PREMIER Performance, the British equine nutrition company, which opened their first Irish branch in Newbridge last October, is to sponsor this year’s Association of Irish Riding Clubs’ RDS team show jumping championship qualifiers.

As usual, the winning team will go forward to the Dublin Horse Show from the eight regional qualifiers, which are all scheduled to take place in May. The runners-up in each will then have a second chance to claim a golden ticket when contesting the wildcard qualifier at the AIRC Riding Clubs’ Festival in Mullingar Equestrian early the following month.