DAG Albert has named his squad that will travel to Le Pin au Haras next month for the FEI senior eventing European Championships, with a blend of experienced combinations added to some up-and-coming talent representing Ireland.

The squad travelling to France to compete on August 9th-13th, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Susie Berry and Clever Trick (Financial Reward x Bonnie Prince), bred by Vincent Cousins and owned by Sue Wilkinson and Ann Marling; Ian Cassells with Woodendfarm Jack O D (Jack of Diamond x Ardcroney), owned and bred by Nuala Prendergast; Sarah Ennis and Grantstown Jackson (Clover Brigade x Right Win), bred by Caroline Widger and owed by Peter Cole and Susanna Frankie; Jennifer Kuehnle with Polly Blue Eyes, owned by Hans Kuehnle; Joseph Murphy riding Calmaro, owned by Richard and Tanya Ames, Claire and Charlie Mayne and Annette O’Callaghan; and Felicity Ward with Regal Bounty (Orestus x Senang Hati), bred by Miriam de Feu and owned by James O’Callaghan.

The reserves are Susie Berry with Kilcandra Capitol (ISH) or Monbeg By Design (ISH), Ian Cassells and Master Point (ISH), Jennifer Kuehnle with Sammy Davis Junior (ISH) and Austin O’Connor and Isazsa.

Horse Sport Ireland’s interim High Performance director for senior eventing Dag Albert said: “I am delighted with the squad that are travelling to Le Pin au Haras. I have selected a very capable squad with some experienced squad members travelling mixed in with new talent, which is very exciting, and I am looking forward to seeing them all perform out there. I believe we can get a great result in Le Pin au Haras.

“I would like to give a huge thank you to our owners and sponsors, for their ongoing support to Team Ireland and giving us the opportunity to compete for medals at such a high level. Also, I must give a special mention to the grooms and all of the people who work so hard in the background, we wouldn’t have a team without them.”

Berry win

Susie Berry won the Open Intermediate at Aston-le-Walls last weekend aboard the Irish Sport Horse Ringwood LB (Iroko x Master Imp), bred by Caitriona Mulkere.

In a star-studded field, the pair started on 27.3 and added just two cross-country time penalties to win on a final score of 29.3, ahead of Olympic medallist Tom McEwen with JL Dublin (29.6) and Co Cork’s Austin O’Connor with his Badminton third-place finisher Colorado Blue (29.8), bred by Kate Jarvey.

In fourth was three-time five-star winners, Olympic gold medallists and European championship-bound London 52 and Laura Collet who led the dressage (21.8) but went steady across the country the country to finish on 33.4.