Charlotte takes Supreme title at Ballymena Show

A great day out for competitors and spectators alike

Ballymena Show was held at Ballymena Livestock Mart on Saturday, May 31, with the usual wide variety of agricultural and equestrian classes and trade stands. Spectators certainly had plenty to entertain them on the day, particularly those with an interest in horses and ponies, with classes to suit all.

There was a good turnout across the ridden hunter classes, which catered for a range of weights, as well as ladies’, smalls and Irish Draughts. The champion ridden hunter title was awarded to Ben Rainey on ‘Brymars Universal Time’, who had previously won the Lightweight Mare or Gelding aged five and over, while the reserve title went to Eva Lowry on ‘Lynaira Tigers Eye’, the winner of the Small Ridden Hunter four-year-old and over class. Meanwhile, Ian McCluggage rode ‘Clonfad Webb’ to win the cob class and take the championship.

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Working Hunter classes ran from 80cm up to 1m class, with the championship going to Gavin Dollard on ‘Honey Breeze’, winner of both the 90cm and 1m classes. The reserve went to Katie Lee Houston on ‘Muckno Magic’, the runner-up in the 1m class.

The Clydesdale championship was won by Sandra Henderson with ‘Croaghmore Daisy’, winner of the Three-year-old Gelding/Yeld mare class, while the One-year-old Colt/Gelding/Filly class winner, John Cross with ‘Castletown Carla’ took reserve.

There were some lovely ponies in attendance at the show, with Alia Massey Fletcher and ‘Carersennog Topaz’ winning the Open First Ridden class and the Riding Pony Championship. Meanwhile, Susan Stokesberry’s ‘Sweetwall Zoe’ won both the Show Hunter Pony classes and took that championship.

Working Hunter Pony classes catered for Tiny Tots up to 80cm and the championship reflected both ends of that spectrum! Frederick Brown on ‘Idyllic Tyranny’ won the Tiny Tots 30cm class and claimed the champion title, with reserve going to 80cm winner, Caitlin Weatherup on ‘Showtime Cruise’.

There were a selection of Native Breed classes for ponies, as well as Family Pony classes. The Family Pony Championship was awarded to Charlotte Morton on ‘Brynodyn Robbie’, winner of the Family Pony Lead Rein class; with reserve going to Alice Gregg on Barramoor Mash, who won the Family Pony Ridden class.

The finale of the show was the Supreme Championship, with this coveted title going to Charlotte Morton on ‘Brynodyn Robbie’. Reserve Supreme went to Lindsay Martin on ‘Meadowspring’, with Second Reserve Supreme going to Ian McCluggage on ‘Clonfad Webb’.

Well done to all those who competed on the day!

Ballymena Show is grateful to all those who support the event through sponsorship, too numerous to list here - the show would not exist without the support it receives in this way.

RESULTS

Saturday, May 31

Ballymena Show

HORSE CLASSES

RIDDEN HUNTERS

Mare/Gelding Four-year-old, light/medium/heavy:

1) Robert Gault, Rosco; 2) Sophie Clugston, Blackmores Hill.

Mare/Gelding Five-year-old & over, lightweight:

1) Ben Rainey, Brymars Universal Time; 2) Chloe Gillespie, Love & Wishes; 3) Georgina Young, Pinecroft Glacier.

Mare/Gelding Five-year-old & over, medium/heavyweight:

1) Rebecca Millar, Ballygowans Ready Teddy Go; 2) Robert Gault, Mongorry Turlough; 3) Aine Cassley, Real Steel.

Ladies’ Hunter Ridden Astride - Mare/Gelding Four-year-old & over:

1) Lindsay Martin, Meadowspring; 2) Lauren Smyth, Castlelodge King Louis; 3) Georgina Young, Pinecroft.

Small Ridden Hunter Four-year-old & over:

1) Eva Lowry, Lynaira Tigers Eye; 2) Robert Gault, Baby Belle; 3) Anna McCaig, Crindle Harley.

Ridden Registered Irish Draughts Mare/Gelding:

1) Rebecca Millar, Ballygowans Ready Teddy Go; 2) Lauren Smyth, Castlelodge King Louis.

Champion Ridden Hunter

Champion: Ben Rainey, Brymars Universal Time; Reserve: Eva Lowry, Lynaira Tigers Eye.

RIDDEN COBS

Mare/Gelding Four-year-old & over - Mediumweight:

1) Ian McCluggage, Clonfad Webb.

Champion Cob

Champion: Ian McCluggage, Clonfad Webb.

WORKING HUNTER HORSES/COBS

Novice 80cm:

1) Callie Kennedy, Correen Rock n Roller; 2) Aine Cassley, Real Steele; 3) Aimee Taylor, Frazer.

Small 80cm:

1) Lindsay Martin, Meadowspring.

90cm & Irish Draught:

1) Gavin Dollard, Honey Breeze; 2) Sophie Clugston, Something Similar; 3) Aine Cassley, Real Steele.

Open 1m:

1) Gavin Dollard, Honey Breeze; 2) Katie Lee Houston, Muckno Magic.

Champion Working Hunter

Champion: Gavin Dollard, Honey Breeze; Reserve: Katie Lee Houston, Muckno Magic.

CLYDESDALE HORSE

Gelding/Yeld mare Three-year-old:

1) Sandra Henderson, Croaghmore Daisy.

Colt/Gelding/Filly Two-year-old:

1) Thomas Gregg, Ballinrees Katie; 2) Hillview Clydesdales - Darren & Roberta Ryan, Hillview Amazing Grace.

Colt/Gelding/Filly One-year-old:

1) John Cross, Castletown Carla; 2) Hillview Clydesdales - Darren & Roberta Ryan, Macfin Flower Girl; 3) Freddie Lyle, Cloghan Jolene.

Champion Clydesdale

Champion: Sandra Henderson, Croaghmore Daisy; Reserve: John Cross, Castletown Carla.

Clydesdale Young Handler:

1) Isabella Dixon, Stoneyfalls Eday.

RIDING PONIES

Open Lead Rein:

1) Jack Morrow, Lizzy.

Open First Ridden:

1) Alia Massey Fletcher, Carersennog Topaz.

Champion Riding Pony

Champion: Alia Massey Fletcher, Carersennog Topaz.

Novice Show Hunter Pony:

1) Susan Stokesberry, Sweetwall Zoe; 2) Harry Campbell, Little Miss Bling; 3) Caitlin Weatherup, Showtime Cruise.

Open 133cm Show Hunter Pony:

1) Susan Stokesberry, Sweetwall Zoe.

Champion Show Hunter Pony

Champion: Susan Stokesberry, Sweetwall Zoe.

WORKING HUNTER PONIES

Tiny Tots - 30cm:

1) Frederick Brown, Idyllic Tyranny; 2) Elsie Crawford, Biscuit; 3) Rebecca Thompson, Jack.

50cm pony height up to 133cm:

1) Lily Crawford, Biscuit; 2) Penelope Robinson, Dotilloo; 3) Isla Hanna, Tiny.

Starter Stakes - 70cm:

1) Harry Campbell, Coxwood Fabian Stedman; 2) Jake Ross, Mini Digger; 3) Isla Hanna, Tiny.

Novice - 80cm:

1) Caitlin Weatherup, Showtime Cruise; 2) Faith Lindsay, Windyhill Wendy.

Champion Working Hunter Pony

Champion: Frederick Brown, Idyllic Tyranny; Reserve: Caitlin Weatherup, Showtime Cruise.

NATIVE BREEDS

Welsh Pony Section B - in-hand:

1) Cahlie Boyd, Annandale Beguiled.

Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony:

1) Harry Campbell, Coxwood Fabian Stedman; 2) Poppy McIlduff, Cleendargan Boy; 3) Susan Stokesberry, Sweetwall Zoe.

Connemara Brood mare:

1) Liza Taylor, Jasmine.

Connemara colt/filly foal:

1) Liza Taylor.

Connemara Ridden Pony – Open:

1) Jenny Lindsay, L'Taras Ruby; 2) Poppy McIlduff, Cleendargan Boy; 3) Susan Stokesberry, Garvagh Daisey.

Champion Connemara Pony

Champion: Jenny Lindsay, L'Taras Ruby; Reserve: Poppy McIlduff, Cleendargan Boy.

FAMILY PONIES

Family Pony Lead Rein:

1) Charlotte Morton, Brynodyn Robbie; 2) Ryleigh Wilkin, Kilshane Sir Colorado; 3) Tommy Hunter, Spot.

Family Pony Ridden:

1) Alice Gregg, Barramoor Mash; 2) Chloe Beggs, Oli; 3) Harlow Robinson, Holly.

Champion Family Pony

Champion: Charlotte Morton, Brynodyn Robbie; Reserve: Alice Gregg, Barramoor Mash.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Supreme Championship

Supreme Champion: Charlotte Morton, Brynodyn Robbie; Reserve Supreme: Lindsay Martin, Meadowspring; Second Reserve Supreme: Ian McCluggage, Clonfad Webb.