THERE was such a huge entry for the rescheduled Mackey Equestrian Irish Pony Club national hunter trials at Hillcrest Equestrian, that it was decided to run the event over two days last weekend.

“We just had to do it, as we had 620 entries,” said the IPC’s Head of Eventing, Ivan Hatton. “True, there were some withdrawals for a variety of reasons including, since the children had returned to school, football injuries and clashing football matches! All being well, the championships will take place at their usual date in April next year.