The Dublin Horse Show at the RDS in Ballsbridge draws riders, owners, sponsors and a dressed crowd. Ballsbridge streets clog. Black Car Dublin runs Airport and hotel transfers with a drop as close as event traffic allows.
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The Show is traditionally August — confirm the current RDS calendar. We move people and luggage. We are not a horse transporter. A live animal is a different industry. A saddle and two suitcases usually fit a van.
Typical Horse Show movements
Exhibitors with extra luggage (still not a horsebox). Sponsors’ guests hotel to RDS to dinner in town. Overseas owners from DUB who should not be learning Ballsbridge one-way systems after a transatlantic. Timed collects after evening sessions matter as much as the morning drop.
RDS chauffeur snapshot
| Need | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pickup | Dublin Airport or city / Ballsbridge hotels |
| Drop-off | RDS as close as closures allow |
| Luggage | Saddles and cases: van. Horses: not us |
| Season | Traditionally August — verify dates |
Why Ballsbridge eats amateur drivers
Residential streets, event stewards, diplomats, and a showground that was not designed for everyone’s SUV. A chauffeur who has done RDS weeks will drop you and leave instead of arguing with a cone.
Sponsors and hospitality
Staggered guest lists, a dinner in town, a late hotel. Same corporate muscles as a rugby weekend, different dress code. Send the coordinator number.
Airport days
Flight tracking, 60 minutes waiting on international arrivals, then RDS or hotel. If someone has a morning class, the landing slot has to be honest.
What not to ask
We cannot move horses, book stables, or guarantee a parking pass inside the RDS. We can guarantee a punctual human in a clean car.
Ballsbridge on Horse Show week
Allow more time than Google shows in March. Stewards, cones, and a showground full of people who also have somewhere to be.
Owners flying in: hotel first if the class is not immediate. RDS first if the class is immediate and the flight is early. We will not pretend those are the same job.
Sponsors with a dinner in town: two pins, two times. The RDS at 17:00 and a restaurant at 19:30 is a plan. “We’ll see” is how Ballsbridge eats your evening.
Saddles, hat boxes, suit bags: van. We will not crush a hat to save a sedan. Horses remain someone else’s lorry.
To get a fixed quote for this Dublin Horse Show chauffeur job, send passenger count, luggage and golf-bag numbers, the pickup (hotel name or flight number), the drop-off, the date, and a mobile for the day. Keep the brief on this journey so we do not mix it with a different venue. If the date is close, call +353 852 400 955. We reply in hours on a normal brief. Capacity in peak weeks is finite — early holds beat a perfect PDF sent late.
Why Choose Black Car Dublin?
- Easy online booking and fast enquiry responses
- Safe, comfortable travel with experienced Irish drivers
- Real-time flight tracking for airport transfers
- 60 minutes complimentary waiting on international arrivals
- Coverage across Ireland and Northern Ireland
Guests who stay on: Luxury Private Tours or Wicklow via Glendalough.
Frequently asked questions
Can you move a saddle and two suitcases?
Usually yes in a van. A live animal is a different industry.
When is the Show?
Traditionally August. Confirm the current RDS calendar.
Ballsbridge hotel hop?
Yes — still worth booking on peak days.
Tickets?
No. Transport only.
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Use the enquiry form below or request your personalised fare. Call +353 852 400 955.
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