IT was good to see Ciaran Glynn back riding competitively at Ballinamona on Sunday, a day after he and parents Frank and Laura held the fourth and final Eventing Ireland one-day of the season at Killossery Lodge Stud.

“I don’t think we would do that again as it was just too many events in such a short space of time,” said Glynn on Monday as he reflected on the series which began on May 23rd. “Saturday was a substitution for Collistown and, as you could see by the entry, there were plenty of people who wanted an outing.

“Overall, as far as we are concerned, and we’d hope riders would agree, the four days went well. As they progressed, I feel we became more efficient, addressing problems as they arose. In the immediate future, I don’t see us upgrading as we can attract plenty of horses at one-star level and below.

“Our pre-Tatts international fixture is very popular as it allows riders get out their younger horses and horses not qualified for the international before they have an easy few days as riders head to Tatts. Also, to be honest, it would be a short two-star and who needs that?

“We held our first Irish Pony Club eventing qualifier here a couple of weeks ago and that went extremely well. It was organised by Area 7, who had lots of volunteers on site early to help and it ran off very efficiently. It had an entry of nearly 200 which was great to see and augurs well for the future.”

The numbers were disappointing at last Sunday’s riding club event at the north Co Dublin equestrian centre where, on Thursday, a five-leg series of mini one-day events commenced.

“I enjoy holding these,” commented Glynn. “They are really for younger, less experienced horses but riders can also use them to bring out an older horse for an easy day and these runs don’t appear on their record. There is no time allowed on the cross-country and riders can just potter about.”