Dressage Ireland international affairs director Ninnie Odenrick confirmed today (26/7/2001) that Irish dressage champion Yvette Truesdale ( FEI/BCM World Ranking 63rd ) and Accolade will compete at the European Dressage Championships in Verden ( 8th to 12th August 2001).

Yvette was a member of the Irish team at the World Equestrian Games in Rome in 1998 and at the European Championships in Arnhem two years ago.

Also competing for Ireland in Verden will be Anna Merveldt-Steffens and Darius 213.