THE inaugural Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival in Northern Ireland was held last weekend at Castle Irvine, Necarne, following a qualification process which began back in late summer for members of Branches of Area 17 of The Pony Club

Marcus Capel, Chief Executive Officer of The Pony Club, was on hand for the two days to present the prizes for the three disciplines of arena eventing, dressage and show jumping and he was most impressed with all that the competition involved. “There was great riding by the members at a top-class venue, which had a superb atmosphere – a real Championship.