2025 was a bit of a changing of the guard on the national show jumping circuit with younger riders dominating in the majority of the big classes.

Niamh McEvoy in particular seemed to lead a charmed life with victories in six of the seven Plusvital Premier Series competitions, on three different mounts, during the summer. The Ballypatrick-based Northerner began her campaign with a win in the first round in Barnadown aboard Rock Warrior.