NEARLY 50 supporters of the Army Equitation School, military and civilian, attended the annual Christmas get together hosted by the Officer Commanding, Commandant Brian MacSweeney, in McKee Barracks last Wednesday.

Included among their number were former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and Matt Dempsey, President of the RDS and Chairman of the Agricultural Trust, publishers of The Irish Field. Also in attendance was veterinary surgeon and lifelong show jumping enthusiast Dermot Forde who presented a wonderful montage of photographs to the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Rear Admiral Mark Mellett who accepted it on behalf of the Equitation School and Defence Forces.