Amanda Goldsbury and Josie de Vilvert, winners of the Balmoral five-year old-qualifier at Killossery on March 9th \ Rolf Stenberg jumpinaction.net

Katie Nallon (JU/YR) and Ecklands Helado, winners of the 1.35m Balmoral Qualifier at Killossery on March 9th \ Rolf Stenberg jumpinaction.net

Ellie Humphries and Rossmount Luis winner of the Balmoral six and seven-year old qualifier at Killossery on March 9th \ Rolf Stenberg jumpinaction.net

As the hunting season draws to a close Siobahn English captured this stunning shot of the mounted field of the North Galway Foxhounds from the final meet of the season at Cloughanover with Lough Corrib as the lovely backdrop. Irish Horse World wishes the hunting fraternity a safe and restful off-season \ Siobhan English

Eugene O Leary and Mark Brennan enjoying their day at the Goresbridge Horse Sales \ Aoife Kavanagh/Between The Ears

Martin Donohue back holding the hammer at Goresbridge Horse Sales last week \ Aoife Kavanagh/Between The Ears

PJ Watson, armed with coffee and the Goresbridge Horse Sales catalogue at the sales last week \ Aoife Kavanagh/Between The Ears

Denise Löher and Marysa Eve admiring the stock on offer at Goresbridge Horse Sales \ Aoife Kavanagh/Between The Ears

Racehorse trainer John Carr at the Tara Harriers lawn meet at Brittas Estate \ Noel Mullins

Hugo (3) and Jessica (5) Nevin at the Louth Foxhounds meet at Barmeath Castle \ Noel Mullins

Charlie Flynn and Western Oreo, winners of the Equijump 138 1.10m Spring Tour - 2 Star class at Cavan on March 2nd \ Paul Henson jumpinaction.net

Abbie Kavanagh at the recent Wicklow Foxhounds Charity ride \ Ken O'Mahony

Elsa Byrne riding Lily at the recent Wicklow Foxhounds Charity ride \ Ken O'Mahony

Alice Steele and Sparkling Miss Leglands, winners of the Equijump 128 1m class at the Spring Tour at Cavan on March 2nd Paul Henson jumpinaction.net

Kat Butler-Ward and Stylebender won the Senior 85/90cm class at the Tyrella two-phase event \ Anne Hughes