Hanley pours cold water on efforts at unification

NEWLY-ELECTED Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) chairman Charles Hanley has poured cold water on efforts to re-ignite plans for a unified equestrianism body.

Hanley pours cold water on efforts at unification
Fri, 31 Jan, 2003 - 00:00

The Mayoman said the new SJAI executive had opted to get its house in order before considering the concept of Horse Sport Ireland, as the proposed unified body has been dubbed.

"My personal feeling is that it is going to happen. We are a small country with few members and it has worked successfully in other countries.

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