Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Eventing Manager Sam Griffiths has announced the five combinations selected to represent Ireland at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany, next month.The selected team brings extensive championship experience and top-quality results from some of global eventings biggest events. Between them, the athletes have represented Ireland at multiple Olympic Games, World and European Championships, underlining the strength in depth of Irish eventing heading into the championships.Selections were made following the recommendation of the High Performance Eventing Selection Panel, comprising High Performance Manager Sam Griffiths, selectors Declan Cullen and Gillian Kyle, and Independent Chair Brian Mangan.The Irish Senior Eventing team competing in Aachen (listed in alphabetical order) is:Ian Cassells with Millridge Atlantis, owned by Ber, Fiona and Gerry LeahyAoife Clark with Full Monty De Lacense, owned by the Ace of Spades SyndicateGeorgie Goss with Kojak, owned by Georgie Goss, Suzanne Doggett, Lucy Fleming and Kelly Holmes.Padraig McCarthy with MGH Zabaione, owned by Peter Cattell and Diane Brunsden.Austin OConnor with Colorado Blue, owned by The Salty Syndicate.The following reserve combinations have also been selected (listed in alphabetical order):Susie Berry with John The Bull, owned by Nick & Helen Caton.Sarah Ennis with Dourough Ferro Class Act, owned by James and Niki Potterton.Padraig McCarthy with Pomp N Circumstance, owned by Rachel and Sarah Gough.Joseph Murphy with Calmaro, owned by Richard and Tanja Ames, Annette OCallaghan and Alan Bell.Announcing the team, Griffiths said: Were incredibly excited to announce the team for Aachen. The selection panel had some incredibly tough decisions to make, which really reflects positively on the growing strength of Irish eventing.There was lots of combinations that could have made the team but just missed it but having said that, the combinations we have are very strong. I firmly believe that if they can maintain their current form and compete to the level of their current form, well be very competitive.Weve got a really strong team. We know were going to be against some fierce competition but were going with a lot of confidence and were all very proud to be able to represent the nation.The FEI World Championships in Aachen will bring together the worlds leading eventing nations, with team qualification places for the LA28 Olympic Games on offer for the first time in the Olympic cycle, alongside the opportunity to contest team and individual World Championship honours.BREEDING:Millridge Atlantis (ISH) 2014 gelding by Dinan Cascaletto (ISH) out of Kereen Sue (ISH) by Warrenstown You 2 (ISH). Breeder: Sean OLoughlin, Co Kilkenny. Owner: Fiona Leahy and Gerry LeahyMGH Zabaione (ISH) 2016 gelding by Zavall Vdl (KWPN) out of Viancara VDL (KWPN) by Acobat II (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig McCarthy. Owner: Lucy and Padraig McCarthy. Rider: Padraig McCarthy (IRL).John The Bull (ISH) 2011 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Think About It (TB) by Houmayoun (TB). Bred by: James Byrne (Westmeath). Owner: Nick and Helen Caton.Dourough Ferro Class Act (ISH) 2015 gelding by S CREEVAGH FERRO (KWPN) out of ISHD CLASS ACT (ISH) by O.B.O.S. QUALITY 004 (OLD). Bred by Gordon Drury, owned by James and Niki Potterton, ridden by Sarah Ennis.The post Irelands eventing squad named for World Championship at Aachen appeared first on .