Horse Week: ​Dublin delight for Pennans Lola May

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Sep 2024, 07:56 BST
Updated 4th Sep 2024, 07:58 BST
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​MANY are still on cloud nine following the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2024, including local woman Penny McClean.

Penny’s lightweight cob winner – Pennans Lola May – went on to take the champion cob title at this year’s show.

This four-year-old cob is produced and ridden by Armagh native Katie Crozier.

Unbelievably, Dublin was only Pennans Lola May’s fourth show!

Prizes are presented to Penanns Lola may ridden by Katie Crozier at Dublin Horse Show. (Pic supplied)Prizes are presented to Penanns Lola may ridden by Katie Crozier at Dublin Horse Show. (Pic supplied)
Prizes are presented to Penanns Lola may ridden by Katie Crozier at Dublin Horse Show. (Pic supplied)

Penny explained: “We took her to Dublin just to have fun but it was unbelievable how she went round the ring.

"She has a super temperament and just loves the attention!

“She gave the judge a super ride on the day.”

Penny was full of praise for Katie who has “turned Lola inside out in a short time since having her”.

Penanns Lola May won the cob championship at Dublin ridden by Katie Crozier. (Pic supplied)Penanns Lola May won the cob championship at Dublin ridden by Katie Crozier. (Pic supplied)
Penanns Lola May won the cob championship at Dublin ridden by Katie Crozier. (Pic supplied)

Katie had a busy time at this year’s Dublin Horse Show. She rode her own four-year-old Darrowby Cougar and, after winning champion small hunter at this year’s Balmoral Show, finished an impressive second in the intermediate show hunter at Dublin. Penny and Katie are now looking forward to next season with these two incredible horses following these successes.

For now, they are enjoying their well-earned holidays!

As the 149th RDS Dublin Horse Show came to a close, CEO Liam Kavanagh confirmed that planning is already underway for the 150th RDS Dublin Horse Show in 2025 (August 6-10), which will truly be a national milestone for this world-renowned event.

This year, over 1,600 horses and ponies competed in more than 165 classes and competitions at the show.