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Irish Team for the FEI Eventing World Championships,

Irish Eventing squad for the 2022 FEI Eventing World Championships (Pratoni, Italy from 15th-18th September 2022)

Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue. ©Irish Eventing Times

Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue (SHBGB) – 2009 grey gelding by Jaguar Mail out of Rock Me Baby by Rock Kind. Bred by Mellon Stud, Owner Austin O’Connor and The Salty Syndicate Groom: Francesca Denning

Padraig McCarthy with Fallulah . ©Irish Eventing Times

Padraig McCarthy with Fallulah (WESTF) – 2009 brown mare by Fidertanz 2 out of Devona by Di Versace. Bred by: Michael Norris, Owner: Amanda and Nicholas Boyle, Diane Brunsden, Peter Cattel and Padraig McCarthy. Groom: Jess Elliott

Felicity Ward with Regal Bounty. ©Irish Eventing Times

Felicity Ward with Regal Bounty (ISH) – 2011 black gelding by Orestus VDL (KWPN) out of Edge of Reason (ISH) by Senang Hati (TB). Breeder: Miriam De Feu. Owner: James O’Callaghan

Sam Watson with SAP Talisman (ISH). ©Irish Eventing Times

Sam Watson with SAP Talisman (ISH) – 2011 bay gelding by Puissance (ISH) out of Ali Row (TB) by All Royal (TB). Breeder: Rosemary Ponsonby. Owner: Hannah Watson and Julia Watson. Groom: Hannah Watson

Susie Berry with Monbeg By Design. ©Irish Eventing Times

Susie Berry with Monbeg By Design (ISH) [was Eskerhills Elixir] – 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Eskerhills Lexis [ISH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Fiona Molloy (Offaly). Owner: Helen Caton. Groom: Crisy Salmon
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Mike Ryan with Barnahown Corn Hill

Michael Ryan with Barnahown Corn Hill (ISH) – 2011 brown gelding by Chinook Eclipse (TB) (USA) and out of Mats Lady (UNK). Bred by Michael Lynch Co Cork. Owners: Carol and Tom Henry
Along with World Championship medals on offer in Pratoni, the top seven teams will gain qualification for the Eventing competition at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.