Jack Kent with his team after winning individual gold at the FEI European Junior Championships \ Sportfotos Stefan Lafrentz

A well-pampered terrier supporting Ireland in Millstreet \ Irish Horse Board/Pam Cunningham

Olivia Kealey and Slieve Rushen Pearl won the In Hand Championship at the Midland Connemara Breeders' Show last Sunday in Mullingar \ Rynes Walke

Mike and Jennifer Keane's Rosedale Harlow shown by Laura May Tarpey were the winners of the two-year-old filly class and were crowned Reserve Junior Champions at the Midland Connemara Breeders' Show last Sunday \ Rynes Walker

John Tyner, William Williamson, Aidan Williamson with John Tyner's Champion Jacko Bay (Vivant Van De Heffinck - KBS Titti Brown) won the the ISA All-Ireland Yearling Colt or Gelding Final at Barryroe Show which was co-sponsored by Irish Yogurts, Clonakilty and M O’Brien and John Fleming, Barryroe

Brian Mullen with Cathal Mullen's Gurteen Jennifer, winner of the All Ireland Connemara Broodmare Championship at the Midland Connemara Breeders' Show on Sunday \ Rynes Walker

Marie Louise Nolan and June Flight were part of the winning Warrington team at the AIRC South East National Dressage Championship qualifier \ Claire Sheehan Photography

An Post has unveiled two action packed stamps at the RDS marking the centenary of two Irish equine institutions, both founded in 1926: the Aga Khan Trophy and the Army Equitation School. 

Two ‘N’ rate postage stamps, covering post on the island of Ireland, capture the spirit of the Irish sport horse - horse and rider, working as one, burst from the frame in a moment of pure athleticism, their power and precision set against colours inspired by the Irish flag \ Maxwells

Team Germany during the parade to open the FEI Under 25 World Championships in Millstreet \ Irish Horse Board/ Pam Cunningham

Parade through Millstreet before the FEI Under-25 Eventing World Championships began

USA's Olivia Dutton with Jewelent [ISH] during the cross country for the FEI Under-25 Eventing World Championship in Millstreet \ Irish Horse Board/Pam Cunningham

Area 17 Tetrathlon Qualifier Novice Minimus Winner Annie Crawford of Iveagh PC on Lockdown \ JRS Photography

Area 17 Tetrathlon Novice Junior ( mixed ) winner, Ariana McKee of East Down PC on Calla Lilly \ JRS PHOTOGRAPHY

Pictured (l-r) John Sweeney, Mary Coyne, Cllr. Eileen Mannion, Cllr. Gerry King, Karen Mannion, Terence O'Toole, Clare Oakes, members of the Domestic Arts Committee and Cathaoirleach Cllr. Andrew Reddington at the official launch of the 101st Connemara Pony Show Clifden \ Rynes Walker

Away Again and Richie Hayes, winners of the RC 90 championship at the airc show jumping championships championships \ Paul Dowd jumpinaction.net