Source:  News Release/Colin McClelland

U.S. Show Jumping Star Buys Top Irish Sport Horse

ONE of the USA's top show jumping riders, Reed Kessler, will be the new rider of Irish Sport Horse Cos I Can (ISH). Nineteen year-old Kessler is a rising star in the sport, having been the youngest rider in the US team at the London Olympic Games, only 18 days over the minimum age limit allowed for competition under Olympic Rules.

Kessler was also part of the USA team at this year’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show.

The ten year-old gelding was bought privately from Irish team rider Shane Breen for an undisclosed amount. On their most recent appearance on the Irish team Shane and Cos I Can (ISH) had jumped a double clear in the Nations' Cup of Great Britain at Hickstead.

The purchase of Cos I Can (ISH) follows on from the purchase of Irish bred show jumper Lisona (ISH) by another US show jumper, Jessica Springsteen, daughter of rock singer Bruce Springsteen, earlier in 2013.

HSI Chairman Pat Wall said: "Shane Breen is to be complimented for producing Cos I Can to this level and while the horse will be a loss to the Irish team, he will be a good ambassador for Irish breeding. Having the horse in the US with Reed Kessler, a highly skilled and  high profile young rider, will put the spotlight on Ireland as a source for good show jumpers. We wish Reed good luck with the horse and we will be following their progress with interest."

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