THE death took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning of Shirley Kernan who was known throughout the world of equestrianism, but particularly show jumping, as having a great eye for a good horse.

Sadly, failing health in recent years had curtailed Shirley’s activities much beyond Crossmaglen but she had travelled extensively during her years as groom to her brother James and when dealing with clients of their late father Frank throughout Europe and in the United States.