Entry levels for both horses and ponies were the largest to date for the National Qualifiers. This qualifier marks the first of five throughout Ireland in the run up to October's Show. Riders came from all parts of Ireland, including Cork, Donegal, Co. Mayo, Co. Down and Co. Antrim.
The depth of talent was very encouraging, showing how popular the Northern Ireland International Horse Show has become. Competitors are vying to compete at the Odyssey Arena event between Thursday, October 23, and Sunday, October 26.
Show Director, Raymond Jess, spoke very highly of the superb facilities at the Mullingar Equestrian Centre, owned by the Fagan family, and of the caliber of competitor taking part in the National Qualifiers.
Raymond said: "The Mullingar qualifiers went extremely well. With the event team, course director and facilitating hosts combining effectively to ensure all competitors had the best chance of qualifying."
Tom McGuinness of Horseware and Amateur Class sponsor was one of the successful competitors qualifying and was also on hand to present prizes. Beautiful rugs sponsored by Horseware were awarded to the winners in each class and rosettes down to 10th place.
Both Tom and Raymond congratulated all who qualified to compete at the Northern Ireland International Horse Show.
The remaining qualifiers are: Boswell, June 29, Barnadown, July 6, Tattersalls, July 20, Balmoral, July 27.
Results
Amateurs: 1st: Faherine Cliff, Donna Gillen; 2nd Wannadou, Eileen Duggan; 3rd Dunsoghly Foxy, Tom McGuinness; 4th Axis Mundi, Vincent Kilduff; 5th Kellswater Vella Flight, Lorraine Leavesley; 6th Drumhills, Krirtina McGrath; 7th Cissy, Eileen Duggan; 8th Dee Vee Dale, Samantha Dale; 9th Google, Mary Flynn; 10th Regular Jack, Marion Murphy.
128 AB: 1st, Sparkling Mount Royal, Rachel Houston; 2nd Mary Dun, Kate Madden; 3rd Time To Party, Lucy Latta; 4th Jessie Mouse, Tori Dunn; 5th Fabco Duchess, Matt Garrigan; 6th My Little Sweethart, Matt Garrigan; 7th Cappagh Banjo, David Mullins; 8th Danns Hill, Paraic Kenny; 9th Shannon Robinson, My Irish Dancer; 10th Princess Judy, Nathan Evans.
138 AB: 1st, Drumaclan Flight, Jordan Kilkenny; 2nd Sakama Chezni, Kelly Taggart; 3rd Speedy Clover, Trevor Gray; 4th Lough Gill, Bertram Allen; 5th Scarlets Billy The Kiid, Bertram Allen; 6th Boom Del Peguilil, James McMahon; 7th Glenkeen Golden Wonder, Daniel Coyle; 8th Cider Girl, Sophie Dalm; 9th Kildea Hero, Mark Murphy; 10th Claggan Supreme, Cali O'Donnell.
148 AB: 1st, Glenkeen Chino, Jordan Coyle; 2nd Totem Dancer, Cali O'Donnell; 3rd Bundy, Daniel Coyle; 4th Cullagh Lass, Cali O'Donnell; 5th Raphoes Chance, Trevor Gray; 6th Lakeland Little Wonder, Emily Turkington; 7th Murphys Flight, Shane Connell; 8th Coppindell King, James Bleeks; 9th Millview Storm, Kellie Allen; 10th Kadia Mouche, Alex Buller.
1-10m S: 1st, Holly Balloo, Elaenora Cunningham; 2nd Zakenna, Dean Rogan; 3rd Emoe Bailey, Ita McDermott; 4th Hyundai Coupe, Sven Hadley; 5th Veston, Dan Walsh; 6th Crocodile Dundee, Aileen Bryan; 7th Knock On Jake, Ciara Munnelly; 8th Annaghmore Giovanni, Aoife Healion; 9th Tirconaill Well Dun, Laura Brown; 10th Ballyancher Cool Diamond, Anne Marie Allen.
1-20m S: 1st, Tassilo Van De Heffinck, Mili McIntyre; 2nd Umberto, Dan Walsh; 3rd Castleroche La Roche, Mark McCauley; 4th Tekarite, Jonathan Corrigan; 5th Ornella, Kevin Quinn; 6th Monsieur Du Reverdy, Dan Walsh; 7th Kilrainey High Destination, Aidan Loftus; 8th Vis A Vis, Kate Keohane; 9th Gonad, Joan Adrain; 10th Roselynn, Carol-Anne Saunders.
1-20m S YR: 1st, Unlimited Lady, Robert Harrison; 2nd Tekarite, Jonathan Corrigan; 3rd Usandra, Jonathan Corrigan; 4th North Cruise, Laura Brown; 5th Newmarket Girl, Lucy Murphy; 6th Tassilo Van De Heffinck, Mili McIntyre; 7th Alfurist, Darryl Walker; 8th Larco Gii, Jordan Coyle; 9th Castle Lyn, Carol Cawley; 10th Jolico, Victoria Todd.