THERE were two TRI Equestrian Interschools Ireland events held over the bank holiday weekend. Ballynonty Equestrian hosted its inaugural interschools competition on Sunday, October 25th and Shanakill House Equestrian followed on the bank holiday Monday, October 26th.

In Ballynonty, the TRI Equestrian open team competition was a two-way battle between Ursuline Thurles - represented by Coppenagh Spring Sparrow ridden by Evie Kennedy, Miss Hollymount Pearl and Charlotte Lee, Hilltown Quality Cruise ridden by Katie Coonan and Classic Piper and Siún Coleman - and Presentation Kilkenny, made up of Conaveemaxi ridden by Lexie Brennan, Jack with Orla O’Keefe, Barrowvalley Maximus ridden by Charlotte O’Connell and Artic Star and Anna Royle, with Ursuline Thurles coming out in pole position to gain 10 points.