WHETHER they are going racing or show jumping – or perhaps just spending the day getting ready – many older members of the Irish Pony Club, and some very lucky younger ones, will be heading to the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny next Sunday night for the IPC Black Tie Ball.

Mentioned in these pages last week, we can now reveal that among the items on offer for the auction are a Selleria de Garda saddle, donated by Holmestead Saddlery, and Dubarry boots. Other lots include nights in hotels, days’ hunting, tickets to Tattersalls International Horse Trials and much more.