THE families, relatives and friends of Sarah Ponsonby and Gavin Ryan were delighted at news of their recent engagement.

The couple are both keen eventing enthusiasts and recently landed a great sale at the prestigious Goresbridge Go For Gold selling their four-year-old Summer Stardust for €29,500 to Gemma Tattersall.

Sarah is the daughter of Peter and Faith Ponsonby from Mullinahone, Co Tipperary, well known to all in the national and international eventing world.

Gavin is the son of Sheila Ryan and the late Michael Ryan from Wexford. He gets his love of horses through his family as Sheila was involved with interschools show jumping, hunter trials and has also bred several international eventers.