Whilst numbers were down due to the bad weather, there was a respectable turnout of competitors on quality ponies braving the elements.
In particular it was the younger talent that was out in force at the show. Young Lauren Houston on Mountain Gemma, having been awarded red rosettes in the Tiny Tots Lead Rein and Lead Rein Show Pony classes, went on to take the Mini Supreme title, closely followed by Eva McClurg who took both the Reserve and 1st Reserve titles. Connor McCormick also had a very successful day with his Brookvale ponies, taking both the Champion and Reserve Champion sashes in the Inhand Supreme and also his pony Brookvale Lavender Lady, ridden by young Rachel Moore, was awarded Reserve Champion in the Ridden Supreme Championship. He was actually pipped at the post by Rachel herself who on her own pony Fortview Silverstone won the Ridden Supreme Champion rosette. Well done to all the younger competitors!
The IPS Northern Area Committee would like to thank all those who helped make the show a success. Extreme thanks must go to all the judges, some of whom travelled quite a distance to attend. Many thanks also to course builders Gerry McPolin and Robin McCabe for their efforts and time with the challenging and flowing course during the whole day. The success of the show would also not be possible without the continuous hard work of all the scribes, stewards and IPS committee members who helped in anyway. Finally, thanks must go to the McPolin family for allowing the IPS to host the show at Thornleigh House and for the use of their excellent outdoor facilities.
The next IPS show will be the Northern Area Championship show on Saturday 4th July at 9am at Knockaghview, Greenisland. Pre-paid entries are £7 per class for members and £9 & levy per class for non members – these should be returned by 27th June. Field entries are £8 per class for members and £10 & levy per class for non members. The schedule and entry forms for this show can be downloaded from the website www.irishponysociety.com and further information is also available from Connor McCormick on 02897 510975.
Results:
Intermediate Open WH: 1) Tahoe Trade Winds, Nicola Stewart
153cms Open WH: 1) Double Dazzler, Eimear McMahon; 2) Derrymac, Beth Murray; 3) Done It, Beth McFarland
133cms Open WH: 1) Valepark Holiday, Emily McGowan; 2) Dunshane Paris, Rachel Moore; 3) My Black & White Dream, Leah Jackson; 4) Trooper, Peader McLaughlin
Open WHP Championship: Champion – Valepark Holiday, Emily McGowan; Reserve Champion – Double Dazzler, Eimear McMahon
Intermediate Championship: Champion – Tahoe Tradewinds, Nicola Stewart
153cms Novice WH: 1) Derrymac, Beth Murray
143cms Novice WH: 1) Mavourneen Minstral, Jordan Patterson
133cms Novice WH: 1) My Black & White Dream, Leah Jackson; 2) Trooper, Peader McLaughlin
Novice WHP Championship: Champion – Derrymac, Beth Murray; Reserve Champion – My Black & White Dream, Leah Jackson
M&M WH over 138cms: 1) Glen Fee Lad, Joanne Craig; 2) Liskeran Lad, Nicola Stewart; 3) Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken
M&M WH up to 138cms: 1) Carrwood Xanthus, Hannah Dumigan; 2) Digby, Megan Houston; 3) Maddie, Chloe Rooney
M&M WH Championship: Champion – Carrwood Xanthus, Hannah Dumigan; Reserve Champion – Glen Fee Lad, Joanne Craig
Open Starter Stakes: 1) Valepark Holiday, Emily McGowan; 2) Noble Pied Piper, Charlotte Smiley; 3) Trooper, Peader McLaughlin; 4) Araglen Myles, Megan Houston
Novice Starter Stakes: 1) Springwell Surprise, Christina Devine; 2) Trooper, Peader McLaughlin; 3) Maddie, Chloe Rooney
Open Cradle Stakes: 1) Bonny Lass, Chloe Rooney
Mini WHP Championship: Champion – Valepark Holiday, Emily McGowan ; Reserve Champion – Springwell Surprise, Christina Devine
Tiny Tots Lead Rein: 1) Mountain Gemma, Lauren Houston; 2) Cwmllynfell Fury, Sam McClurg; 3) Tamara, Emily Stewart; 4) Brookvale Midnight Whisper, Alex Truesdale
Family Pony Lead Rein: 1) Tamara, Emily Stewart
Family Pony First Ridden: 1) Reenroe Merrymint, India Forsythe
Family Pony Championship: Champion – Reenroe Merrymint, India Forsythe; Reserve Champion – Tamara, Emily Stewart
Young Handler Under 10: 1) Cwmllynfell Fury, Eva McClurg
Young Handler Championship: Champion - Cwmllynfell Fury, Eva McClurg
Lead Rein Show Pony: 1) Mountain Gemma, Lauren Houston; 2) Romany River Odette, Eva McClurg; 3) Brookvale Midnight Whisper, Alex Truesdale
First Year First Ridden Show Pony: 1) Brookvale Sammy Jo, Emily Jayne McPolin
First Ridden Show Pony: 1) Musley Legacy, Jodie Creighton; 2) Brookvale Midnight Whisper, Sophie Truesdale
Part Bred Lead Rein: 1) Romany River Odette, Eva McClurg; 2) Brookvale Sammy Jo, Emily Jayne McPolin
Part Bred First Ridden: 1) Musley Legacy, Jodie Creighton
Lead Rein Hunter Pony: 1) Little Miss Foxy Lady, Eva McClurg; 2) Chanctonbury Cuckoo, Megan Dumigan; 3) Milly, Heather Steele
Open 123cms Show Hunter: 1) Mountain Gamecock, Jodie Creighton
Combined Novice Show Pony: 1) Brookvale Lavender Lady, Rachel Moore
Show Pony Championship: Champion – Brookvale Lavender Lady, Rachel Moore
Part Bred Show Hunter Pony Type: 1) Brookvale All Talk, Laura Campbell; 2) Whitemere Jenny Wren, Shannon Corbett; 3) Rustums Jubilee, Eirin Corbett; 4) Kenilwood Moonstone, Sophie Truesdale
Part Bred Show Pony Type: 1) Brookvale Lavender Lady, Rachel Moore
Part Bred Ridden Championship: Champion – Brookvale Lavender Lady, Rachel Moore; Reserve Champion – Brookvale All Talk, Laura Campbell
Combined Novice Show Hunter 133cms-153cms: 1) Laura Campbell, Brookvale All Talk; 2) Heartlands Secret Weapon, Rachel Moore; 3) Rustums Jubilee, Daniel Corbett
Open Show Starter Stakes: 1) Araglen Myles, Megan Houston; 2) Springwell Surprise, Christina Devine; 3) Kenilwood Moonstone, Sophie Truesdale
Open 133cms Show Hunter: 1) Fortview Silverstone, Rachel Moore; 2) Araglen Myles, Megan Houston; 3) Kenilwood Moonstone, Sophie Truesdale
Open 143cms Show Hunter: 1) Whitemere Jenny Wren, Eirin Corbett; 2) Rustums Jubilee, Daniel Corbett
Open 153cms Show Hunter: 1) Lislan Barbie, Shannon Corbett
Show Hunter Pony Championship: Champion – Fortview Silverstone, Rachel Moore; Reserve Champion – Whitemere Jenny Wren, Eirin Corbett
Intermediate Show Hunter Type: 1) Tahoe Tradewinds, Nicola Stewart
Intermediate Championship: Champion – Tahoe Tradewinds, Nicola Stewart
Show Pony Stallion (mare or gelding) 4yrs and over: 1) Brookvale Lavender Lady, Connor McCormick
Breeding In Hand Championship: Champion – Brookvale Lavender Lady, Connor McCormick
Show Pony Yearling: 1) Brookvale Cushla, Connor McCormick
Show Pony Youngstock Championship: Champion – Brookvale Cushla, Connor McCormick
Part Bred 4yrs and over: 1) Brookvale Lavender Lady, Connor McCormick; No other entries
Part Bred In Hand Championship: Champion – Brookvale Lavender Lady, Connor McCormick
M&M Lead Rein: 1) Cwmllynfell Fury, Eva McClurg; 2) Belan Liberty, Megan Dumigan; 3) Tamara, Emily Stewart
M&M First Year First Ridden: 1) Reenroe Merrymint, India Forsythe
M&M First Ridden: 1) Kenilwood Monarch, Jodie Creighton
Shetland 3yrs and under: 1) Gola Prospero, Sharon Cumberland
Shetland 4yrs and over: 1) Glenlough Nicole, Sharon Cumberland
Shetland Championship: Champion – Glenlough Nicole, Sharon Cumberland; Reserve Champion – Gola Prospero, Sharon Cumberland
Connemara In Hand Any Age: 1) Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken
Connemara Ridden: 1) Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken; 2) Liskeran Lad, Nicola Stewart; 3) Glen Fee Lad, Joanne Craig
Connemara Championship: Champion – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken; Reserve Champion - Liskeran Lad, Nicola Stewart
M&M Novice Ridden: 1) Maddie, Chloe Rooney; 2) Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken
M&M Open Large Breeds Ridden: 1) Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken; 2) Glen Fee Lad, Joanne Craig
M&M Open Small Breeds Ridden: 1) Carrwood Xanthus, Hannah Dumigan
M&M Ridden Championship: Champion – Carrwood Xanthus, Hannah Dumigan: Reserve Champion – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Euan McCracken
Welsh Yearling: 1) Brookvale Little Wren, Connor McCormick
Welsh Section A 4yrs and over: 1) Putwell Red Robin, J Brodie; 2) Brookvale Little Tiger, Connor McCormick; 3) Bengad Mandeake, J Brodie
Welsh Championship: Champion – Brookvale Little Wren, Connor McCormick; Reserve Champion – Putwell Red Robin, J Brodie
M&M Yearling: 1) Brookvale Little Wren, Connor McCormick
M&M 2yr and 3yrs: 1) Langfield Pantalaimon, Tony & Zoe Bell
M&M Small Breeds 4yrs and over: 1) Brookvale Little Tiger, Connor McCormick
M&M In Hand Championship: Champion – Brookvale Little Wren, Connor McCormick; Reserve Champion – Langfield Pantalaimon, Tony & Zoe Bell
Mini Supreme Championship:
Champion – Mountain Gemma, Lauren Houston; Reserve – Cwmllynfell Fury, Eva McClurg; 1st Reserve – Romany River Odette, Eva McClurg
Supreme Ridden Championship:
Champion – Fortview Silverstone, Rachel Moore; Reserve – Brookvale Lavender Lady, Rachel Moore
Supreme Inhand Championship:
Champion – Brookvale Little Wren, Connor McCormick; Reserve – Brookvale Cushla, Connor McCormick.