THERE was a widespread sense of relief at Hillcrest last weekend, as the eventing calendar in the south finally moved into gear. Ballindenisk aside, this was the first fixture on the national circuit since the deadlock within Eventing Ireland and, while it came too late for some to gain their Millstreet qualifications, it was good to be back in action once more.

The entries, although perhaps a little disappointing in the EI115 classes, were rewarding and sizeable enough to merit two full sectors at both EI110 and EI100 level.