
‘It's a magical few days': How social scene remains at the heart of Dublin Horse Show
When it comes to the most popular events of the summer, the RDS Dublin Horse Show leads the way.
It was due to the Crimean War that the annual equestrian and social event – starting its 150th iteration tomorrow – became a fixture on the calendar.

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Extra.ie
07-08-2025
- Extra.ie
Best dressed at Horse Show
'It's a bit like falling in love'. That's how the judges described how they felt when they saw the woman who would go on to win 2025 Best Dressed at the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. With a €10,000 cash prize up for grabs, the stakes were high, and the lucky lady on the day was Nadine King, who stood out from the crowd in her green and white floral ensemble. Judges Bairbre Power and Aoife McNamara said they knew the moment they saw Nadine, that they had their winner, because she just stood out from the crowd, and they fell head over heels for her stylish look. Nadine King – Winner of Best Dressed 2025 at the Dublin Horse Show Nadine, from Donnybrook in Dublin, stole the show in a green and white patterned 'Agua Bendita' midi dress, which had delicate pearl detailing around the square neckline. She accessorised her stunning outfit with earrings by Irish designer One Dame Lane, a Loewe bag, 'shoes from Zara, and a standout headpiece from AnedeCoco. Nadine King, from Donnybrook, winner of the Best Dressed at RDS Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Michael Chester Chatting about her win to Evoke, Nadine said she was inspired by Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, and the Gilded Age Speaking as the Best Dressed winner was revealed, judge Bairbre said: 'The standard this year was very high, but we both agreed that when we saw our winner, we exchanged eyes and said 'yes, we have her.' 'The runner-up is also a show stopper, they're both quite different in colour and how they put things together but we're really happy with the chic winners' As Best Dressed winner, Nadine will take home a nice prize of €10k for her efforts today, but there were also prizes for the other fashionistas who impressed the judges at the RDS. Twin sisters, Davinia and Dawn Knight, from Portarlington, enjoying Ladies Day at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photo Agency The Best Dressed runner-up received a two-night B&B stay at the 5-star Morrison Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, and two nights B&B at The Trafalgar St. James, Curio Collection by Hilton. The winner of the Best Hat Design, sponsored by Ireland's Blue Book, received a €2k voucher redeemable across the Blue Book collection to put towards a fabulous trip away. Tessy Ehiguese and Tugba Fuatoglu, from Donaghmede and Lucan enjoying Ladies Day at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photo Agency All in all, a fantastic turnout for Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show 2025 and the weather was kind too, as the sun shone down on the crowds enjoying a wonderful day out.


Irish Independent
07-08-2025
- Irish Independent
Winner of the Best Dressed Lady at the RDS
The winner of the Best Dressed Lady at the RDS Dublin Horse Show was Nadine King from Donnybrook. Video by Steve Humphreys.


Irish Independent
05-08-2025
- Irish Independent
‘It's a magical few days': How social scene remains at the heart of Dublin Horse Show
A new exhibition running this week in the RDS Concert Hall showcases the history of the equestrian event When it comes to the most popular events of the summer, the RDS Dublin Horse Show leads the way. It was due to the Crimean War that the annual equestrian and social event – starting its 150th iteration tomorrow – became a fixture on the calendar.