CONDITIONS were dull and wet last Sunday in Clifden, where the Midland and Western Region of Dressage Ireland held the sole affiliated show of the weekend.

While she was the only judge on duty in the Connemara Pony Sales arena, Derval Diamond (List 3) didn’t have too stressful a day. There were just 27 starters in total, a small entry being further depleted by withdrawals which were probably due to the weather.