Irish Team Named for 2023 European Pony Championships

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 15:28
Ireland
Lilly Larkin at the 2022 CDIO Compiegne in France :: Photo © Astrid Appels

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) Youth Dressage High Performance Manager Anne Marie Dunphy has selected the riders which will represent Ireland at the 2023 European Pony Championships in Le Mans, France, on 24 - 30 July 2023.

Dunphy has named a team of three.

“I am very happy with the team I have selected for this year’s pony championships," she said. “All combinations have performed well throughout the selection period with some very impressive results at both national and international level. Oscar and Lilly bring championship experience to the team while Laragh is making her championship debut having campaigned regularly in Europe for the last year. 

The team includes: 

  • Laragh Byrne - Steendieks Dali Gold 
  • Lilly Larkin - Blokland’s Hoeve’s Amor 
  • Oscar O Connor - Top Hero  or Veenstras Grapjas 

Photo © Astrid Appels

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2023 European Pony Championships