"A MAN dedicated to the sport of show jumping,” is how his colleagues in SJI aptly describe him. For many, Paddy Mullen is the person to be credited with changing the face of amateur show jumping in Ireland.

His SJI colleagues believe that he developed amateur showjumping in a progressive way while always kept the sporting element there. In moving it forward in this manner, it allowed this category to be open to all levels of riders. Paddy is always keen to bring in new blood to develop the sport. People who served with him on the amateur committee say he just gets things done, he picks up the phone and asks. For Paddy, there is no time like the present!