ON such a glorious day, there could hardly have been a more picturesque setting for a show than Carnfunnock Country Park, with the Scottish coastline visible in the distance, and it was not surprising that the show attracted its usual large attendance, with competitors arriving from all 'arts and parts' for Saturday's 22nd annual Larne Horse and Pony Show.
The organisers would like to thank Larne Borough Council and all other sponsors for their continued support, which enables this show to run successfully each year, and also the judges, scribes, other officials, competitors and anyone who helped in an
y way to make the show a resounding success.
Benefiting from this year's show are the St John's Ambulance Brigade, Roddensvale School and CACTI, an acronym for Comfort and Care for the Terminally Ill
Meanwhile, the coveted Newmills Silver Quaich, for the Champion of Champions went further down the coast to Glenarm girl Jane Magee, on Hollie Bear, with the Sam Steele Memorial Cup, for the Reserve Champion of Champions going to young Lauren Finn, Carrickfergus, with Brookwater Lord of the Light.
Results
Pony Jumping
Event A; Beginners, 1, Kathryn Knox, Broughshane, Bowler; 2, Joe Hamilton, Stanley, 3, Nicole Billings, Glengormley, Harry.
Event B; Warm Up stakes; 1, Grant McCullough, Ballyboley, Pippa.
Event C; 138 cms and under, 1, Chelsea Robinson, Ballygally, Dell Boy; 2, Hollie Riddell, Ballyclare, Little Boy Blue; 3, Corriander Geddis, Kircubbin, Saffron; 4, Lauren Kernohan, Ballymena, Hutch; 5, Rhys Wilkin, Larn.
Event D; Open Pony, 138 cms and under; 1, Rhys Wilkin, Larne, Star Statiz; 2, Holly Riddel, Ballyclare, Little Boy Blue; 3, Amy Griffith, Ballyclare, Shrek; 4, Jade Chambers, Tomahawk; 5, Jamie Leigh Wilkin, Vogie.
Event E; 148 cms and under; 1, Kerry McIlwaine, Royal Lady; 2, Courtney Ferris, Greenisland, Little Dougie; 3, Hannah McRandle, Bob.
Event F; Open Pony, 148 cms and under; 1, Courtney Ferris, Little Dougie; 2, Hannah McRandle, Bob; 3, Kathy Irvine, Doagh, Johnny Rhondo; 4, Cheryl Ann Heron, Monkstown, Bush the Timekeeper; 5, Kerry McIlwaine, Royal Lady.
Horse Jumping
Event G; Warm Up stakes; 1, Laura Sloan, Doagh, Tamni Blue.
Event H; Novice Horse, 1, Paula McIlwrath, Bangor, Touch of Mourne; 2, Jean Topping, Islandmagee, Flash Harry; 3, Shelly Taylor, Ben.
Event I; Power and Speed, 1, Paula McIlwrath, Touch Of Mourne, 2, Lauren Fulton, Cullybackey, Chesney; 3, Caroline Taylor, Black Rebel; 4, Samantha Steele, Islandmagee, Miss Understood.
Event J; Open Competition; 1, Paula McIlwrath, Touch of Mourne; 2, Kym McAleese, Loughview Diamond Clover Leaf; 3, Noel Petticrew, Newtownabbey, Ronnie; 4, Joy Lyndsay, Skilganaban.
Event K; Local Competition, within 15 mile radius; 1, Kym McAleese, Ballycarry, Loughview Diamond Clover Leaf; 2, Shelly Taylor, Ben; 3, John Barron, Stormin Norman; 4, Laura Sloan, Tamni Blue.
Show classes/Working Hunter
Class 1; Leading Rein – Show Pony; 1, Ross McCullough, Ballyboley, Tilly Trotter; 2, Eva McClurg, Broughshane, Little Miss Foxy; 3, Sophie Christie, That's Ma Girl; 4, William Planck, Ballywalter, Cobbles, 5, Brodie Hogg, Raloo, Taz.
Class 2; First Ridden – Show Pony; 1, Lauren Finn, Carrickfergus, Brookwater Lord of the Light; 2, Sophie Elliott, Lisburn, My Little Secret; 3, Amy Black, Kenilwood April.
Class 3, Show Pony not exceeding 138 cms; 1, Jane Stewart, Carrickfergus, Islay Walton Amber; 2, Ryan Thompson, Millisle, Brae Ville Lass; 3, Molly McCrory, Doagh, Tucker.
Class 4, Show Pony not exceeding 148 cms; 1, Rachel Davies, Rossview Elite; 2, Lucy Stewart, The Grey Earl; 3, Robynee Cameron, Bryn Mellon Maverick; 4, Laura Smyth, Liquorice Light.
Show Pony Championship; Lauren Finn, Brookwater Lord of the Light; Reserve; Jane Stewart, Islay Walton Amber.
Class 5, Leading Rein, Show Hunter Pony; 1, Eva McClurg, Little Miss Foxy; 2, Ross McCullough, Tilly Trotter; 3, Ellis Pollock, Bangor, Loughview Misty; 4, J Tipple, Larne, Owenstown Thomas; 5, Stella Black, Ballyharl Sophie.
Class 6, First Ridden Show Hunter Pony; 1, Lauren Finn, Brookwater Lord of the Light.
Class 7, Show Hunter Pony 133 cms; 1, Megan Davies, Gilford, Windale Minature Rose; 2, Adele Huddelston, Bangor, Mr Brandy Balls; 3, Casey Thompson, My Sweet William; 4, Jane Stewart, Islay Walton Amber; 5, David Gilmore, Blue Bell.
Class 8, Show Hunter Pony over 133 cms; 1, Rosie Ramsey, Ballyclare, Posey Hill Jill; 2, Lesley O'Sullivan, Right Said Fred; 3, Laura Smyth, Liquorice Light; 4, Aimee Ross, Princess Tippy Toes; 5, Kathryn Sheridan, Donaghadee, Cambon Not Robinson; 6, Lucy Stewart, Carrickfergus, The Grey Earl; 7, Robynne Cameron, Bryn Mellon Maverick; 8, Jazimin Vollands, Ballygowan, Shadowfax Lady.
Show Hunter Championship; Rosie Ramsey, Posey Hill Jill; Reserve, Lauren Finn, Brookwater Lord of the Light.
Class 9, Small Riding Horse; 1,Victoria Moffett, Belfast, Kharma; 2, Judith Watt, Dawn Till Dusk; 3, Kathryn Sheridan, Combon Not Robinson; 4, Rachel Barr, Harry; 5, Lindsay Martin, Spinners Cottage; 6, Helen Wood, Larne, Rocians.
Class 10, Large Riding Horse; 1, Samuel Reid, Mid Antrim McCabe; 2, Sandra Woodside, Ballynure, Clover; 3, Lisa Torrens, Dispute; 4, Joy Lindsay, Lyle's Brae; 5, Joanne Wood, Larne, Manhattan Sark.
Class 11, Small Hunter; 1, Ruth Wilson, Moulin Rouge IV; 2, Kathryn Sheridan, Cambon Not Robinson; 3, Lauren Hunter, Ballyclare, Klingon Challenger.
Class 12, Large Hunter; 1, Lisa Torrens, Newtownabbey, Dispute; 2, Julie McCrory, Cullybackey, About a Boy; 3, Sandra Woodside, Ballynure,Clover; 4, Samuel Reid, Mid Antrim McCabe; 5, Joanne Wood, Manhattan Sark.
Class 13, Ridden Cob; 1, Jane Magee, Glenarm, Hollie Bear; 2, Judith Hamilton, Broughshane, Mr Michael; 3, Julie McCrory, Benson.
Horse Championship; Jane Magee, Hollie Bear; Reserve, Victoria Moffett, Kharma.
Class 14, Show Pony, In Hand; 1, David Johnston, Ballymena, Dunshane Portia; 2, Elaine Dalton, Randalstown, Becca Biddy Gold; 3, Wendy Lavery, Dundrod, Ooriyana; 4, Rachel Thompson, Ahoghill, Sophie; 5, Helen Wood, Larne, Zaida Mysteria; 6, Teah Maguire, Misty Blue.
Class 15; Young Stock Horses; No Entries
Class 16, Pony Brood Mare; No Entries
Class 17, Stallion Pony; 1, Gareth Bailie, Newtownards, Ellebryn Strider; 2, Helen Wood, Rocians.
Pony Breeding Championship; Gareth Bailie, Ellebryn Strider; Reserve David Johnston, Dunshane Portia.
Class 18, Shetland Pony, Lead Rein; 1, Samuel Wilson, Kilwaughter, Kilshane Oregano; 2, Luke Wheeler, Waringstown, Beltoy Remus; 3, Skye Dawson, Alfie Moon.
Class 19, Shetland Mare; No Entries
Class 20, Shetland Cold or Stallion; No Entries
Class 21, Shetland Gelding, 1, Tony Wheeler, Waringstown, Beltoy Remus; 2, Samuel Wilson, Ulverscroft Select; 3, Samuel Wilson, Kilshane Oregano; 4, Helen Williams, Templepatrick, Ballcollo Rusher; 5, Teah Maguire, Misty Blue.
Shetland Championship; Samuel Wilson, Kilshane Oregano; Reserve Tony Wheeler, Beltoy Remus.
Class 22, Family Pony Leading Rein; 1, Faith Smyth, Larne, Close Encounter; 2, Luke Wheeler, Waringstown, Beltoy Remus; 3, William Planck, Ballywalter, Cobbles; 4, Skye Dawson, Alfie Moon; 5, J Tipple, Larne, Owenstown Thomas.
Class 23, Family Pony Ridden; 1, Alex Ryan, Donaghadee, Little Star; 2, Sarah Bailie, Scamp; 3, Casey Thompson, My Sweet William; 4, Adele Huddleston, Bangor, My Brandy Balls; 5, Amiee Ross, Princess Tippy Toes.
Class 24, Mountain and Moreland Leading Rein; 1, Ross McCullough, Braeside Primrose; 2, Eva McClurg, Broughshane, Lacy Jethro; 3, Tiernan Murtagh, Brookvale Tommy Tucker; 4, Katlin Irvine, Maxi; 5, Benjamin Gilmore, Rosie; 6, Joshua Ford, Magheramorne, Dolly Daydream.
Class 25, Mountain and Moreland, First Ridden; 1, Megan Davis, Gilford, Douthwaite Ember; 2, Grant McCullough, Ballyboley, Braeside Primrose; 3, David Gilmore, Rosie; 4, Molly McCrory, Doagh, Friar Tuck; 5, Tegan Clarke, Llafar Barthez.
Mini M&M Championship, Ross McCullough, Braeside Primrose; Reserve, Megan Davis, Douthwaite Ember.
Class 26, In Hand Pure Bread Welsh Pony; 1, Colleen Murtagh, Brookvale Tommy Tucker; 2, Rachel Davis, Hollyoake Al Dorado; 3, K Tipple Rhydgwillim Andy Man
Class 27, Part Bred Welsh In Hand; 1, Jill Stewart, Carrickfergus, Islay Walton Amber; 2, James Bell, Ballymena, Cleggan Hill Pippa.
Pure and Part Bred Championship; Jill Stewart, Islay Walton Amber; Reserve, Coleen Murtagh, Brookvale Tommy Tucker.
Class 28, Open Working Hunter 153 cms; 1, Lauren Hunter, Ballyclare, Kilingon Challenger; 2, Noel Petticrew, Dirty Harry.
Class 29, Open Working Hunter 143 cms; 1, Kathryn Smiley, Carrickfergus, Lenamore Mojo; 2, Corriander Geddis, Kircubbin, Saffron.
Class 30, Open Working Hunter 133 cms, No Entries.
Class 31, Cradle Stakes; 1, Eva McClurg, Brougshane, Little Miss Foxy Lady; 2, Sophie Christie, That's Ma Girl; 3, William Planck, Cobbles.
Class 32, Starter Stakes; 1, Lauren Finn, Carrickfergus, Brookwater Lord of the Light; 2, Adele Huddleston, Bangor, Mr Brandy Balls; 3, Joseph Hamilton, Broughshane, Wee Harry; 4, Kathryn Knox, Broughshane, Scamp; 5, Ryan Thompson, Millisle, Brae Ville Lass; 6, Casey Thompson, My Sweet William.
Class 33, Novice Working Hunter 133 cms; 1, Lynsey Murray, Another Hooligan; 2, Jean Topping, Flash Harry; 3, Joy Lindsay, Skilganaban; 4, Shelly Taylor, Ben; 5, Noel Petticrew, Ronnie.
Class 34, Novice Working Hunter 143 cms; 1, Jazmin Vollands, Ballygowan, Shadowfax Lady; 2, Sarah McConkey, Little Miss Dynamite; 3, Joseph Hamilton, Stan the Man.
Class 35, Novice Working Hunter 153 cms; 1, Adele Huddleston, Bangor, Mr Brandy Balls.
Sam Steele Memorial Cup for the Reserve Champion of Champions; Lauren Finn, Carrickfergus, Brookwater Lord of the Light.
Newmills Silver Quaich for the Champion of Champions, Jane Magee, Glenarm, Hollie Bear.
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