ON one bad day weatherwise, but on a good day for following hounds, Irish Horse World hunting correspondent Noel Mullins attended the opening meet of the Iveagh Foxhounds at the Cromie family’s farm in Brague on Wednesday when retiring Master Sarah Dawson was presented with a painting by Liam Clancy.

The artist not only brought up the painting but a horse of his own as well and enjoyed the day’s sport as did several members of the Iveagh Branch who were taking part in the Pony Club hunting certificate course.