THE Eventing Ireland season only got underway over the weekend of July 4th and 5th and already the Gibbons siblings, Godfrey and Katie, have notched up a hat-trick of victories apiece.

In her first season competing under Eventing Ireland rules, 12-year-old Katie is very fortunate to have taken over the ride on the Connemara gelding Twilight Thunder with whom Godfrey recorded five EI successes and numerous top six placings from just 13 outings from 2017 to 2019. Katie’s EI90 (P) wins on the 10-year-old Robe Thunder grey were recorded at Crecora, Kilguilkey House and Punchestown.