TWO staunch supporters of eventing in the Northern Region are currently in hospital and facing months of rehabilitation. We hope they will be fully recovered and back in the ranks for the autumn campaign.

Pauline Rainey, one of those who works in the background at events, had long planned her visit to hospital where she was facing major surgery this week. Despite her upcoming ordeal, Pauline was at Tyrella on Saturday unlike Elaine O’Connor who had a fall at home the previous afternoon.