Hickstead Nations Cup podium maintains form ahead of Olympics

11th top three finish a boost for Irish on day Coyle bags double in Valkenswaard The Underwriting Exchange Irish Senior Show Jumping team extended their astounding record of Nations Cup podium finishes this year to 11, by coming third in a very testing Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain at the All England Jumping Course in Hickstead this afternoon. For the second year in a row, the hosts took the honours thanks to a clear round from venerable anchor John Whitaker, the 68-year-old proving nerveless just as he had done 12 months ago. On that occasion, the British denied Ireland narrowly, while this year, it was Netherlands that were runners-up. Team Ireland were in contention right to the closing stages, however, and the result emboldens the positivity around Irish show jumping with the Olympic Games competition getting under way in Paris next Thursday. Horse Sport Ireland’s High Performance Show Jumping […]