THE Laois Hunt held a special side saddle meet last Saturday at Stradbally Hall. They had eight ladies out from all over the country: Rachel Martin, Shannon O’Mahoney, Siorcha Redmond, Grainne Davoren, Katie Wrest, Amanda Power and Olivia Connolly. The riders featured two from Kerry, one from Waterford, one from Tipperary, two from the Laois Hunt and two from Clare. Unfortunately Shannon O’Mahoney’s saddle couldn’t keep up with her courage and gave way at the first massive drain. All the rest of the ladies had a smashing day out and photographer Antoinette Casey captured the action.