The 143rd Dublin Horse Show is open for business.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin officially opened the event this morning.
Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress on their way their way to open RDS Dublin Horse Show! @DubCityCouncil #DublinHorseShow pic.twitter.com/dgNhE4CdrI
— Lord Mayor of Dublin (@LordMayorDublin) July 20, 2016
Over 100 thousand visitors from home and abroad are expected to descend upon the RDS over the next 5 days.
Fifteen hundred horses and ponies will feature in the five day equestrian festival. Highlights include the Aga Khan showjumping contest.
The sun is shining and our riders are in top form!looking forward to a fantastic few days ahead! #DublinHorseShow pic.twitter.com/D3DLUxgnQU
— Dublin Horse Show (@DublinHorseShow) July 20, 2016
But people aren’t just there to see the horses; alongside the competitive events, there’s lots of food, entertainment and shopping stalls, with Ladies’ Day taking place tomorrow.
It's hoped Ireland's favourite rock star Bruce Springsteen will show up again this year as his daughter Jessica is competing in the event along with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's daughter Georgina.
Springsteen and his wife Patti at last year's event
Kim Buckley has this report from the RDS:
