18 Mar Win for Edward Butler on Rincoola Rua at Broadmeadows Equestrian Centre
Edward Butler from Co Kildare won the Broadmeadow’s leg of the HSI Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour on St Patrick’s Day. He fought off a field of 12 combinations in the Jump Off over a strong course of fences designed by International Course Designer, Tom Holden,
Edward is based at Emerald International in Kildare and is a member of the showjumping family of three International riders, Edward, Alexander and Nicolas. Their family are based just outside Kells in Co Meath. Edward came up through the pony ranks and he then learned his trade on the German circuit where he showjumped for many years.
Edward also won the top points in the Castlefield Sporthorse Section of the tour and the Irish Sporthorse Section at Barnadown.