The second leg of the Premier Grand Prix League was held this past weekend at Barnadown in County Wexford and the run of bad weather continued - not only was it raining for most of Sunday but there was an ice cold wind whipping around the place making for very unpleasant conditions!

The weather did not stop the hardy turning out to see the 30 competitors qualified from the previous days Boswell National Grand Prix jumping the exacting and technical track built by Killian Clarke on the grass in Barnadown.
Amy Lynott, an avider reader of www.jumpingaround.com - pictured left - was well pleased when we commented on how well Courtown - pictured below - was presented for the Grand Prix today as she had done the "job" and a fine job it was for Alex Duffy!
The conditions were dark and grey but with Barnadown being a well planned facility it coped well with the rain and even though it was soft under foot it was still bearable and the grass arena would have to be among the finest in Ireland as it is well drained and maintained to cope with both dry and wet conditions.
The Premier League hospitality tent provided a place to get out of the icey winds and provided a touch of brightness on an otherwise dark and grey day - and thanks to the young lady pictured below there was a touch of colour for the day!
The course crew with their fearless leader, Course Designer, Killian Clarke were in the middle of the arena fo rthe duration of both rounds, but they were there with the ever ready smiles and quick retorts for those thinking they were funny!
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