THE Amateur Eventing Committee of Eventing Ireland had a busy closed season when, in co-operation with the overall national body, under whose rules they compete, they had a complete review of the amateur criteria.

The full details can be found on the EI website but, in short, the new criteria are to ensure a level and fair playing field for ‘all non-professional athletes in their 21st year and over who have busy lives and enjoy having fun on their horse while competing against athletes of a similar standard’.