Farewell to prolific horsewoman who won gold at the first eventing World Championships

Penelope McAuley (née Moreton), the prolific horsewoman, who completed Badminton five times and was part of Ireland’s gold medal-winning team at the first eventing World Championships in 1966, died peacefully on 13 December, aged 93.

Penny was born in Warwickshire in March 1932, the daughter of Rose Emmeline and Lieutenant Colonel John Patrick Moreton.

She grew up on the west coast of Scotland and aged 19 travelled to Ireland to undertake a riding course and exam under the supervision...