Sadie Mellette heading off on her first hack in Crossboyne, following in the footsteps of her father a whip with the North Galway Foxhounds \ Maura Morrin

Peter McHugh, Hollymount, spotted at the Country Fair Day in Ballinasloe \ Susan Finnerty

Genevieve Lennon riding Tori, part of the winning 85cm Team from Sacred Heart Grammar School at the MEC interschools \ Tori O'Connor

Eight-year-old Paul Charles Carberry, son of Paul Carberry, at the Culmullen Cross Country Chase \ Mel Doyle

Dressage Ireland NR Chair Joan Adrain (left) and her husband, show jumping producer Billy, receive their NIHB recognition medals from NIHB Director Joanne Jarden

Irish Long Distance Riding Association stalwart David Cunningham (centre) and his wife Julie receive their NIHB Industry medal from NIHB Vice Chairman, Sam Smyth recently during their industry recognition evening at Edenmore House

NIHB Treasurer Des Stewart presenting a recognition award to Jean Mitchell MBE in recognition of her dedication to Eventing and the NI Equine Industry at Edenmore House

Amber Jones-Anderson at the DAFM Autumn Developement Series in CoilÓg \ Sagittarian Photography

Chloe Walsh and Enniskerry Masterpiece, winners of the six and seven-year-old class at the DAFM Autumn Developement Series in CoilÓg \ Sagittarian Photography

Sophia Newell riding Louis (Royal School Dungannon), winners of the 1.10m Individual at the MEC interschools \ Tori O'Connor

The winning Primary Schools Teams was St Ronans Roscommon, represented by Reggie 11 (Ellen Keyes), Silverspring Shortie (Zoe Shaughnessy) Luna an Lu (Millie Keyes), Kilrickle Bel l (Molly Costello) at the Mullingar Interschools \ Laurence Dunne jumpinaction.net