The combinations for the Irish eventing squad competing in the FEI Eventing European Championship for Ponies have been selected by Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Youth Eventing Manager Debbie Byrne.Taking place in Le Mans, France, from the 29thof July until the 2ndof August, Byrne has chosen a squad with championship experience combined with debut combinations.Returning from last years championship at the same venue are Kitty Cullen, Tadgh OHaire and Anna Radford, and they are joined in the squad by Molly Egan, Ellen ONeill and Lilymai Walsh.Byrne said: I am delighted to announce my pony squad for the upcoming European championship in Le Mans at the end of the month.We have a mixture of experience, with three riders with past championship exposure, but all have come through the system this year requiring results and performaces at national and international events.I am confident that we can perform at championship level with the help of my coaching and veterinary team, and the aim is to challenge for a podium position.I would like to thank the parents and owners for the commitment that they have shown to the Pony High Performance Programme. We will all now prepare to make this a successful championship.The Irish eventing squad for the FEI European Championships for Ponies, in alphabetical order, is as follows:Kitty Cullen Greenaun RusselMolly Egan Forans Daylight (ISH)Tadgh OHaire Ballinagore HeroEllen ONeill Cadarn dHeolanAnna Radford Essenar Double Dutch (ISH)Lillymai Walsh Chapel Hill Dark Spark (ISH)Reserves:Hannah Goold Paddys BestLucy Hope Ryan Pretty PatternsBREEDING:Forans Daylight (ISH) 2014 chestnut mare. By OBOS Quality 004 out of My Little Girl. Breeder: John Foran. Owner: Ruth Furney. Rider: Molly EganEssenar Double Dutch (ISH) 2011 chestnut mare. By Luidam out of Touch of Dutch. Breeder: Wright & Norris. Owner: Maria Raford. Rider: Anna RadfordChapel Hill Dark Spark (ISH) 2017 bay gelding. By Krafty Clover out of Dungarvan Roseann. Breeder: Jennifer Hunt. Owner: Des Kent. Rider Lillymai WalshThe post Debbie Byrne selects Irish eventing pony squad for European Championship appeared first on .