THERE was enormous support for the recent charity ride and auction, organised by the South Union Foxhounds, Co Cork, in aid of the Alex Ott Appeal. This was the first of several charity rides to be held by various hunts all with the same aim, to raise as much money as possible for the injured horseman and his young family.

Ott sustained a very serious injury while exercising a horse near his Meelin, Newmarket, Co Cork home on November 19th last and remains in hospital.