THIS is a very busy weekend for young riders - and here we are just referring to the home scene - with the closing two days of the Showjumping Ireland national pony and children on horses championships in Mullingar, the Irish Pony Club/Connolly’s Red Mills eventing championships at Tattersalls Ireland and, of most interest to readers of this page, the Dressage Ireland/Premier Performance youth national championships in CoilÓg.

At the Co Kildare venue there are classes for Trailblazers, for Junior riders from Preliminary to Advanced Medium level, for those competing in FEI classes for Ponies, Children on Horses, Juniors and Young Riders and an Under 25s’ Grand Prix.