SATURDAY afternoon was a whirlwind for Kildare Pony Club rider Eve Whelan as she prepared her pony, George, for the Pony Club Mounted Games at the Dublin Horse Show.

While Eve and her sister Grace were putting the finishing touches on their preparations, a showing rider rushed into their stable with an urgent request. The rider’s horse had rubbed its tail and was due to compete in the main arena. Without hesitation, Eve generously offered some of George’s tail to help out as, in her eyes, it also meant George was making his debut in the main arena!