French Ambassador launches Ireland’s WEG campaign
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A raft of leading Irish Gaelic equestrians joined the country’s French Ambassador to officially launch Team Ireland’s participation inwards the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which outset afterwards this calendar month inwards Normandy, France.
The consequence was hosted at his residence yesteryear His Excellency Jean-Pierre Thebault, Ambassador of French Republic to Republic of Ireland in addition to his married adult woman Aurore, along amongst Professor Pat Wall, the Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland.
More than 150 of Ireland’s leading equestrians, inwards the metropolis for the annual RDS Dublin Horse Show, attended the consequence on Th night, including Olympic medallist Cian O’Connor in addition to his married adult woman Ruth along amongst his fundamental patron Nikki Walker of Adena Springs Stables. Top Irish Gaelic exhibit jumping riders who are based closed to the Blue Planet flew into the metropolis for the show in addition to too attended the prestigious reception, including Billy Twomey, Denis Lynch, Shane Breen in addition to Thomas Ryan, piece USA-based Daragh Kenny in addition to Conor Swail attended along amongst quondam World Champion Dermott Lennon, who was joined yesteryear this married adult woman Sandra.
Other operate yesteryear riders included Captain Michael Kelly of the Irish Gaelic Army Equitation School in addition to teenage showjumping sensation Bertram Allen. As the consequence was hosted inwards the French Ambassador’s Residence, European Champion Roger Yves Bost in addition to the French exhibit jumping team, who are competing at the RDS, too joined the guests.
Ireland’s WEG eventing squad riders were out inwards strength including Camilla Speirs, Clare Abbott, Joseph Murphy amongst his married adult woman Jill, Sarah Ennis in addition to her married adult man Nikki Potterton. As good equally the riders guests included some of Ireland’s leading concern people, many of whom are Equus caballus owners. Royal Dublin Society (RDS) President Matt Dempsey joined the speeches in addition to wished the Irish Gaelic teams the really best inwards the upcoming Games, equally did Team Manager Robert Splaine in addition to Nick Turner.
On arrival invited guests were treated to a champagne cocktail, the French Bellini, courtesy of Moët Hennessy.
Professor Pat Wall, Chairman of Horse Sport Republic of Ireland said: “This is an exciting fourth dimension inwards equestrian sport amongst the Discover Republic of Ireland Dublin Horse Show at the RDS inwards amount swing in addition to solely 3 weeks to become to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
“At the European Pony Championships inwards Millstreet concluding week, the Irish Gaelic exhibit jumping squad won the argent medal in addition to Susan Fitzpatrick won the private bronze, then the immature riders are showing the seniors the way. We are extremely fortunate amongst the divulge of high-calibre international riders nosotros currently accept in addition to they are phenomenal ambassadors for the sport in addition to for the nation.
“Two high surgical procedure athletes are required for success precisely a farther vital purpose musician is the possessor who provides the horse-power. We are extremely grateful to all the owners for their back upwards equally they are the ones who brand dreams a reality,” Wall said.
Jean-Pierre Thebault said Normandy was “the heartbeat of French Equus caballus breeding in addition to the portion amongst rigid historical ties amongst Ireland”.
“From D-Day beaches to its renowned castles in addition to abbeys, amongst its delicious cuisine, wonderful Normandy extends ane 1000000 ‘bienvenues’ to Team Republic of Ireland in addition to its friends.”
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