Ireland flourish under pressure to bag Millstreet Nations Cup

Watson wins four-star individual class in the sun The Agria Irish Eventing team pulled off a stupendous comeback to secure a famous home victory at the four-star FEI Connolly’s Red Mills Nations Cup at Millstreet today. It was a brilliant start to the FEI Nations Cup series for Dag Albert’s side, with Horse Sport Ireland’s High Performance Director of senior eventing rewarded for his decision to select a youthful but hungry unit. Jennifer Kuehnle made her senior Nations Cup debut on the Ireland team that finished third at the Cork venue 12 months ago and the Laois pilot posted the quickest cross-country clear on Polly Blue Eyes, which she owns with her father Hans, to provide the foundation for a triumphant return. There was further cause for celebration when Carlow athlete, Sam Watson secured top spot in the Noel C Duggan Engineering four-star-L class with the Irish Sport Horse he […]