LET’s hope that some real positive action comes out of next week’s annual general meeting of Showjumping Ireland. Hopefully there will be a strong turnout as it is bound to be a lively one with plenty of real issues to air and debate.

It’s crucial for the future good development of Irish show jumping that there is strong plans in place to drive SJI forward, at all levels, and help it grow. This won’t happen by accident. There has to be a design, a plan, a blueprint, rolled into place.