THERE were two equestrian Interschools events on last weekend. On Saturday, the Pereira family hosted an event in their venue Boswell Equestrian in Co Wicklow and the team from Ower Equestrian in Galway hosted on Sunday. Both venues attracted very enthusiastic competitors and two enjoyable days were had by all.

In Boswell, the EII novice teams commenced proceedings and, taking the red ribbons and gaining 10 league points was the team from Newbridge College; Caton Fought on La Vie Est Belle, Louise Maguire partnering Harry, Emili Smith and Caherdavin Blackjack and Ava Roseberg on Knockma Girl II. They were followed in second place by Loreto Bray represented by Anna Boucher Hayes on Brambles Bartholemew, Robin Boucher Hayes on Bella, Keeva Shaw riding Phoenix and Ruby Carvill Andrews riding Misty. Third place went to the St Gerard’s team of Nina Boydell and Arraghbeg Honey, Lily Malone and Harvey, Saoirse Di Bassi riding Poppy and Honor Mullian and Bella. Remaining league points were won by Borris VS, Tullow CS and St Mary’s Arklow.