THE Western Region of Eventing Ireland finally got to stage the second leg of its 2024 combined training league last Sunday, having taken the decision to cancel the fixture on its scheduled date of January 21st because of weather warnings.

Thankfully, it remained dry on Sunday at the Milchem Equestrian Centre, home of regional chairman Ralph Conroy. However, it was very windy all day, which proved somewhat challenging – especially for the younger horses. Dressage Ireland List 1 judge Vida Tansey assessed the flat work phase and her scores proved crucial, as Conroy’s flowing show jumping track caused few issues.