THE heavy showers in no way deterred an enthusiastic mounted field last Saturday at picturesque Lough Gur where the Co Limerick Foxhounds had their first day of autumn hunting.

Horses and hounds were unboxed at hunt secretary Deirdre Hogan’s farm. With almost 20 mounted it was very much like old times and it was great to see so many familiar faces like our farrier Timmy O’Connell and his wife Adrienne. Mother and daughter combination Jennifer and Grace Power from Bruree were out, with dad Mark holding a watching brief, all undeterred by the weather.