Young Mayo equestrian star qualifies for Dublin Horse Show

Mayo equestrian star Lily Slattery, from Knock, has qualified for the Dublin Horse Show in August.

She secured qualification at the weekend in Barnadown, Wexford, jumping on Captain Candyman, owned and bred by her grandad Gabriel Slattery, Irishtown, who trains Lily as well.

At 14 years of age, the Knock native will be the youngest competitor in her category of young riders.

This is her third time to qualify for the RDS. All of her previous times were in the Children on Horses singles and teams events, in which she placed first along with three other team-mates from around the country.