Check out this great selection on pictures taken at various hunts over the festive period
Beautifully turned out was Jo Turvey on her lovely grey and Gerry Murphy whipper-in with the Limerick Harriers \ Catherine Power
Ava Sheedy takes on the big trench in style out with the Limerick Harriers recently \ Catherine Power
Who needs a horse! Gerry Murphy, Limerick Harriers whipper-in, makes it safely across \ Catherine Power
Limerick Harriers ready to move off from Garryfine: Padraic Behan huntsman, Michael Mullane MH, Sean Smith field-master, Sean O’Donovan MH, Dessie Lenihan Whip, Dominic Furnell Whip and Gerry Murphy whip \ Catherine Power
The Laois Foxhounds had a great turnout for the children's meet at Stradbally Hall over Christmas \ Siobhan English
Juliet Fingleton enjoying her first day hunting side-saddle while out with the Laois Foxhounds from Stradbally Hall \ Siobhan English
Richard Wixted in action with the Kildare Foxhounds from Dunlavin on St Stephen's Day \ Siobhan English
Seanan Farrell (11) and his 11.3hh pony Kilcreene Brecon were in flying form at the children's meet of the Laois Foxhounds at Stradbally Hall. Seanan is also a member of the Laois Pony Club \ Siobhan English
Santa and Mrs Claus lead the Westmeath Foxhounds on their departure from their Christmas meet at Knockdrin \ Mark Wiseman