Irish Show Jumping squad named for Falsterbo Nations Cup in Sweden

Ireland’s Show Jumping team manager Rodrigo Pessoa has named his squad, sponsored by Devenish and The Underwriting Exchange, for the sixth round of the FEI Nations Cup Division 1 at Falsterbo in Sweden.

The five-star Falsterbo Nations Cup takes place next Friday July 14th and will be Ireland’s fourth of six points-scoring rounds as they continue their quest to qualify for the Nations Cup world final in Barcelona (ESP).

The Irish squad for the Falsterbo Nations Cup is as follows:

Bertram Allen with Hector Van D’Abdijhoeve – Owned by Noel Delahunty, Connaught Bloodstock
Mark McAuley with Miebello – Owned by Eva Lundin
Cian O’Connor with Callisto – Owned by Ian O’ Grady, Philippe de Balander & Ronnoco Jump Ltd
Denis Lynch with All Star 5 – Owned by Thomas Straumann & Denis Lynch
Shane Sweetnam with Chaqui Z – Owned by Spy Coast Farm LLC & Shane Sweetnam

Team manager Rodrigo Pessoa said:

“We are in final stretch of the FEI Nations Cup season with three big events at Falsterbo, Hickstead and Dublin leading up to the European Championships. This is a crucial time in the season. We are looking for our first Division 1 win and are hoping it will come sooner or later.”