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.”

 

Tayto Park now has twenty rare birds of prey as part of its ‘World of Raptors’ exhibit at the parks new open air seating arena.  The Park

 has invested over €750,000 in a 450 open air seating arena allowing visitors a close experience with the raptors

Visitors to the ‘World of Raptors’ at Tayto Park will get the opportunity to see various species of eagles, owls, vultures and falcons from all 

over the world take part in a free-flying demonstration.