THE main inter-Branch competition of the year in Area 17 of The Pony Club (Northern Ireland), the home championships in eventing, was held last Monday at the Glendinning family’s Ballyvannon cross-country where they were hosted by the Killultaghs.

“It was a bit of a challenge leading up to the day because of the ground and the weather,” revealed Noreen Fitzpatrick, who is about to step down as District Commissioner of the Killultagh Branch following six years in the role. “However, once we got the six dressage arenas erected on Thursday and the show jumps out in the two rings on Friday, we were happy that we could go ahead – especially as Danny (Glendinning) arranged to have a third big tractor on site.