THE sun shone for the ISH Young Breeders visit to the Army Equitation School two weeks ago. The equitation school was founded in 1926 to promote Ireland and the Irish horse, and continues to promote Irish horses and support Irish breeders today.

Lt Col Tom Freyne and Wendy Conlon (Teagasc) discussed horse power requirements for the sport, production of young horses, and choosing the right model based on assessment of conformation and athleticism.