Rio 2016 squad named for Ireland

Four of the nominated riders - Padraig McCarthy, Joseph Murphy, Cathal Daniels and Jonty Evans were victorious in the CICO3* Nations Cup at Boekelo (pictured with team manager Nick Burton, far left)

 

With just six months to go to Rio 2016 Horse Sport Ireland has confirmed the ten athletes and their respective mounts currently on the Rio Squad

They are;

Austin O’ Connor with Balham Houdini (ISH) & Kilpatrick Knight (ISH)

Joseph Murphy with Westwinds Hercules (ISH), Sportsfield Othello (ISH)

Aoife Clark with Fernhill Adventure (ISH) & Wasting Light (ISH)

Clare Abbott with Euro Prince (ISH)

 Sam Watson with Horseware Lukeswell (ISH)

Jonty Evans with Cooley Rorkes Drift (ISH)

Mark Kyle with Jemilla

Cathal Daniels with Rioghan Rua (ISH)

Padraig McCarthy with Simon Porloe

Michael Ryan with Ballylynch Adventure (ISH) & Dunlough Striker (ISH)