THE decision taken by hosts and organisers Pat Peare and Orla Roche to postpone the third leg of their Stepping Stones to Success League by 24 hours, because of the foul weather, paid off on Thursday when the sun shone all day at Wexford Equestrian.

Gillian Kyle likes the sun but, having already judged the jumping phase at Wexford Equestrian on two occasions this spring, she spent Thursday in the indoor arena assessing dressage while John Lyttle enjoyed the outdoor life along with series jump judge Ian Fearon.