‘They weren’t so bad!’ Ireland takes Aachen Nations Cup – with Britain on the podium

Shane SWEETNAM riding James Kann Cruz (CSIO) for IRL in the Mercedes Benz Nations Cup during the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2024, in Aachen in Germany between 3-7th July 2024

Ireland threw down the gauntlet in the Mercedes-Benz Aachen Nations Cup, securing the win with three riders gone – and two combinations who will be travelling to Paris for the Olympics jumping double clear – with Mexico and Britain finishing a fence behind in second and third place respectively.

Denis Lynch (Vistogrand)...