AMIDST all the despondency and confusion surrounding events in the south of the country, it is extremely heartening to report that next week’s (April 23rd-27th) spring international at Ballindenisk promises to be a real showcase of world-class eventing.

At the time of writing, the healthy entry list features individuals from 12 nations, among whom are 13 of the world’s top 100 ranked riders. Holding multiple entries are the current Badminton title holder Caroline Powell from New Zealand, Britain’s Tom Jackson and Izzy Taylor, as well as our own Jennifer Kuenhle and Susie Berry.