HARRY BUCKLEY

Age: 9

Hunt Club: County Limerick Foxhounds

Pony Club: The County Limerick Hunt Pony Club

My pony’s name is Oreo, she is a mare and is seven years old. Oreo really likes jumping, eating grass and going fast! She doesn’t like going home after hunting or being washed off!

I have been riding for seven years and my first day hunting was back in 2013 when I was only five years old. I love spending time out riding and crossing all different types of country. I love to watch and listen to the hounds’ hunting.

I also really enjoy eventing and hunter trials. My favourite thing is Pony Club with all my friends.

ANDY OTT

Age: 14

Hunt Club: Duhallow Foxhounds in Co Cork.

I first went hunting when I was eight years old. My parents are big into hunting and my brother Luke hunts too. We also try to take two days of the season to visit the County Limerick Foxhounds.

This year I have three new ponies, two three-year olds and one four-year-old. Last year I hunted a bay cob called Billy, but my younger brother Luke will hunt him this year. My favourite thing about hunting are big banks with lots of fallers! And of course, when we get a good run!

I have been riding since I was six. I also enjoy horse and pony racing as well. I sometimes ride other people’s horses. I own my own horse for racing, I’m On A Mission. I won two races last season on him and now he’s for sale!

BEN BUCKLEY

Age: 11

Hunt Club: County Limerick Foxhounds.

Pony Club: County Limerick Hunt Pony Club.

I have been riding for 10 years and I first went hunting was I was three years old in 2009. My pony’s name is Max. He’s grey and seven-years-old. Max likes jumping, hunting and doing competitions, he also loves food! Max doesn’t like spooky things.

I really enjoy Pony Club camp which I go to every summer. I love all the different pony club activates where I can spend time and have fun with my friends.

I love watching the hound work and listening to them hunting. I enjoy watching all the things our huntsman Fergus Stokes does during a day’s hunting. I love galloping and jumping too.

I really enjoy Pony Club camp which I go to every summer. I love all the different pony club activates.

Harry, Ben and Andy were in conversation with Orlaith Cuddihy.