Super Summer Show at Ardnacashel

A wide range of classes meant combinations had a great choice of competitions

A great day was had by all at the Annual Summer Show at Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber. There were a great range of classes on offer, with competitors going to great lengths with their turnout and their performances.

Katie Crozier on ‘Penanns Lola May’ and Megan Houston on ‘Darrowby Cougar’, Champion and Reserve Ridden Hunter champions, pictured with Judges, Megan Norton and Claire Shearer, at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show. PICTURES: courtesy of Black Horse Photography

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Thank you to everyone that supported the show and to the judges, stewards and everyone in-between!

Thanks are extended to Black Horse Photography, the Official Photographer for the show.

RESULTS

Ardnacashel Summer Show 2024

IN-HAND - Judge: Katie Scott

Potential Hunter 1-3:

1) Judith Doherty, Susie; 2) Gail Hadden, Pinecroft Quaker Ottis.

Gail Hadden and ‘Pinecroft Quaker Ottis’ had great success at their first show, placing second at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show

Connemara 1-3:

1) Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy; 2) Nicole Galbraith, Champagne Aragon.

Connemara 4+:

1) Poppy McIlduff, Cleendargan Boy; 2) Julie Coffey, Tio Pepe; 3) Leah Symon, Derryveeny Nutcracker.

Irish Draught 4+:

1) Linda Sales, Pennans Oben Of Mourne 

Champion:

Linda Sales, Pennans Oben Of Mourne; Reserve: Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy.

Coloured Horse:

1) Charlotte McCullough, Loughdoo Prince; 2) Isabella Dixon, Blue Diamond.

M&M Pony: 

1) Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy; 2) Julie Coffey, Tio Pepe; 3) Valerie Clegg, Clandullyn Benwer.

Traditional Cob:

1) Philip Titterington, The Boy; 2) Chris Dixon, Blue Diamond; 3) Charlotte McCullough, Loughdoo Prince.

Part-Bred: 

1) Justine Rush, Bolos Boy.

Veteran: 

1) Julie Coffey, Tio Pepe.

Champion:

Philip Titterington, The Boy; Reserve: Julie Coffey, Tio Pepe.

Young Handler 8-13: 

1) Wesley Cole, Skyfall; 2) Poppy Mcilduff, Glendargan Boy; 3) Marley Dempster, Puzzle; 4) Izzie Brown, Zero.

Young Handler 14-17:

1) Lewis McCullough, Loughdoo; 2) Isabella Dixon, Blue Diamond.

Champion:

Wesley Cole, Skyfall; Reserve: Poppy McIlduff, Glendargan Boy.

SHOW PONIES - Judge: Alex Spencer 

Ridden Connemara: 

1) Phoebe Beaumont, Ardnehue April Joker; 2) Sophia Campbell, Oxhill Andreas; 3) Kelsie Dean, Enlighten Golden. 

Large Breeds: 

1) Phoebe Beaumont, Ardnehue April Joker; 2) Patricia Martin, Hazelwood Prince.

Patricia Martin and ‘Hazelwood Prince’ came second in the Large Breeds class at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

Small Breeds:

1) Abi Gardner, Spitfire.

Champion:

Phoebe Beaumont, Ardnehue April Joker; Reserve: Abi Gardner, Spitfire.

Tiny Tots Lead Rein: 

1) Olivia Ward, Ffynnonbach Oscar; 2) Beatrix McCann, Boodles; 3) Matilda Rush, Lockie Lad.

Lead Rein Pony: 

1) Holly Wylie, Sally; 2) Wynter Titterington, Topaz; 3) Juliette Harty, Lady Firefly.

Lead Rein Pony M&M / SP / SH:

1) Olivia Ward, Ffynnonbach Oscar.

Mini Newcomer:

1) Isla Christie, Timber.

Beginner First Ridden:

1) Alia Fletcher, Topaz.

Champion:

Holly Wylie, Sally; Reserve: Olivia Ward, Ffynnonbach Oscar.

Family Pony: 

1) Meah Ritchie, Ballyrusley Danny Boy; 2) Connie Gray, Joker; 3) Harriet McCann, Master Bumble.

First Ridden: 

1) Katie Stewart, Clarmore Royal Reflection; 2) Erin Wardle, Timber; 3) Ella Dickson, Skyfall. 

Newcomer:

1) Charlie Harty, Madella; 2) Connie Gray, Joker; 3) Aine Dumigan, Moylough Grey Lady.

Ridden Pony: 

1) Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) Charlie Harty, Madella; 3) Jess McCoy, Frank 

Veteran Pony:

1) Cara Linday, Cahanagh Black Flyer;2) Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 3) Kym Robinson, Ballyrusley Stables Charlie Beat. 

Champion:

Charlie Harty, Madella; Reserve: Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci.

Katie Allsopp and ‘Kingstown Prince’ competing at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

SHOW HORSES - Judges: Claire Shearer and Megan Norton

Lightweight Hunter:

1) Symone Brown, Merlot.

Middle/Heavyweight Hunter:

1) Ben Cousins, Moylough Falcon; 2) Michael McGraffin, Lisnaclea Castor; 3) Caroline McMillian, Glenveagh Swan Song; 4) Megan Hamill, Redwood Quality Street; 5) Sophie Boyd, Merino.

Small Hunters: 

1) Katie Crozier, Darrowby Cougar; 2) Suzi McClean, LC Lion King; 3) Katie Longmuir, Nady Diamond.

Irish Draughts:

1) Caroline McMillian, Glenveagh Swan Song; 2) Brian Murphy, The Lord Finn.

Caroline McMillan and ‘Glenveagh Swan Song’ won the Irish Draught class and placed third in the Middle/Heavyweight Hunter class at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

Show Cobs: 

1) Katie Crozier, Penanns Lola May; 2) Caitlin Johnston, Kilmore Black Beauty; 3) Ruth Stewart, Caleb.

Ladies Hunter: 

1) Suzi McClean, LC Lion King.

Suzi McClean and ‘LC Lion King’ won the Ladies’ Hunter class and took the blue ribbon for second place in the Small Hunter class at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

Champion:

Katie Crozier, Darrowby Cougar; Reserve: Katie Crozier and Penanns Lola May. 

Four-Year-Old: 

1) Rebecca Murdock, Shanaghan Soloman; 2) Brian Murphy, The Lord Finn. 

Amateur Show Horse: 

1) Cara Leckie, I Am Wally; 2) Lindsay Kirk, Paris. 

Newcomers: 

1) Ellie Park, Autumn; 2) Sophie Boyd, Merino; 3) Jacqueline Verhoeven, Oakley Dollie.

A smiling Sophie Boyd and ‘Merino’ came second in the Newcomers class at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

Riding Horse: 

1) Penny Hudson Kelly, Harriet; 2) Joanne Hendren, Pandora; 3) Rebecca Murdock, Shanaghan Solomon; 4) Cara Leckie, I Am Wally. 

Veteran Horse: 

1) Caitlin Brown, Monkey Business; 2) Lindsay Kirk, Paris. 

Coloured Horse: 

1) Sarah McCartney, Inishargy Illusion; 2) Margaret Kidd, Boleros Madison Avenue.

Racehorse To Riding Horse: 

1) Mary Hamill Booth, Don Franco 

Champion:

Penny Hudson Kelly, Harriet; Reserve: Ellie Park, Autumn. 

PONY WORKING HUNTER - Judge: Sarah Brashaw 

Cross-Poles Assisted: 

1) Alia Fletcher, Topaz; 2) Wynter Titterington, Topaz; 3) Beatrix McCann, Boodles. 

Cross-poles: 

1) Wesley Cole, Rhydian; 2) Erin Gordon, Greendown Mandarin; 3) Harriet McCann, Master Bumble.

Beginner Cradle Stakes: 

1) Ollie Gordon, Lacy Milan; 2) Daniel Moore, Charlie; 3) Kim Robinson, Charlie. 

50cm Performance: 

1) Grace Jackson, Holybush Juno; 2) Ollie Gordon, Lacy Milan; 3) Daniel Moore, Charlie. 

Cradle Stakes: 

1) Grace Jackson, Holybush Juno; 2) Violet Campbell, Mourne Maverick; 3) Ella Dickson, Harvey.

60cm Small Breeds:

1) Alex Hemsley, Deal; 2) Abi Gardner, Skyfall; 3) Abi Gardner, Spitfire. 

70cm Performance Pony: 

1) Patricia Martin, Hazelwood Prince. 

70cm Working Hunter Pony: 

1) Lexi Wallace, Molly Mae; 2) Caitlin Ritchie, Ballyrusley Amber Gambler. 

70cm Connemara: 

1) Alex Watt, Mullaghmor Awhain; 2) Patricia Martin, Hazelwood Prince; 3) Megan Deery, Donegreagh Yuri.

80cm Performance Pony:

1) Freya Bevan, Buddy. 

80cm Working Hunter Pony: 

1) Katie Annett, Abbey.

Novice Large Breeds:

1) Debbie Smith, Breffy Heaven. 

Open Large Breeds:

1) Megan Houston, Western Ocala; 2) Lewis Orr, Charleville Get Me Out. 

90cm Performance Pony: 

1) Rachel Booth, Melview Chester; 2) Cara Linday, Cahanagh Black Flyer. 

Champion:

Rachel Booth, Melview Chester; Reserve: Megan Houston, Western Ocala.

Nichola Caughey and ‘Draughtons Cobweb’ came second in the 70cm Amateur class at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

WORKING HUNTER HORSES - Judge: Sarah Brashaw 

60cm Working Hunter: 

1) Patrick McCready, Master Mungo; 2) Freya Anderson, Garra Oscar.

70cm Amateurs: 

1) Freya Beatie, Maxamillion; 2) Nichola Caughey, Draughtons Cobweb; 3) Ellie Park, Autumn. 

80cm Performance: 

1) Hollie Woods, Oslo Vivant.

Hollie Woods and ‘Oslo Vivant’ won the 80cm Performance class at Ardnacashel’s Summer Show.

80cm Four-year-old Horse:

1) Holly Megarry, Moneybroom Lucky; 2) Rachel Conn, Murphy's Delight. 

80cm Working Hunter Horse: 

1) Katie Longmuir, Nady Diamond. 

80cm Cobs: 

1) Patrick McCready, Draughtons Cobweb. 

90cm Small Hunter: 

1) Abi Gardner, Blennerville Cavallino; 2) Caitlin Irvine, Kensington Absolute. 

90cm Working Hunter Horse: 

1) Holly Megarry, Blacklaw Pelorus; 2) Abi Gardner, Blennerville Cavallino; 3) Megan Hamill, Redwood Quality Street. 

1m Working Hunter: 

1) Caitlin Irvine, Kensington Absolute; 2) Kate McLaughlin, Kilcolman Curlew. 

Champion:

Holly Megarry, Blacklaw Pelorus; Reserve: Abi Gardner, Blennerville Cavallino.

Supreme:

Katie Crozier, Darrowby Cougar; Reserve: Holly Wylie, Sally.