Source:  News Release/Sophie D'Alton

HSI Equestrian Showcase Parade, Punchestown, Tuesday, 23 April

The Horse Sport Ireland Equestrian Showcase Parade will take place as part of the Festival Opening Ceremony at Punchestown on Tuesday 23^rd April. The parade kicks off at the slightly earlier time of 2.20pm in the Parade Ring.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to see all HSI Affiliates and Sections coming together to showcase their individual sports and disciplines in the grounds of the renowned racecourse. This year sees the inclusion of Native Breeds in the parade: Irish Draught Horse, Connemara Pony and Kerry Bog Pony.

Cian O’Connor’s Olympic medal and Helen Kearney’s Paralympic medals will be on display, along with a replica fence from the Olympics.

Don’t miss this unique and colourful spectacle. Make sure you’re ringside at 2.20pm in Punchestown on Tuesday 23^rd April.

Members of HSI Affiliates can purchase tickets for Tuesday 23^rd April at the special rate of only €15. This includes entrance to the races, access to the Reserved Enclosure and HSI Pavilion where light refreshments will be served. To purchase tickets contact Gillian Sheridan on (045) 897704 or gsheridan@punchestown.com

The HSI Affiliates and Native Breeds taking part in the Equestrian Showcase Parade are:

o   Army Equitation School

o   Association of Irish Riding Clubs

o   Association of Irish Riding Establishments

o   Carriage Driving Section of HSI

o   Dressage Ireland

o   Eventing Ireland

o   Federation of Irish Polo Clubs

o   Hunting Association of Ireland

o   Irish Long Distance Riding Association

o   Irish Pony Club

o   Irish Pony Society

o   Irish Shows Association

o   Irish Universities Riding Clubs Association

o   Para Equestrian Ireland

o   Pentathlon Ireland

o   Reining & Western Section of HSI

o   Riding for the Disabled Association of Ireland

o   Royal Dublin Society

o   Showjumping Ireland

o   TREC Ireland

o   Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society

o   Irish Draught Horse (represented by the Garda Mounted Unit)

o   Kerry Bog Pony Co-operative Society of Ireland

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