IT was a long day for those involved with the Irish Pony Society Western Area Spring Show, which was run in conjunction with the third round of Balmoral Connemara qualifiers at Duffy’s Equestrian last Sunday.

Entries for the Spring Show were well up on last year, with lots of new faces and combinations. All riders in the mini classes received an Easter egg and rosette, while there was a roving basket of chocolates for all the stalwart mothers as it was Mother’s Day.