Check out this super selection of images from hunting fields across the country

Michael O’Sullivan Chairman with his Grandson Liam Vial at the North Kerry Harriers meet at Glin Castle \ Catherine Power

Saibh Prendeville sails over the water fence on her lovely grey pony at Glin Castle \ Catherine Power

Molly Costello enjoying her day with the North Kerry Harriers \ Catherine Power

Leaping into the New Year: Shannon O’ Mahony, field-master, on her great coloured horse leads the North Kerry Harriers field side saddle at Glin Castle \ Catherine Power

Visitors from The North Shropshire Hunt in the UK at the North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

The joint masters at The North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

Kayleigh Dolan with her East Galway Pony Club Trophy and Red Ribbon at The North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

Young Galway showjumper Priya Masterson crossing country at the North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

Sarah Reddington at the North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

Ashley McGrath and Alan McNulty at the North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

Field Master Jackie Lee on his Irish Draught hunter Simpson at the North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla

John Glynn Brian Flaherty and Martin Keane at the North Galway Foxhounds and Grallagh Harriers joint meet at Corrundulla \ Noel Mullins

Emily Flavin-Redmond, 11, and her pony Bonnie looking festive while taking a great jump hunting with the Carlow Hunt from Lisnavagh on New Year's Eve. Emily's parents Niall (Redmond) and Debbie (Flavin) produce both competition and leisure horses and ponies from their DEN Stride Stables outside Carlow \ Siobhan English

Jane Davis and Jennifer Kennedy enjoying a day with the Carlow Hunt from Lisnavagh on New Year's Eve \ Siobhan English

Over 30 children were mounted for the West Wicklow Foxhounds Children's Meet last week. The cap on the day was donated to the Kildare Hunt Pony Club to assist in replacing their games equipment which as stolen during the summer \ Desmond Bell

Lucy Kelly in action with the Carlow Hunt from Lisnavagh on New Year's Eve \ Siobhan English

Over 30 children were mounted for the West Wicklow Foxhounds Children's Meet last week. The cap on the day was donated to the Kildare Hunt Pony Club to assist in replacing their games equipment which as stolen during the summer \ Desmond Bell