Victory for Irish at Florida League of Nations event
The Irish Show Jumping team scored a brilliant victory in the early hours of this morning at the five-star Longines League Of Nations at Ocala, Florida.
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The Irish Show Jumping team scored a brilliant victory in the early hours of this morning at the five-star Longines League Of Nations at Ocala, Florida.
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