Check out this great selection of pictures from across the equestrian scene over the past week

Bernard Keaney prepares a lot for the ring at the Clifden December Connemara Pony Sales \ Rynes Wlaker

Darcy Turley (10) and sisters Ruth (4) and Rose (7) in the festive spirit at Downpatrick Racecourse

The arrival of the Santa ride into Downpatrick, led by the ‘Real Santa’ in Angelo Kane’s carriage

Hughie Ryan huntsman of Scarteen with his lovely pack of Black and Tan hounds \ Catherine Power

Sarah Ryan takes the banks in her stride on her great cob \ Catherine Power

Carthach McCarthy from Waterfall Co. Cork enjoying her day with Scarteen \ Catherine Power

The Kildare Foxhounds on the move from the meet in Dunlavin, with huntsman Padhraic Moynihan at the helm \ Siobhan English

Jockey Rory Cleary and his daughter Orla at the meet of the Kildare Foxhounds from Dunlavin \ Siobhan English

Lynda Walsh in action with the Ormond Foxhounds from tte meet at Rathcabbin \ Siobhan English

Sarah Ryan in action with the Ormond Foxhounds from Rathcabbin \ Siobhan English

Oliver Ryan-Purcell leads off the Ormond Foxhounds from the meet at Rathcabbin \ Siobhan English

Leading flat jockey Rory Cleary and his daughter Orla at the Kildare Foxhounds meet at Punchestown \ Noel Mullins

Kirsten Bailie riding Dapple Delight, Part of the Novice Team League winners Lurgan College at the Meadows Interschools competition last weekend \ Tori O'Connor Photography

Jack Cowan riding Edentricllick Honey Bee, winners of the 75cm Individual League Interschools class at the Meadows last weekend

Lee Pike riding Fudge, winners of the Primary 70cm Individual League at the Meadows Interschools competition last weekend \ Tori O'Connor Photography

Kym Moore riding Lily, winners of the Premier Individual League at the Meadows Interschools competition last weekend \ Tori O'Connor Photography

DJ Kent (M) Paris winners of 128 - 85 cms - Under 10s at Cavan December 3 Day Winter Pony Championships 3-12-23 photo by laurence dunne jumpinaction.net

James Derwin (L) Milchem Original (8 YO) winners of the 148 - 1.20 m at Cavan December 3 Day Winter Pony Championships 3-12-23 photo by laurence dunne jumpinaction.net

Ronan Gilvarry (C) The Hilly Billy winners of the 138 - 1.05 m Derby at Cavan December 3 Day Winter Pony Championships 1-12-23 photo by Katy Mc Conville jumpinaction.net