Who is coming to Millstreet

Millstreet International has attracted 400 entries from 16 nations.

Five teams will contest the Irish leg of the FEI Nations Cup™  series. Following the cancellation of Chatsworth, this will be the second leg of the competition, whilst the final leg will take place at Boekelo in October.

Millstreet has drawn teams from Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA.

The British Team for Millstreet International has already been announced and includes Daniel Alderson who is based in Co. Waterford

Daniel ALDERSON with Blarney Monbeg Pepper (ISH) (GBR) -5079.jpg in the cross country for the CCI4*S at Ballindenisk International . Photo: Irish Eventing Times

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥  with 10-year-old gelding Quidam De Lux, owned by rider and The Super Mario Syndicate.

Kirsty CHABERT riding OPPOSITION HERALDIK GIRL (GBR) ) y at Pau CCI5*. 2023-Photo: /Irish Eventing Times

Bill LEVETT with Sligo Candy Cane (ISH) (AUS) Photo: Irish Eventing Times

Andrew Barnett and Go Tosca (owned by Kate Dowling)
Sammi Birch and Jutopia (owned by Susan Lamb, Therese Miller and Sammi Birch)
Bill Levett and Sligo Candy Cane (owned by Elisabeth Murdoch, Keith Tyson and Bill Levett)
Kenya Wilson and Sandros Salute MW (owned by Kenya Wilson, Ian Campbell and Lynette Winteringham)

Samantha BIRCH riding Jutopia [AUS]. Photo: Irish Eventing Times

Millstreet has drawn many top International riders including Badminton winner Caroline Powell, as well as  fellow Kiwis, Tim and Jonelle Price, Clarke Johnstone and Sam Lissington.

Caroline Powell with GREENACRES SPECIAL CAVALIER [ISH] (NZL) in the cross country at Badminton Horse Trials. Photo: Irish Eventing Times

There is an impressive list of riders coming from the USA, including Caroline Pamukcu, Jenny Caras, Alyssa Phillips and Cosby Green.

Cosby Green with COPPER BEACH [ISH] in the cross country at Badminton Horse Trials 2024. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
Badminton Horse Trials presented by Mars Equestrian. Badminton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Caroline Pamukcu with KING’S ESPECIALE. Photo:Irish Eventing Times

Amongst the many top combinations will be the 2016 Burghley champion and double Olympian, Chris Burton (AUS)  who has taken over the ride of Ben Hobday’s  Shadow Man in the hope of achieving an Olympic place.

Christopher Burton with SHADOW MAN (AUS) in the cross country at Kronenberg, Photo: Irish Eventing Times

The 2024 FEI Nations Cup™ dates

Team standings after the first leg at Montelibretti are:

1. FRA 100
2. ITA 90
3. SUI 80
4. ESP 70
5. AUS 60