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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Beth Gold (508) 698-6810, classic.pr@verizon.net
Cross Country International Offers Unique Chance for Front Row Seats at Royal Dublin Horse Show
Millbrook, NY—May 3, 2005—Cross Country International, the world's premier adventure travel company, is excited to offer a unique chance for horse enthusiasts to “rub elbows” with icons of the sport.
Hone your riding skills and see Ireland's most famous horse show up close this summer. From July 31 to August 6, you can stay in two of Ireland's premier hotels — Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare and The Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin — at the heart of Ireland's most popular international equestrian competition.
Program Highlights:
- Spend two days at the Royal Dublin Horse Show (RDS) enjoying the thrill of watching the world's most famous international show jumpers compete.
- See the legendary Irish show hunter classes, two- and three-year-old “potential stars” being shown in hand, side saddle classes, Connemara and Cobb classes, and the adorable pony classes.
- Stay two nights in Dublin's top equestrian hotel overlooking the RDS paddocks, horse show grounds, and retail stalls that offer equestrian apparel and equipment from all over Europe, and enjoy easy access from the show to downtown Dublin.
- Witness the famous Aga Khan Nation's Trophy Competition in the RDS Grand Stand.
- See practice sessions with international competitors and their horses from Ireland, U.S.A., Great Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands and more.
- Enjoy the insights of your host at the show, well-known steeplechase rider Louis Murphy, owner of the famous Dunraven Arms equestrian hotel.
- Train for three days (show jumping, cross country, or dressage) with Sue Foley, a past winner at the Royal Dublin Horse Show.
- Spend four nights at the luxurious Dunraven Arms Hotel located in Adare, one of Ireland's prettiest villages. One of the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World,” The Dunraven Arms has fabulous rooms, gourmet restaurants, a leisure center, a golf course and, of course, wonderful riding at the highly rated Clonshire Equestrian Centre.
This exciting package costs just $1,765 per person and includes six nights hotel accommodation, breakfast each day at The Herbert Park Hotel, breakfast and dinner at the Dunraven Arms Hotel, two days at the Royal Dublin Horse Show with private escort, three days of training and hacking at the Clonshire Equestrian Centre, private van transport between the Dunraven Arms Hotel and The Herbert Park Hotel, and tax.
Extended stays and non-riding companions are welcome; contact Cross Country International for details. Fly in to the Shannon Airport and out of the Dublin Airport. Space is limited. To reserve your spot, please email Lynn Webb at Cross Country International at lynnw@xcintl.com or call (800) 828-8768 ext. 120.
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