Strong advance ticket sales, sold out corporate hospitality, a waiting-list for trade stands and increased entries to competitions, all signal a
very strong Dublin Horse Show in 2017. As always, the Show welcomes a strong international field of riders to contest the fourteen international show jumping competitions between August 9-13th, eight of which carry world-ranking points. This year’s Show will also be the first opportunity for the new Chef d’Equipe for the Irish show jumping team, Rodrigo Pessoa, to get his first taste for the unique Dublin venue when the Irish Team compete for the FEI Nations Cup on Friday August 11. The Show will also see two legendary show jumpers, in the form of Eddie Macken and Nick Skelton, give joint masterclasses at the Show.
The Dublin Horse Show is supported by Fáilte Ireland and Head of Dublin for Fáilte Ireland, Keelin Fagan said:
“The Dublin Horse Show is one of the longest running features in the city’s festival calendar. It is one of the events that makes the Dublin a truly unique place to visit, adding to the city’s colour and character. The Show is annual proof of our ability to host major international sporting events and spectacles.”
Alongside a five-day equestrian programme, the Show has much to offer visitors with over 300 stands offering some of the best in fashion, craft, as well as equine products, from both home and abroad. New artisan food offerings available this year include Happy Pear, while pony rides and bouncy castles in Keeling’s Kids’ Zone will keep little ones entertained. One of the highlights for many is the exhibition of the RDS Craft Awards Exhibition which each year displays some of the best craft makers in Ireland.
One of the premier style events of the summer, the Dundrum Town Centre Ladies’ Day takes place on Thursday August 10. This is the third year of the Dundrum sponsorship which maintains the coveted prize of a €10,000 shopping voucher for the Centre. Thursday has been known as Ladies’ Day for almost 100 years at the RDS.
The 2017 Dublin Horse Show takes place August 9-13. Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com
