PICTURE DESK: Out and about 13 September 2024 Free

The winning eventing foal and winner of the Foal Championship at the NI Horse Board Youngstock Championships was Timpany Northern Lights (ISH), a colt by Sir Landro bred by Paula Howard and owned by David and Gillian Lyons \ Tori O’Connor Photography

The winning Traditional Foal at the NI Horse Board Youngstock Championships was Tullys Twizzle (ISH), a Chestnut filly by Primary, bred by Charlotte and Nigel Moore. Pictured (l-r) judge Richard Iggelton, Charlotte Moore, Nigel Moore and judge Victoria Clarke Mullen \ Tori O’Connor Photography

Lucy Mackey riding Sunny Spa, clear in the 128 50cm class at The Meadows / Tori O’Connor Photography

“Sure, how many field shelters could you build for €336,000?” Something was amusing Darren Jordan, Kevin McGuinness and Jason McKeown at the TIHA peformance championships \ Susan Finnerty

Defender Burghley Horse Trials first-timer Annaghmore Valoner (ISH), bred by Sinead Healion, finished fourth under Britain's Harry Meade \ Nigel Goddard

Harry Meade finished in third place with the Irish Sport Horse Cavalier Crystal, bred by Thomas Horgan, at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials \ Nigel Goddard

Ian Cassells and Master Point (ISH) during cross-country at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials \\ Nigel Goddard

Liva Skjaerbaek riding at Clonshire Country Show Day held in Clonshire Equestrian Centre. The Committee of the show would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who attended, supported and vendors who attended the show. 2024 marked the third year of the show and its most successful event to date! To the sponsors and those who very generously donated amazing prizes to the raffle, thank you. Thank you to those who entered the many different events, from the showing of horses to the Jumpcross competition and pony club games teams to those who had fun at the hobby horse and endless dog show classes, thank you. We look forward to doing it all again next year. \ Claire Nolan Photography

Susie Berry and Irene Leva crossing the country at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials \ Nigel Goddard

Isobel Hourigan and ESI Carvalho, winners of the 1.20m Interprovincials 70th Anniversary Finals at Mullingar \ Laurence Dunne Jumpinaction.net

Glenara Tiger Roll ridden by Patrick Leddy, winners of the 90cms Classic at the Irish Pony Club Showjumping Classic at CoilÓg \ Catherine McConville jumpinaction.net

Stephen Gibbons and Ceide Candy Heart, winner of the DAFM six-year-old development league at Mullingar \ Laurence Dunne Jumpinaction.net

Gemma Drennan [AA] and Cool Finesse, winners of the SJI Summer Series 1.10m League. Picyured with Marguerite Ryan and Hilda Keane at Mullingar \ Laurence Dunne Jumpinaction.net

Dylan AKA Springhill Showman who Nichola Wray partnered to victory in the EI110 (Amateur) championship at Kilguilkey House last weekend. The Northern Region owner/rider explained how the eight-year-old Lislap Benedict gelding came to have this lengthy label. "When I went to register him for FEI competitions he had to have Dylan in his name as it was the original name on his passport. However, we had competed him at national level as Springhill Showman. This name came about as a result of him being a bit different in the looks department with his droopy right ear and surprised expression. He damaged it as a foal as he fell back on his head! Sprinhill is our farm and Showman came from the song ‘This is me!’ from the film The Greatest Showman." \ Horse Sport Images

Tom Jackson riding the Irish Sport Horse Capels Hollow Drift, bred by Jenny Glynn, to fourth place at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials \ Nigel Goddard

Tom McEwen and the Ray Carroll-bred Irish Sport Horse mare CHF Cooliser on the cross-country at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials \ Nigel Goddard