THE Wild Atlantic Dressage Festival returns to Ard Chuain Equestrian Centre, Co Sligo from April 29th-30th, with the generous support of award-winning Irish tech company and title sponsors, EquiTrace.

This year’s show sees the exciting new addition of an Open Freestyle to Music class, complementing a packed show schedule. Also new this year is the provision of a livestream service on both Saturday and Sunday of the festival.,

The event was founded in 2019 by HSI Level 2 Coach and Dressage rider, Simone Hession who commented: “I am delighted to see the WADF continue to grow and develop into it’s third year. We are extremely fortunate to have the continued support of local businesses, equestrian enterprises and of course, this year’s title sponsor EquiTrace, creating a prestigious event for the riders, the owners and all those involved in dressage.”

Open to Dressage Ireland members and non-registered combinations, the festival provides both amateur and professional riders with the opportunity to compete in championship classes from Preliminary level to Grand Prix in top class facilities at Ard Chuain EC.

EquiTrace CEO, Killian Gaffney said: “The WADF has changed the face of dressage in the West of Ireland and EquiTrace is delighted to be title sponsors of this year’s show. There’s a true alignment with the passion that Simone Hession has towards changing Dressage in Ireland and our mission at EquiTrace to change how horse owners track and trace equine health.”

Horse Sport Ireland CEO Denis Duggan said: “HSI is delighted to support the Wild Atlantic Dressage Festival 2023. The provision of a two-day premier show of this calibre located in the west of Ireland provides a fantastic opportunity to support the participation, inclusion and growth in the sport of dressage from grassroots up.”