COMPARED to other years, there was little action on the international front, but when the Irish pony riders did get out, they were simply unbeatable.

At the end of September, the Irish pony show jumping team of Ryan Sweetnam (Kilcummin Cruise), Jack Brennan (Alonsa), Niamh McEvoy (Caliber-de) and Alex Finney (Still Got Me), managed by Lucy Allen, won the FEI Pony Nations Cup at Sentower Park in Belgium. Ireland were in the lead on a zero score following the opening round and finished second round on eight faults to take victory.