LAST Monday was a Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland and members of Branches in Area 17 of The Pony Club celebrated the fact by descending in their droves on Lusk Equestrian outside Lisburn for the home championships in eventing which were hosted by the North Down Branch.

Parents don’t usually mind heading to Lusks where there is always a good breakfast on offer in the White Horse Café followed by a barbeque from lunchtime onwards. Those leading young competitors in the assisted 45cm class would have needed all the sustenance they could get!