IN common with so many other sporting fixtures last Sunday, the Irish Pony Society’s annual hunter pony show in Barnadown enjoyed a fine end to the day but those judges, stewards, competitors and supporters who were in action early had to endure some appalling weather.

In Ring 1, Joanne Quirke was well-booted and suited to judge the morning’s performance hunter classes for the Tiggy Hancock memorial trophy. Jumping commenced at 50cm level, going up in 10cm increments to the 90cm class where Quirke found her section champion and reserve.