THE new ‘show on the block’ was the North Tipperary Show, not to be confused with Nenagh’s Agricultural Show that traditionally takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday. A separate event, held at David Maher’s Roscrea Equestrian Centre, it was organised by Jennifer Haverty who saw a demand from breeders, leisure and local riders for such a show.

David and Charlotte Kirkpatrick made up for lost show time by taking in Barnadown, Charleville and Roscrea on a three-day tour and won the young horse championship here with Redwood Bear (Barely a Moment).