Offaly teenager chosen to compete at European level

Maeve Deverell has been selected to represent Ireland at the 2026 FEI Dressage European Championship for Juniors next month at the Equine Sport Center Olomouc, Czech Republic.

It will be a second European Championship appearance for the Offaly teenager, who competed in the Children on Horses European Championship for Ireland in 2023 with homebred 13-year-old Annaharvey Dunowen (ISH).

She will again partner Annaharvey Dunowen, bred in Tullamore, Co. Offaly by her grandfather Henry Deverell and owned by Sam Deverell, having impressed this season with her consistent results, highlighted by a third-place finish at Hartpury.

Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Dressage Manager, Anne Marie Dunphy, said: “I’m very pleased that Maeve will represent us in Olomouc. During the selection period they have shown consistent results including a podium finish at Hartpury CDI and we look forward to seeing them taking their place at the championships.

"I would like to thank all of the athletes, their parents and support teams involved in the High Performance Programme for their hard work and commitment, and to our official sponsors for their ongoing support.”

The FEI Dressage European Championship for Juniors take place in Olomouc from July 13-19.