THE Irish Pony Society (IPS) Northern Area (NA) held its Spring Show at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland, on Saturday, April 5th. With not a cloud in sight and sunny skies, competitors kicked off the showing season in perfect conditions.

Organisers welcomed judges from near and far to join them on the day. The ladies in charge of the ridden ponies and in-hand sections were Alaoise Halpin and Sharon Walsh, making long trips from Galway and Louth respectively. The working hunter judges, more locally sourced, were Anne Gomes and Alex Spencer. Organisers were also delighted to have along three probationary judges to help on the day and to provide them with invaluable learning from the four experienced ladies.