THIS year’s Saintfield Horse Show had an uncertain start. Due to unseasonably wet weather and resulting ground conditions, the original grass-based venue at McPolin’s near Ballynahinch, Co Down, was declared unsuitable and a new venue had to be found at short notice.

On Thursday, two days before the show, Show Director Joan Cunningham received not one but two offers to host, from Adrienne Stuart at Gransha in Bangor, and Ruth Logan at Knockagh View in Greenisland, Co Antrim; both having multiple all-weather arenas - and the latter was chosen as the venue for Saturday’s show.