OVER the last 30 years, Millstreet Horse Show has become an important platform for future stars, be they horses, ponies or young riders.

Friday is traditionally ‘Young Irelander’ Day when producers have the opportunity to showcase their best three-year-old horses under lights in the Main Indoor Arena. Under the scrutiny of first-time judges at Millstreet, Peter Strijbosch and Bert vd Oetelaar from The Netherlands, 18 horses came forward for the Irish Farmers Journal Young Irelander Final.