THE Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) NI/Ireland is a new branch of CHAPS UK, operating in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with the aim of offering shows, training and judge training.

Under the chairmanship of Ryan Anderson, the committee consists of members with considerable experience in showing and show organisation including Julie Donaghy Simpson, Brian Murphy, Jane Whitaker, Mya O’Toole, Sarah O’Rourke, Chris Gibson and Zara Doyle.