THE Irish Quarter Horse Association is planning to send a team to the USA to compete at the AQHA Youth World Cup in Byron Station Texas next summer and to this end, is hosting a training and open day at Drumcoura Equestrian Centre, Ballinamore,Co Leitrim next Saturday, October 22nd.

THE IQHA are in the throes of developing a squad in which a team can be selected to represent IQHA & Ireland in Texas. It is further planned to maintain a youth squad to participate at other AQHA events in Europe including Youth and Amateur Championships and European Championships. This is not exclusively for western disciplines as Hunter Classes are also part of the various Championships including the AQHA Youth World Cup. Interested individuals are more than welcome to attend this free event next Saturday.