HORSES, ponies and riders of all ages are out enjoying the scenic Irish countryside this winter with hunt clubs nationwide, captured by photographers Noel Mullins, Catherine Power and Caroline Mullen.

Meath Foxhounds huntsman John Henry with his hounds at their meet at Ardbraccan House \ Noel Mullins

Niamh Hoey and Sarah Meehan, who manages the Ardbraccan hunters, at the Meath Foxhounds meet at Ardbraccan House \ Noel Mullins

Mother and daughter Janet and Carla Williamson at the Meath Foxhounds meet at Ardbraccan House \ Noel Mullins

Emer and Oliver Callaghan at the Meath Foxhounds meet at Ardbraccan House \ Noel Mullins

Willie Smyth who has hunted with the Meath for over 60 seasons at the Meath at Ardbraccan House \ Noel Mullins

Enjoying a day with the Golden Vale Foxhounds, Saoirse, Aaron and Frank Fogarty \ Catherine Power

Sam, Ben and Glen Carter with Sean Moore MFH and Pat Cantwell MFH out with the Golden Vale at Rahealty \ Catherine Power

Cadhlia Shanahan and Brian Bergin having a good day with the Golden Vale at Rahealty \ Catheirne Power

Stories at the crossroads Tony Coyle and his cousin Kit Henry wearing his father Johnny's cap (who hunted with Meaths for over 50 seasons at the Meath Foxhounds meet at Ardbraccan House \ Noel Mullins

Bobby Whelan, Declan Cullagh, Pat Cantwell MFH, Sean Moore MFH, Brian Walsh MFH and Michael Costigan of the Golden Vale at their Rahealty meet \ Catherine Power

The Island Hunt Joint Master Ted Nolan with 10-year-old son Sionnan at the Harrow meet last Saturday \ Caroline Mullen

The Island Hunt chairman John Gahan with Roddy Bailey (on foot) at the Harrow meet last Saturday \ Caroline Mullen