In Cold Blood off Wet Sawdust: the Story of the Dublin Horse Show

In Cold Blood off Wet Sawdust exhibition banner.

Anglesea Stand Horse Show entry ticket, 1928.

Anglesea Stand Ticket, 1928.

The physical version of this exhibition was shown in the RDS Library during Dublin Horse Show in 2017.

Here you can learn about the history of the Dublin Horse Show from the original exhibition booklet, watch a short film made to accompany the exhibition and browse through historic images from the Dublin Horse Show Archive.

Watch the Exhibition Video

In Cold Blood, Off Wet Sawdust: the Story of the Dublin Horse Show booklet .

Exhibition Booklet

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Poster for the 1968 Dublin Horse Show by Violet Skinner.

First RDS Dublin Horse Show Catalogue Title Page1868.

Richard Flynn and Shaun Rue first winner of the Dublin Horse Show Jumping Classes.

Shaun Rhue Winner of the First Jumping Competition held at the Dublin Horse Show in 1868.

Prize winners in the Show-Yard at the Dublin Horse Show, 1877.

Prize winners in the Show-Yard at the Dublin Horse Show, Leinster House, 1877.

Shopping at the Dublin Horse Show, 1900.

Eddie Macken and Boomerang, Nations Cup, Dublin, 1977.

Royal Mask, Winner of Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, and the Croker Cup, Dublin, 1900.

Helen, Winner of Class 4, Mares, Dublin, 1900.

Poster for the 1963 Dublin Horse Show by Violet Skinner.