The Dublin Horse Show begins today with 132 horse riding classes and competitions planned as well as 14 International Show Jumping events.

Over 20,000 people expected are expected to attend the show which is running into its 142nd year.

Events kick off at half past eight at the RDS in Dublin this morning and end on Sunday evening.

Leo Powell, Editor of the Irish Field, says the cream of the crop of the equine world will take part in the five-day event.