BOEKELO – The 53rd edition of the Military Boekelo-Enschede (Netherlands) will take place starting with the First Horse Inspection on Wednesday 9th October to Sunday 13th October. There is an impressive field of 97 riders and 112 combinations from nineteen nations.
Boekelo will host the final leg of the 2024 FEI Eventing Nations Cup™. The league winners have already been decided as France hold an unbeatable lead on 370 points, with Germany and Great Britain in joint second on 240 points.
The contenders for the individual win include three riders who have previously won the event. They are Germany’s Julia Krajewski (winner in 2018), Great Britain’s Laura Collett (winner in 2019) and double winner New Zealand’s Tim Price (winner in 2017 and 2022).
Ireland will be represented by 9 riders (12 combinations)
Padraig McCarthy with Lady Ophelia and Pomp ‘n’ Circumstance
Robbie Kearns with Very Dignified
Allanah Kelly with Cooley Bounce
Susie Berry with Kilcandra Capitol and Clever Trick
Dannielle McCormack with Hildare Billy Orinoco
Aoife Clark with Sportsfield Freelance
Patrick Whelan with Altitu
Austin O’Connor with Isazsa and Ventura Rock
Megan Healy with Overis Cavalier
Padraig McCarthy riding LADY OPHELIA
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Padraig McCARTHY with Pomp ‘n’ Circumstance
Robbie KEARNS with Very Dignified
Alannah KELLY with Cooley Bounce
Susie Berry with KILCANDRA CAPITOL
Danielle MCCORMACK with Hildare Billy Orinoco
Aoife Clark with SPORTSFIELD FREELANCE
Patrick Whelan with Altitu
Austin O’CONNOR riding ISAZSA
