Champion event

Madam,

I AM just home from a fantastic four days at the National Pony Championships – great jumping, food, facilities and atmosphere (even the weather was on our side).

I’d like to thank Chris (Byrne) and his team at Coilog for providing a great facility.

Also, the Pony committee, John MacNamara, Walter Reape, Wayne Santry and Paul Boyle, who did a great job pulling together such a marvellous event.

The Showjumping Ireland team in the office, spearheaded by Michael Hennessy, kept everything running smoothly as did all the judges, starters, course builders and all the staff at Coilog over the four days. Well done to everyone involved.

Yours etc,

John T. Murphy

Co Kildare

Long live the Irish Horse

Madam,

JUST a short note of congratulations to all at the Traditional Irish Horse (Association) at Limerick show for the 10 Traditional Irish Horses at Greenmount on Sunday, August 27th. Well done to chairperson Hugh Leonard, secretery Joan Bateman and all the sponsers and judges. Long live the Traditional Irish Horse!

Yours etc,

Billy Phelan

Aghaboe

Co Laois