Some of the world’s top event riders from no less than fifteen nations will be coming to Ireland next week for the Millstreet International in Co. Cork.
This will be the first time that the Event Riders Masters (ERM) will be hosting a leg of the competition in Ireland. The Event Rider Masters is a CCI 4*S series with record prize money, the aim of the ERM being to showcase the sport of Eventing to global audience. The competition is run over two days, with dressage on the first day and show jumping and cross country on the second day. During the six legs of the competition, the riders battle it out for the coveted Event Rider Masters title and a £30,000 series first prize. The prize money at each leg is £50,000, with winner receiving £16,000. The ERM is contested by 30 of the highest ranked riders.
Piggy French and Sarah Ennis, on the podium at the ERM in Chatsworth 2018. Well soaked with champagne!
Padraig McCarthy will be making an appearance at Millstreet with new partner, Leonidas II, formerly ridden by Mark Todd, who announced his retirement at Camphire International last month.
Mark Todd with Leonidas II during their last event at Camphire. Bridle not required! Photo ©EquusPix
There is an impressive list of riders from the top 30 in the FEI rankings: Amongst these are, the world number one Tim Price and his wife Jonelle, Oli Townend (ranked no. 2) , Tom Mcewen (ranked no. 4) Christopher Burton (ranked no. 5), Gemma Tattersall (ranked no 10) , Izzy Taylor (ranked no 14), Alex Bragg (ranked no. 19) as well as Irish top ranked riders: Sam Watson (ranked no. 23), Sarah Ennis (ranked no. 26) Cathal Daniels (ranked no. 30)
