THE North West Ireland Association of the Welsh Pony and Cob society held a well-attended awards night in the Merry Monk Ballina, Co. Mayo recently.

The first section to be recognised was the Welsh Section A’s with Co Wicklow exhibitor Laurie Kearon taking the senior section with her home-bred Ballinacarrig April Sapphire, and Laura Ann Downey getting the perfect birthday present by taking the youngstock and overall Section A award with the yearling Rhydfelin Seldom.