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19 great pictures from the opening day of the Dublin Horse Show

The sun was out and so were the horses at the RDS in Dublin today.

THE DUBLIN HORSE Show is under way at the RDS in Dublin today with the sun shining on the capital.

The 140th Horse Show runs from today until Sunday with punters taking up the chance to enjoy the many stalls at the show as well as the all-important show jumping.

Ireland’s Aga Khan team will be bid to repeat their 2012 victory when they compete on Friday although preparations were slightly hampered by an exploding fridge earlier today.

Here’s a few snaps from today so far:

More: Ireland’s Aga Khan boss Robert Splaine woken in Dublin hotel by exploding fridge

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    Aug 7th 2013, 8:46 PM

    The 13 and 16 yrs. old in picture 7, definitely don’t look like any 13 and 16 year olds I know, and I don’t lead a sheltered life.

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    Aug 7th 2013, 9:17 PM

    lol.. I felt a bit awkward for a moment after reading the caption for that photo.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 9:29 AM

    Wtf are they feeding the kids these days! They look much older…

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    Aug 9th 2013, 12:05 AM

    All in the make up.

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    Aug 7th 2013, 6:50 PM

    I like that you pictured those behind the scenes as well as the glamour.

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    Aug 7th 2013, 7:56 PM

    Pity RTE would show a lot more of it like they did years ago

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    Aug 7th 2013, 8:17 PM

    I think we can confirm in picture number 3 that they are officially women.

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    Aug 7th 2013, 6:17 PM

    Such a good weekend can’t wait to go.!

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    Aug 8th 2013, 12:03 AM

    Number 12 is brilliant. The horse is in its element.

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    Aug 7th 2013, 10:58 PM

    I wonder if burgers are on any of menus.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 1:57 AM

    Good to the two girls Zoe and Ashlee from #teamquantum who are competing on Saturday and Sunday

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    Aug 7th 2013, 10:59 PM

    *the. Apologies.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 2:19 AM

    Il have to get som irish country music when i go to the show at
    http://www.irishcountry.ie

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    Aug 8th 2013, 5:46 PM

    Some nice photos from Day 1 of the Horse Show. Love number 12!

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