FOLLOWING a bumper bank holiday weekend at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials in Co Meath and the two-star Mullingar International Horse Show in Co Westmeath, this weekend sees yet another huge equestrian event take place at the 27th annual Riding Club Festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Tattersalls had a record number of just over 32,500 spectators visit the event, up on 30,000 in 2016, accounting for up to €3 million being pumped back into the Irish economy, between hotels, retail and dining.