Umbrella body welcomed
Similarly for the news that former Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh is to chair the interim board of the organisation, something which came as little surprise.
Mr Walsh has been chairman since October 2005 of the Irish Horse Board and he is viewed as somebody whose experience will be crucial in putting the organisation on a solid footing as it takes its first steps. His political nous will also assist in bringing together the sporting bodies that make up the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) and the Irish Horse Board under one umbrella organisation.
