The Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society has become the latest body to formal affiliate to Horse Sport Ireland. The society has had a seat on the breeding sub-board of HSI since its establishment.

Attending last week’s affiliation meeting were Jim Beecher (interim chair of HSI), Tom McLoughlin (former president of the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society), Noel Brett (president of the CPBS) and James Kennedy (acting chief executive officer of HSI).