From the Field to the Arena: A Century of Women’s Show Jumping at the Dublin Horse Show
US Team, Nations Cup Winners, Dublin, 2017.
This exhibition explores the role that women have played in the history and development of the Dublin Horse Show. It examines their early participation in the Show’s equestrian classes and, also looks at the introduction of women’s show jumping competitions in 1919. It goes onto explore the development of show jumping at the Horse Show and celebrates the continuing achievement of women in the sport today.
The physical version of this exhibition was shown in the RDS Library during Dublin Horse Show week in 2019.
Here you can learn about the history of women’s participation in the Dublin Horse Show from the original exhibition booklet, watch a short slide show made to accompany the exhibition and browse through historic images from the Dublin Horse Show Archive.
Watch the Exhibition Video
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Exhibition Booklet
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Mrs Gubbins, Winner of the Ladies single Harness Class, Dublin, 1906.
Ida McKlintock, Master of the Tynan and Armagh Harriers.
Florence Garth Winner of the first Ladies Jumping Competition 'C', Dublin Horse Show, 1919.
Mrs Mills-McDonnell and Hell, Dublin, 1920.
Starters for the Ladies Jumping Competition, Dublin, c.1925.
Iris Kellett and Short Lessons, Dublin, 1956.
Diana Conolly-Carew and Barrymore, Winners of the Grand-Prix, Dublin, 1966.
Ada Matheson and Fru, Dublin, 1967.
Jessica Springsteen, Nations Cup, 2014.