Showing season concludes at Ardnacashel
Horse and ponies get one more run out before the curtain comes down on another season
Ardnacashel said farewell to the showing season on Saturday, as they held an End of Season Showing Show. Judge Katie Scott had some difficult decisions to make during the day, but she awarded the Pony Championship to Patrick McCready on ‘Shantiks Boy’ and Reserve to Lucy Knox on ‘Kinnards Kitty’.
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Meanwhile, the Horse Championship went to Claire Ireland on ‘Molly's Prince’, with Reserve going to Ian McCluggage on ‘Shannaghmore Ring Master’.
RESULTS
Saturday, October 21
END OF SEASON SHOWING SHOW
Judge: Katie Scott
Ponies
Ridden Connemara:
1) Patrick McCready, Shantiks Boy; 2) Lucy Knox, Kinnards Kitty; 3) Zoe Martin, Gleann Mór Ruby; 4) Caoimhe O'Hare, Save the Day.
Large Breed:
1) Patrick McCready, Shantiks Boy; 2) Lucy Knox, Kinnards Kitty; 3) Erin McKee, Beno Bubbalouie; 4) Sophia Campbell, Andy.
Lead Rein Pony:
1) Olivia Knipe, Paddington.
Family Pony:
1) Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada.
Pony Championship
Champion: Patrick McCready, Shantiks Boy; Reserve: Lucy Knox, Kinnards Kitty.
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Horses
Potential Hunter 1-3:
1) Jess Whitney, Moylough Jet.
Welsh Pony:
1) Erin McKee, Beno Bubbalouie.
Connemara:
1) Caroline Chambers, Erne Valley Ula; 2) Caoimhe O'Hare, Save the Day.
Irish Draught:
1) Jess Whitney, Moylough Jet.
Young Handler (up to 8 years old):
1) Olivia Knipe, Paddington.
Young Handler (9-16 years old):
1) Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada; 2) Maeve Linehan, Cindy.
In-Hand Championship
Champion: Jess Whitney, Moylough Jet; Reserve: Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada.
RIDDEN
Show Hunter:
1) Kathryn Knox, Springvale O’Grady; 2) Ian McCluggage, Shannaghmore Ring Master.
Amateur:
1) Claire Ireland, Molly's Prince.
Irish Draught:
1) Ian McCluggage, Shannaghmore Ring Master; 2) Claire Ireland, Molly's Prince.
Ridden Championship
Champion: Claire Ireland, Molly's Prince; Reserve: Ian McCluggage, Shannaghmore Ring Master.