HORSES and ponies of all sizes were out across the country, enjoying the mild weather, as these great images show.

Kildare Foxhounds' joint-master Paul Doyle (right) and Mark Murtagh jump a hedge in tandem during the meet from Tynte Park \ Siobhan English Photography

Hunt joint masters Niall Earls, Olive Broderick and Joe Cavanagh, hunting with the East Galway Foxhounds at Shragh Community Centre \ Noel Mullins

Kildare farrier Shane Crabbe on a long drop jumping a six foot hedge at the South Tyrone Foxhounds meet at Mallons \ Noel Mullins

Cameraman Ken O'Mahony filming the Meath Foxhounds for the Horsin' Around hunting documentary about The Irish Hunter with Noel Mullins \ Noel Mullins

Castletaylor Stables' Chloe Glynn on her pony Rain side saddle with the County Galway Hunt The Blazers at Moyvilla \ Alan Leonard

Hannah Curran (12) takes on a stiff drop off the road while out with the Kill Harriers at Dunhill, Co Waterford \ Catherine Power

Eliza Jane Latham, Claire Connors, James Nolan, Stephen Power and Kalim Bradley enjoying a day with the Kill Harriers at Dunhill \ Catherine Power

Kalim Bradley takes the wall in his stride while out with the Kill Harriers \ Catherine Power