Horse Week: A fabulous Valentine’s Day at Ardnacashel's showing day

COMPETITORS and spectators alike had a brilliant day celebrating Valentine’s at Ardnacashel Equestrian for the Showing and Inhand Day – and what a turnout it was!

Organisers wish to express a huge thank you to Doagh Equestrian for their amazing sponsorship and continued support – it really means so much to the events and competitors.

And, of course, thank you to Anna from Black Horse Photography NI for capturing all the action, the smiles, and those special moments in the ring.

Well done to everyone who took part – the standard was fantastic as always!

RESULTS

Ridden Hunter

1st Niamh Martin, Highthyme Comedian

2nd Sarah McClelland, Stillbrook Alife

Show Cob

1st Kathryn Knox, Springvale Cinderella

2nd Sophie Christie, Winnie

3rd Kerry Dickson, A Stolen Star

Riding Horse

1st Rebecca Reid, Romanno Believe In Me

Veteran Horse

1st Sophie Christie, Winnie

2nd Claire Forsythe, Laraghlease Diamond

3rd Mel McKee, Joeys Delight

Champion

Rebecca Reid, Romanno Believe In Me

Reserve Champion

Kathryn Knox, Springvale Cinderella

Show Pony

First Ridden Pony

1st Jorja Dickson, Harvey

2nd Isla Christie, Timber

3rd Erin Wardle, Wallace Of Loughries

4th Isla Connolly, Bear

Tiny Tots Lead Rein

1st Clara Rose Huddleson, Glyncoch Honey

Lead Rein Show Hunter

1st Alia Massey, Jenelle Pebbles

M&M Lead Rein

1st Pippa Moore, Filska Veno Spirit

2nd Clara Rose Huddleson, Glyncoch Honey

M&M First Ridden

1st Ella Dickson, Skyfall

2nd Eirin Wardle, Wallace of Loughries

Champion

Ali Massey, Jenelle Pebbles

Reserve Champion

Ella Dickson, Skyfall

Part Bred Pony

1st Rebecca Cowan, Hugo

2nd Pippa Corkum, Creevalee Hello Kitty

3rd Lucy Kayes

4th Rihanna Dobson, Paintball

Show Hunter/Show Pony Ridden (up to 158cm)

1st Rebecca Cowan, Hugo

2nd Pippa Corkum, Creevalee Hello Kitty

3rd Lucy Kayes

Family Pony First Ridden

1st Wesley Cole, Rydian

2nd Jorja Dickson, Havery

Champion

Wesley Cole, Rhydian

Reserve Champion

Jorja Dickson, Harvey

M&M Small Breeds

1st Elissa Cowan, Tom

M&M Young Riders Large Breed

1st Asya Dixon, Monaincha Belle

2nd Eden Milligan, Stoneyfalls Barney

3rd Megan Deery, Donegreagh Yuri

4th Lucy Prior, Greenswell Tywysog Lladron

Connemara (Rider Under 16)

1st Sophia Campbell, Oxhill Andreas

2nd Eden Milligan, Stoney Falls Barney

3rd Ciara McAlea, Carrickfad Michael Og

4th Megan Deery, Summer

Connemara (Rider Over 16)

1st Asya Dickson, Moanincha Belle

2nd Elly-Rose Dixon, Knockagonnell Apple Jack

3rd Charlotte Brown, Kilfenora Linda

Champion

Elissa Cowan, Tom

Reserve Champion

Asya Dixon, Moanincha Belle

In Hand

1st Kathryn McCaul, Dromod Prince

2nd Ellie Scott-OPrey, Ballyvary Via Mudgee

M&M Pony 4Yrs & Under

1st Ella Dickson, Spitfire

2nd Linsey Moore, Filska Veno Spirit

3rd Ellie Scott O’Prey, Flesk

Connemara Up To 3 Yrs

1st Ellie Scott, Flesk

2nd Maeve Linehan, Savanose Dawn

Connemara Pony 4yrs & Over

1st Ellie Scott O’Prey, Flesk

2nd Maeve Linehan, Savanose Dawn

Champion

Ella Dickson, Spitfire

Reserve Champion

Kathryn McCaul, Dromod Prince

Coloured

1st Summer ONeill, Candy Splash/ Lolly

2nd Nieve Waterson, Paintball

Part Bred

1st Patrick McCready, Derw Dare To Dream

2nd Summer ONeill, Candy Splash/ Lolly

Miniature Horse

1st Thomas Scott-O’Prey, Rowreagh Trouble

2nd Charlie Wall, Candy Splash/ Lolly

Show Cob

1st Kerry Dickson, A Stolen Star

Ridden Hunter

1st Patrick O’Prey, Rowreagh Rock n Roll

Traditional Cob

1st Megan McQuat, Moorestown Early Dawn

Mares Show Class

1st Georgie Young, Madame Trinity

2nd Maeve Linehan, Savanose Dawn

Gelding Show Class

1st Patrick McCready,- Derw Dare To Dream

2nd Megan McQuat, Moorestown Early Dawn

3rd Nieve Watterson, Blue

Veteran Horse

1st Emma Anderson, Kanteborgs Seagrams

2nd Leah Savage, Ballywooden Lost Property

3rd Rihanna Dobson, Paintball

Potential Hunter

1st Darryl Lyttle, Ardnacashel Rock n Roll

2nd Georgie Young, Madame Trinity

Irish Draught

1st Darryl Lyttle, Alfie

Champion

Patrick McCready, Rowreagh Rock n Roll

Reserve Champion

Darryl Lyttle, Ardnacashel Rock n Roll

Young Handlers

1st Ella Dickson, Spitfire

2nd Pippa Corkum, Creevalee Hello Kitty

3rd Teddi Milligan, Uberto

4th Wesley Cole, Blondie

Champion

Ella Dickson, Spitfire

Reserve Champion

Pippa Corkum, Creevalee Hello Kitty

Supreme Champion

Alia Massey, Jenelle Pebbles

Reserve Supreme

Ella Dickson, Spitfire

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