Irish Team Announced for Longines EEF Nations Cup in Mannheim

Ireland has named a strong and experienced squad for the LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Mannheim, the opening Region Central qualifier of the 2026 Longines EEF Series.

The Irish squad will consist of Max Wachman with Tipperary, Matt Garrigan with Grace V, Niall Talbot with Charming Dream Z, Lt Michaeli Byrne with MSH Claregalway and Seamus Hughes Kennedy with MHS Cosmo.

High Performance Jumping Manager Jessica Kürten has selected a squad that combines proven international experience with exciting emerging talent

She said: “We’re looking forward to our first EEF Series Nations Cup of the season.

“Our team is motivated and we have a couple of team debutants so it will be exciting.”

The Mannheim fixture marks the start of the 2026 EEF Nations Cup campaign. Ireland will face stiff competition from host nation Germany, alongside Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.

The LONGINES EEF Nations Cup series serves as a key pathway in European team show jumping, offering riders the opportunity to gain valuable international team experience while competing on some of the sport’s most celebrated stages.

Action in Mannheim get under way on Sunday at Quarter past 12 Irish time.

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