THE popular and fast-growing Wild Atlantic Dressage Festival (WADF) will not take place in 2025. Simone Hession announced the news on social media this week, citing Dressage Ireland’s (DI) rule that individuals are not permitted to run shows or events.

“That’s it in a nutshell,” Hession told Irish Horse World. “Presently, there is no structure in place in Dressage Ireland to allow an individual or venue to run a Dressage Ireland show.”