Sunday's National Qualifier at Balmoral saw record numbers of equestrian talent from all over Ireland travel to Belfast to compete for a place in the 2008 Northern Ireland International Horse Show.
Everything came together for the event with fine weather conditions helping attract a large crowd of spectators.
This was the first NI International Horse Show to be held at Balmoral and organisers were delighted by the response.
In fact, due to th
e huge interest in this qualifier an addituional qualifying event will now be held later next month.
Commenting on Sunday's event, Northern Ireland International Horse Show Director Raymond Jess said: "The National Qualifier at Balmoral was a great success. With the superb weather and a welcoming crowd it was a day the whole family could enjoy."
Show President and Chairman of the Northern Ireland International Horse Show Joe Sloan thoroughly enjoyed the first National Qualifier to take place in Balmoral.
"The atmosphere at Balmoral was amazing, with some of the best equestrian talent yet, all battling it out for the remaining places in October's Show. It certainly makes you excited to see what the Northern Ireland International Horse Show will bring," he said.
Due to the vast numbers attending Balmoral on Sunday an additional National Qualifier has been announced for Amateurs only on August 16 again at Balmoral.
The Northern Ireland International Horse Show will take place from Thursday 23rd October to Sunday 26th October at the Odyssey Arena Belfast.
Results
128 AB: 1st, Montecarlo, Rachel Houston; (Dromore, Co. Down); 2nd, Midget on a Mission, Gavin Conlon; (Armagh, Co. Armagh) 3rd Sam's Destiny, Grace Allen; (Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford) 4th Mary Dunn, Kate Madden; 5th Springhill Tuppence, Nathan Evans; 6th Reggie, Aoife Dooley; 7th Spirit of Hilltop, Johnathan Smyth; 8th Sterling Spartagus, Lucy Allen; 9th Trendy Two Stars, Cormac Hanley; 10th My Irish Dancer, Shannon Robinson.
138 AB: 1st Annaghmore Boomerang, Seamus McSorley; (Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny) 2nd Cappagh Sparrow, Aoife Dooley; (Jerrettspass, Co. Down) 3rd Cider Girl, Sophie Dalm; (Comber, Co. Down) 4th Kingsland Fergal, Catherine Drain; 5th Kildea Hero, Mark Murphy; 6th Crindle Over Dash, Hannah Patterson; 7th Spotacular, Toni Lee Conway; 8th Killy Grande, Cali O'Donnell; 9th Emerald Kylie, Jessica Patterson; 10th Cross Channel, Catherine Drain.
148 AB: 1st Parkhead, Jonjo Bright; (Carrickfergus, Co Antrim) 2nd Top Casino, Jonjo Bright; 3rd Nick Dundee, Luke Campbell; (Lisburn, Co. Antrim) 4th Carrenhill Rose, Stephen Brown; 5th King Con, Alex Buller; 6th Totem Dancer, Cali O'Donnell; 7th Kiltomer Grey, Hayley Dunne; 8th Mystery Music, Rebekah Patterson; 9th Chemistry, Luke Campbell; 10th Coppindell King, James Bleeks.
1.10: 1st Sundance (fei), Harry Marshall; (Ballyclare, Co. Antrim) 2nd Orchidee Milady, Mark Reid; (Limavady, Co. Derry) 3rd Corraghoe King, Gareth Mccombe; (Tandragee, Co. Armagh) 4th Prinses T, Rachel McKimmon; 5th Dulane, Mark Reid; 6th Beach Ball, Seamus McSorley; 7th Database, Martin Wilson; 8th Arubahrain, Victoria Clarke; 9th Cut the Silver, Billy Adrain; 10th Intense, Andrea Aston.
Amateurs: 1st Streeve Diamond, Jane Keeley; (Limavady, Co. Derry) 2nd Alfred K, Vina Buller; (Scarva, Co. Down) 3rd Forthill Sharamai, Amy Monroe; (Belfast, Co. Antrim) 4th Silver Spirit, Ailish Hamil; 5th Diamond Wendy, Sinead Thompson; 6th Harpar's Diamond, Lisa Spratt; 7th Flighty Jess, Arlene Staley; 8th King of Lisboy, Shelley Boyle; 9th Peopatra, Fiona Roche; 10th Caboshea, Una McSorley;
1.20m: 1st Futurarma, Jonathan Creswell; (Craigavon, Co. Armagh) 2nd Orchidee Milady, Mark Reid; (Limavady, Co. Derry) 3rd Hickory Hill, Amy Kirkwood; (Lisburn, Co. Antrim) 4th Thanx, Harry Marshall; 5th Karmijn, Suzanne Posnett; 6th Voessa du Monden, Mark Reid; 7th Ronald (kwpn), Kirsty Chambers; 8th Usher, Suzie Cave; 9th Brecht Van de Romstee, Caroline Gibson; 10th Urandasja, Roslyn Brown;
1.20 YR: 1st North Cruise, Laura Brown;(Cookstown, Co. Derry) 2nd Artasooly, Declan McParland; (Banbridge, Co. Down) 3rd Milvin Lift Off, Kirsty Chambers;(Bangor, Co. Down) 4th Pico Bellos Stal Ham, Tom Hearne; 5th Futurarma, Jonathan Creswell; 6th Dragon vd Heffinck, Tom Hearne; 7th Corraghoe King, Gareth McCombe; 8th La Luna 195, Kirsty Chambers; 9th Cruiser Boy, Declan Mc Parland; 10th Van Schijndels Lord 11, Ruth Fogarty;
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