The Under 10's were unbelievable - these riders have the right mix of fun and competitiveness and it is great to watch them.

Pictured on the grey above is 7 year old Cormack Hanley who has been "bred to showjump" if genetics mean anything - his father Charles, an international showjumper is also the Chairman of the SJAI; his mother Sinead is also an accomplished showjumper; his uncles Carl and Cameron Hanley are international showjumpers as is his uncle Gabrielle Slattery - so if breeding has anything to do with it then Cormack Hanley is a name which in around 13 years will be one we see in the international rings of the world.

The 148cm ponies are without doubt the most competitive of the lot - and this weekends show was really important for these riders as the programme included a qualifier for the Belfast International Show in December where the prize money is GBP3,000. Many of the older pony riders are competing in both ponies and horses and are very successful in both.

Benny Kuehnle was a big winner over the weekend which just continued a year which has been hugely successful with the Golden Saddle and the Dragonhold Award being clinched by him just a couple of weeks ago.