MEMBERS of Branches of the Irish Pony Club and of those in Area 17 of The Pony Club (Northern Ireland) have a lot to look forward to in the months ahead, with Area 17 staging its own Barrier Health Spring Festival this year at Castle Irvine, Necarne.

The Festival takes place on the weekend of March 23rd and 24th, when there will be dressage over both days, show jumping on the Saturday and arena eventing on the Sunday. There will be a party on Saturday evening. Branches started holding qualifiers back in October and will continue to do so until Sunday, March 10th. Entries close on Thursday, March 14th.