Ulot
Nicola FitzGibbon; Puissance
Trevor Breen; Adventure de Kanaan
Splaine has yet to announce the riders and horses that will fill the two remaining places for Ireland's World Equestrian Games jumping squad in October. Confirmed so far are Denis Lynch, Cian O'Connor and Billy Twomey.
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