AFTER the success of last year’s event, Lisgarvan House hosted their international fixture last weekend and even though it felt more autumnal than competitors and spectators would have liked given the mid-August date, the weather didn’t overshadow the event.

With eight international classes and two masterclasses taking place, over 250 competitors descended on the Corrigan’s family run studfarm in Co Carlow. From entry onto the site to volunteers around the venue there was a great atmosphere which was commented on by spectators and competitors alike. The Main Arena was located overlooking the cross-country course and it provided fantastic viewpoints for the action on course over the weekend as well as ample seating around to watch the dressage and show jumping phases. A shopping village near the arena provided spectators and competitors with the opportunity to peruse the products of some of the sponsors and support some local businesses.