Furlong upbeat about umbrella body moves

THE chairwoman of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI), Patricia Furlong, yesterday welcomed the latest moves at the formation of an umbrella body for equestrianism.

Speaking following a presentation last week by Implementation Group chairman Michael Dowling, at which he outlined the final draft plans for the body, she said the association anticipated playing a positive role in the body.

Ms Furlong said that initially the SJAI had concerns about the draft plans, but these had been alleviated at what she described as “a very positive meeting”.