On this episode we have Darragh Kenny, who has been called in to replace the alternate rider, Bertram Allen, after his horse Pacino Amiro sustained a minor injury during the week. Darragh will head to his second Olympic Games to represent Ireland as a member of the Irish Show Jumping team sponsored by The Underwriting Exchange.
Growing up in a horse mad family, Darragh begin riding at an early age. It was in his late teens he got the opportunity to train in America, and he essentially, never looked back.
Follow Darragh's journey to the games:
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Horse Sport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland and maintains The Irish Horse Register.
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Website: www.horsesportireland.ie
Ireland have 9 athletes heading to the Olympics; The Underwriting Exchange Show Jumping Team of Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam and Darragh Kenny, the Agria Petinsure Eventing Team of Austin O'Connor, Sarah Ennis, Susie Berry and Aoife Clark, and our individual Dressage rider, Abigail Lyle.