THE sixth Kildare Performance Hunter Show takes place at Punchestown Racecourse, Co Kildare, on Sunday, March 26th next. Organised by the Kildare Hunt Club, the show’s purpose is to find Ireland’s finest hunting horse.

Eighty horses and riders have signed up from hunts across Ireland. It has proved so popular that one class sold-out within 30 minutes. New to the show this year is an Irish Draught class for six-year-olds and upwards, split sponsored by the Kildare Branch of the Irish Draught Breeeders Assoication and West Wood Trailers Naas.