Leading Wexford showjumping rider Bertram Allen is set for a spell on the sidelines after breaking his collarbone.

The 20-year-old was riding his new horse Hector Van d’Abdijhoeve at the Glock Horse Performance Centre, Treffen in Germany on Thursday when the horse stumbled through a fence.

Bertram came off, breaking his collarbone.

A spokesman from Horse Sport Ireland said that they had “no indication” on how long Bertram’s recovery could take, but that the rider was having surgery in Germany today (Friday).

Bertram is currently the highest Irish rider in the world rankings, standing at number five.

Bertram was a member of the Irish team narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Rio Olympics 2016 by just 0.38 of a penalty.