Ireland has secured an extra individual place at the Paralympic Games in Rio, with Helen Kearney nominated following impressive performances this season.
Kearney has been selected as a result of her Olympic ranking.
“Helen is a great ambassador for Ireland and Paralympic Sport and while it is a pity we won't have a team there it is great that we will have a rider at the Paralympic Games" Horse Sport Ireland CEO, Damian McDonald said.
"With our eventing team and individual places in Show Jumping and Dressage we will have at least six riders at the Olympics and one rider at the Paralympics," he added.
The Paralympic games will take place from September 7th to 18th.
Horse Sport Ireland high performance Para equestrian selection committee will nominate an athlete to represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games based on published selection criteria. Athletes will be considered for selection based on their performances at designated competitions during 2016.
"We are delighted that a slot has been secured for Ireland in equestrian at this year's Games in Rio,"Chef de Mission for Paralympics Ireland for Rio 2016 Denis Toomey.
"We wish all of the riders who are competing to fill that slot the best of luck. The Irish team announcement will take place on July 5th."
