A PICTURE tells a thousand words they say and that certainly rings true when looking at this great image of Eddie Macken riding at Millstreet International Horse Show in August 1980.

Photographed by Tony Parkes, who believes Eddie was riding the great Carrolls Flight at the time before the Cork crowds, the ringside tent is packed to capacity, with Eddie looking like he is almost within touching distance of the barrier tape. Millstreet has certainly come a long way as an international show jumping and eventing venue.