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30 November 2018

Irish Field Contributor on 30 Nov 2018

PICTURE DESK: Out and About

Hunting is in full swing across the country, enjoyed by riders of all ages and levels

Irish Field Contributor

30 November 2018

Poetry in motion: Kitty Shanahan in action across the country at Curraghmore with the Waterford Foxhounds (Photo: Catherine Power)

Just what the doctor ordered: Dr Gordon Watson and his wife Hazel, a former master of the Waterford Foxhounds, enjoying a day out with them at their Curraghmore meet (Photo: Catherine Power)

Joanne Geany, Ciara Fahy (hunt secretary) and James Phelan out with the Waterford Foxhounds at their opening meet at Curraghmore (Photo: Catherine Power)

Gripping: Shay Murphy on his pony Benny out hunting with the Fermanagh Harriers at a meet in Scotstown recently (Photo: J. Callaghan Photography)

Holding on! Pictured at the Monasterevin Charity Hunt last Sunday was Shauna Casey (13) on her cob Molly who stayed in the saddle despite this wobble!

Deja Vu? Kacey Lou Carberry is taking after her father, retired National Hunt jockey Paul, flying over the high part of the hedges while out hunting with the Fingal Harriers recently

Winners alright: Pictured at Banner Equestrian Centre were the perpetual overall League Leader Trophy held between the winners Tiernan Cummins and Tomás Barry (Photo: Ballynagran Photography)

Joanne Hannigan's 4yo Connemara Pony filly winner of the pony section at the HSI Loose Jumping Fillies' Championship at Wexford Equestrian (Photo: Laurence Dunne/Jumpinaction.net)

Caitriona Redmond's 4yo filly Emelee, winner of the HSI Loose Jumping Fillies Championship at Wexford equestrian (Photo: Laurence Dunne/Jumpinaction)

IT’s busy times for horsepeople, despite the short days, with plenty turning out to support hunts nationwide. We also bring you a flavour of the action at Wexford Equestrian Centre where the finals of the Horse Sport Ireland Loose Jumping Fillies’ Championships were held.

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