THE South Munster Region is set to hold the first Dressage Ireland Inter Regional Final today at Ballindenisk. Established as a replacement for the annual Winter Finals, which had been poorly supported in recent years, the Inter Regional Finals will mark the culmination of a series of specific qualifier classes held throughout the country over the winter season.

South Munster chair Ana Maria Hughes explained: “There were specific qualifications required for this show, which all regions agreed on, and many qualifiers were held around the country from October to April. It gave people a focus, which is needed in the dreary winter months, and the response it got has been incredible.”