THE committee of Showing Ireland also put a lot of work into Sunday’s Connolly’s Red Mills champion of champions finals and they, along with Carr & Day & Martin, sponsored prizes for the best turned-out groom and the best turned-out horse and rider in each of the three classes.

“I’m very proud of Showing Ireland’s association with the Connolly’s Red Mills champion of champions final which I thought was one of the best finals I’ve seen in years,” said the organisation’s chairman, Angus McDonnell. “The live stream reached out to those worldwide looking for top-class Irish show horses.

“The Main Arena looked amazing and so did the riders in their hunting attire. Our ride judge, Michelle Robb, did an incredible job giving every horse a very good ride in 27 degrees of heat. Beautiful prizes and rosettes were provided by Centrepiece Rosettes for everyone on the day.”