Ireland take Bronze in Pony Nations Cup  

The Irish Pony Nations Cup today took 3^rd place at the Nations Cup in Opglabbeek, Belgium.  Ireland took Bronze position in the Pony Nations Cup following a three way jump off. France won the competition with Great Britain in second place. 

Today’s team in alphabetical order was:

Kate Derwin riding  Vales Blue Melody

Sean Monaghan riding Ballyowen Maybell Molly (ISH)(TIH)

Ciaran Nallon riding Dibidoe

Jack Ryan riding Sixmile Waterblaze

Team Ireland  Equestrian Chef d’Equipe Gary Marshall said; “It was a very exciting jump off against very good teams in Europe, the experience the athletes are getting at the shows abroad is proving valuable asset to their confidence.”

ENDS

PHOTO CAPTION: L to R Kate Derwin, Ciaran Nallon, Sean Monaghan, Jack Ryan  and Irish Pony Team Manager Gary Marshall.