THE Louth and Oriel Branches of the Irish Pony Club once again combined to run the season’s first Connolly’s Red Mills one-day event qualifier in Area 7 at Dromiskin on Sunday.

Although the entry was down on last year, understandably so given that a qualifier was also being held in Bunclody, the event went extremely well and, on a warm day, competitors were delighted to support the ice cream van which set up on site.