Declan Brennan on his way to taking a tumble while out with the Donegal Harriers Christmas week (Photo: siobhanenglishphotography.com)

Mark Murtagh, 11, from Dunlavin, jumping his pony Star during the meet of the Kildare Foxhounds from the town on St Stephen's Day (Photo: siobhanenglishphotography.com)

The next generation: Three-year-old Cathal McKeon and his four-year-old pony Leon were joined by Cathal’s two-year-old sister Isibeal at the Sligo Harriers’ children’s meet at Markree Castle. Cathal and Isibeal’s mother Gail is a whipper-in to the Sligo Harriers Three-year-old Cathal McKeon and his four-year-old pony Leon joined stand-in huntswoman Siobhan Cashin and the Sligo Harriers at the children’s meet at Markree Castle (Photo: Gail McKeon)

Over 90 mounted followers joined the Fingal Harriers at Garristown on January 3rd and were led home by, l to r, master Helena Dawson, Brian Beggan, guest master Dave Bennett and Michael McGrath. Bennett made the winning bid of €750 at the Fingal Harriers Christmas party fundraiser to become a master for the day and wear the green coat. “I am absolutely delighted and exhausted,” he said afterwards (Photo: Nadina Ironia)

The North Galway Foxhounds turn for home following a meet at Shrule, Co Mayo (Photo: Nadina Ironia)

The Island Hunt at 'The Hollow', Enniscorthy, Co Wexford last weekend (Photo: Olive Lett)

Muskerry master Robert Harkin with his daughter Sophia (Photo: Catherine Power/foxtrot.ifp3.com)