The Meadows hosts successful Pony Spring Tour
Incredible combinations and fabulous rounds jumped at Lurgan venue
Over 370 ponies took to the arenas of the Meadows Equestrian Centre for the latest leg of the popular TRI Equestrian Spring Tour, organised by the Pony Committee of Show Jumping Ireland’s Ulster Region on Sunday, March 23.
There were some incredible combinations in attendance, with some fabulous rounds being jumped! The 128 classes ran from 50cm up to 1m and proved very popular. The 128 85cm Under 10 class was an RUAS Balmoral Qualifier and was won by Tim Morton riding Martin McEvoy’s ‘Dutch Lady’ (NL).

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The 138 and 148 classes commenced with a shared 70cm newcomer class. The 138 classes ran up to 1.10m, with the 138 1m class being won by Zac Hanna on board Nicole Galbraith’s ‘Highburren Cameron’, while the 138 1.10m class went to Cliodhna McEvoy riding Martin McEvoy’s ‘Etoile Des Chesnaies’.
The 148 1.10m class saw Zoie Dobbins take the win with Carrickanee Sporthorses Ltd’s ‘Derryvane Belle’ and the red ribbon in the 148 1.20m class went to Ted Gibson with Edna Gamble’s ‘Glenarousk Flash Bandit’.
Children on Horses / Junior classes ran at 1m and 1.10m/1.20m, with the latter being won by Zara-Jane Kelly on Martin and Tracy Kelly’s ‘Erne River View’.
RESULTS
Sunday, March 23
TRI Equestrian & Ulster Region Pony Spring Series
128 50cm inc Walter Reape Newcomers:
=1) Pamela Colville’s Prince Charming, Jonah Robinson; Grace Sloane’s April Moon Dancer, Willow Sloane; Dionne McLaughlin’s DML Pinch Dazzler, Molly McLaughlin; Rachel Kinnaird’s Hillside Nicely Dun, Emily Robertson; Melissa Mackey’s Jula Lady Keeper, Lucy Mackey; Cali O'Donnell’s Knockavoe Harrier, Ellen Montgomery; Anthea O’Kane’s Lily Rose, Caoimhin John O’Kane; Grace Tunney’s Little Dazzler, Bob Lee; Courtney Hoyle’s MullyAsh Silver Sparkles, Poppy Dickson; Jenni Parker’s My Mr Barney B, Carter McManus; Pamela Colville’s Welshgracelands Treat Me Nice, Jonah Robinson.
128 60cm inc Ark Equine Under 8:
=1) Pamela Colville’s Prince Charming, Jonah Robinson; Diane Lee’s Creagh Dinky Dancer, Elsa Lee; Rachel Kinnaird’s Hillside Nicely Dun, Emily Robertson; Karol Kelly’s Issys Dream Girl, Harry Kelly; Lionel Johnston’s John (NIHB), Ella-Jane Johnston; Grace Tunney’s Little Dazzler, Bob Lee; Angela Maguire’s Manny, Lois Murtagh; Helen Murtagh’s Mrs O’Shea, Bella Murtagh; Jenni Parker’s My Mr Barney B, Cooper McManus; Alison Callion’s PDS Lucky Lady, Poppy Coulter; Lionel Johnston’s Prince Archie, Ella-Jane Johnston; Ruth Will’s Rocco ACS Brook, Ross Will.
128 70cm inc Ark Equine O8/ U10:
=1) Sarah Parsons’s Abercamlais Maestro, Sam Dempsey; Caroline Montgomery’s Borderview Misty, Lilly McCrea; Sarah Burns’s C.S. Galileo, Megan Burns; Edward Little’s Carnlea Bambino, Clara Little; Andrea Roche’s Celtic Dancer (PET-ID), Jack Bell; Roy McCullagh’s Dourough Spots, Leah McCullagh; Grainne Flavin’s Dungourney Trix, Ciara Flavin; Fairywater Equine’s Dycott Fashion Statement, Alyssa Smyth; Lynne Russell’s Julie Go Leor, Poppy Coulter; Katie Bell’s Muskerry Crusader, Jack Bell; Deirdre Cronin’s Orchard Mister Tumbles, Sally Cronin; Joanne Morton’s Parkhills Master Jack, Tim Morton; Alison Callion’s PDS Lucky Lady, Poppy Coulter; Lionel Johnston’s Prince Archie, Ella-Jane Johnston; Ruth Will’s Westmount Double Dip, Ross Will.
128 80cm inc Mullingar ISH Auction Nat Young Pony Series & Elite Equine and Duffy Group Discovery:
=1) Caroline Montgomery’s Borderview Misty, Lilly McCrea; Sarah Burns’s C.S. Galileo, Megan Burns; Andrea Roche’s Celtic Dancer (PET-ID), Jack Bell; Roy McCullagh’s Dourough Spots, Leah McCullagh; Grainne Flavin’s Dungourney Trix, Ciara Flavin; Martin McEvoy’s Dutch Lady (NL), Caitie McEvoy; Fairywater Equine’s Dycott Fashion Statement, Alyssa Smyth; Lynne Russell’s Julie Go Leor, Poppy Coulter; Lisa Hannaway’s Lucky Number (pi), Megan Hannaway; David Russell’s Maybrock Dolly Mixture, Lily Russell; Grainne Flavin’s Newoak Cha Cha Cha, Emily Flavin); Deirdre Cronin’s Orchard Mister Tumbles, Sally Cronin; Joanne Morton’s Parkhills Jackbequick, Tim Morton; Gareth Barkley’s Penanns Smurf, Amelia Boggs; Michael Garrity’s Rosegate Mayfly, Anna Rose Garrity; Lynne Russell’s Shanvally Lily, Poppy Coulter; Deirdre Murphy’s Sparkling Lackaghmore Katie, Saoirse Murphy; Ashley Bingham’s Sweet Lily (CPBS), Georgia Bingham; TT Equine’s Thornberry Skylark, Lily McBride; Tyrone Flanagan’s TLC April’s Adventure, Nuala Arbuckle; Laura Cazzato’s TLC Droumleap Dust In The Wind, Nuala Arbuckle; Martin McEvoy’s Tynan Petal, Caitie McEvoy; Martin McEvoy’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip, Caitie McEvoy; Ruth Will’s Westmount Double Dip, Ross Will.
128 85cm Under 10 (RUAS Balmoral Qualifier) & Bob Sweeney Equine Ltd F.C Series and UR pony points cups:
1) Martin McEvoy’s Dutch Lady (NL), Tim Morton; 2) TT Equine’s Poynstown Little Albert Einstein, Rory McBride; 3) Roslyn Brown’s Longwood Grandpas Diamond, Mark Brown; 4) Deirdre Murphy’s Sparkling Lackaghmore Katie, Saoirse Murphy; 5) Jolene Cash’s Newhaven Millie, Lillie Cash; 6) Jolene Cash’s Standmorslow Shane (WPBR), Lillie Cash.

128 90cm inc Mullingar ISH Auction Nat Young Pony Series and UR Pony points cups:
1) TT Equine’s Poynstown Little Albert Einstein, Lily McBride; 2) Joanne Morton’s Parkhill Crackerjack, Tim Morton; 3) Michael Garrity’s Boreton Cherokee, Anna Rose Garrity; 4) Anne-Marie McKinty’s Slimero Sally, Isla McKinty; 5) Owen Sharkey’s Woodside Magic, Clodagh Sharkey; 6) Victoria Steele’s Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele.
128 1m inc Bob Sweeney Equine Ltd F.C Series [95cm]:
1) Victoria Steele’s Zulus Dream, Alice Steele; 2) Michael Garrity’s Boreton Cherokee, Anna Rose Garrity; 3) Joanne Morton’s Blueoak Rockstar, Tim Morton; 3) Victoria Steele’s Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele.

138/148 70cm:
=1) Dionne McLaughlin’s DML Rockytown Boy, Sophie Burns; Jayne Doherty’s Glencroft Andrea, Sienna Doherty; Danielle Bradley’s Hurricane CR, Zac Bradley; Deborah Kilpatrick’s King of the Hill (HPA), Grace Kilpatrick; Lorraine Boggs’s Le Paca, Amelia Boggs; Andrea Webber’s Simeon, Holly Webber.
138 80cm:
=1) Vivian Hamill’s Aille Misty, Emma Hamill; Ballymagan Equine’s Ballymagan’s Yabba Dabba Doo, Harry Kelly; Heather McCole’s Buckland Timeline, Shauna McCole; Tina Rouke’s Crosskeys Beauty, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; Tricia Tate’s Danny Girl, Susannah Tate; Carrickanee Sporthorses Ltd’s Derryvane Truffles, Winter Lily McGinley; Jayne Doherty’s Glencroft Andrea, Sienna Doherty; Susan Cooke’s Loughbeg Dunby, Callie Cooke; Shane Treanor’s Wee Sparrow, Kenny Treanor; Susan Anne Stokesberry’s Windyhill Wendy, Faith Lindsay.
138 90cm inc Mullingar ISH Auction Nat Young Pony Series & Elite Equine and Duffy Group Discovery:
=1) Ballymagan Equine’s Ballymagan’s Yabba Dabba Doo, Harry Kelly; Tina Rouke’s Crosskeys Beauty, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; Nicole Galbraith’s Cynbrook Heiress, Zac Hanna; Paul Quinn’s EQ Little Lucky, Eabha Quinn; Rosaleen Doherty’s Giselle (CPBS), Beth Bradley; Susan Cooke’s Loughbeg Dunby, Callie Cooke; John O’Hora’s Penpont Tommy, Emily Kate O'Hora; Nuala Hartford’s Tabita Gemini, Alice Hartford; Shane Treanor’s Wee Sparrow, Kenny Treanor; TT Equine’s Yellow Stone Hans, Lily McBride.
138 1m inc Mullingar ISH Auction Nat Young Pony Series and UR Pony points cups:
1) Nicole Galbraith’s Highburren Cameron, Zac Hanna; 2) Alwena Nelson’s Sparkling Taylor Maid, Charlotte Nelson; 3) Mandy Johnston’s Two Socks ID, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; 4) Justin Muldoon’s Dunlewey Redshank, Éabha Muldoon; 5) Shane McGonigle’s Corlave Roisin Donn, Jessica McGonigle; 6) Ashley Bingham’s Currabawn Prada, Ellie Bingham.
138 1.10m inc Bob Sweeney Equine Ltd F.C Series [1.05m]:
1) Martin McEvoy’s Etoile Des Chesnaies, Cliodhna McEvoy; 2) Roslyn Brown’s Lyra Lady, Serena Brown; 3) Sharon Margey’s Sparkling Kiowa Moon, Medb Kinney; 4) Ashley Bingham’s Currabawn Prada, Ellie Bingham; 5) Ashley Bingham’s Little Pretender, Ellie Bingham; 6) Alwena Nelson’s Sparkling Taylor Maid, Charlotte Nelson.

148 80cm:
=1) Tina Rouke’s Anita’s Prince, Perrie Barkley; Amanda Connell’s Battlebridge Alfie, Annie Connell; Shane McGonigle’s Corlave Baby Guinness, Jessica McGonigle; Lorraine Boggs’s Le Paca, Amelia Boggs; Fergal McLaughlin’s Penumbria Glamboy, Shauna McLaughlin; Tracy Carragher’s Silver Samantha, Ciara Carragher; Sparkling Equine’s Sparkling Boomerang's Orca, Adam Adair; Michelle Connor’s Take Two, Courtney Lynch.
148 90cm:
=1) Tina Rouke’s Anita’s Prince, Megan Louise Rouke; Amanda Connell’s Battlebridge Alfie, Annie Connell; Robert McKay’s Billy Beauty, Jack Cowan; Shaun Brennan’s BSH Golden Boy, Éabha Brennan; Heather Funston’s Carstown Golden Splash, Hannah MacCombe-Funston; Orla Harris’s CNR Alfie, Adam Adair; Marie-Therese Trainor’s Corballa Dun Peter, Eloise Trainor; Michelle Omelvena’s Georginas Boy, Eva Omelvena; Martin Mellett’s Josefina, Zoe Mellett; Rachael Brown’s Lisnagardy Rambler, Lily Brown; Fergal McLaughlin’s Penumbria Glamboy, Shauna McLaughlin; Alwena Nelson’s Rathcline Joe, Charlotte Nelson; Brian Beattie’s Simba-Playa, Rosanna Beattie; Tricia Tate’s The Red Fox, Jennifer Tate; Carmel Smith’s Tubbervale Carinhill Dun, Alannah Smith.
148 1m inc Mullingar ISH Auction Nat Young Pony Series & Elite Equine and Duffy Group Discovery:
=1) Andrea Cairns’s Balcormo Prince, Shannon Cairns; Robert McKay’s Billy Beauty, Jack Cowan; Shannon Mackenzie’s Birchill Another Star, Lily-Rose Mackenzie; Lynda Pike’s Blueoak Bay Breeze, Sarah Pike; Ann Galvin’s Blueoak Shelby, Josephine Nell; Sharon Margey’s Clonlee Clint, Sara Margey; Orla Harris’s CNR Alfie, Adam Adair; Dominic Rice’s Cornhill Rose, Helen Rice; Kathy McGillie’s Derrylough Lorna, Laura Stanfield; Martin Mellett’s Josefina, Zoe Mellett; Lisa McGeady’s Robyn’s April Song, Abbie-Rose McGeady; Gareth Barkley’s Super Martin Boy, Taylor Barkley.
148 1.10m inc Mullingar ISH Auction Nat Young Pony Series and UR Pony points cups:
1) Carrickanee Sporthorses Ltd’s Derryvane Belle, Zoie Dobbins; 2) Katheryne McCracken’s Charlton Supreme, Elizabeth McCracken; 3) Lisa McGeady’s Robyn’s April Song, Abbie-Rose McGeady; 4) Sharon Margey’s Bohola Hero (CP), Sara Margey; 5) Sparkling Equine’s Sparkling Avalon Radisson, Adam Adair; 6) Sean Jordan’s S J Caledonia, Medb Kinney.
148 1.20m inc Bob Sweeney Equine Ltd F.C Series [1.15m]:
1) Edna Gamble’s Glenarousk Flash Bandit, Ted Gibson; 2) Jillian Nelson’s Tully Jim, Juliana Nelson; 3) Lisa McGeady’s Annaghmore Boomahontas, Abbie-Rose McGeady; 4) Katheryne McCracken’s Cwmello Champagne Charlie, Elizabeth McCracken; 5) Katheryne McCracken’s Owandall Chianti, Elizabeth McCracken; 6) Ann Galvin’s Luitta, Josephine Nell.

Children on Horses / Junior 1m:
=1) Nicola Burns’s Anderella Z, Emma Burns; Joanne Morton’s Blueoak Yogi, Peter Morton; Jane Mullen’s Captains Orders, Ross Mullen; Shaun Brennan’s Carnone Annabelle, Tara Brennan; Jennifer Bell’s Quigley’s Quality ME, Sarah Bell; Orla Cassidy’s Whitetree Glen Kika, Chloe Dempsey.
Children on Horses & Jun 1.10/1.20m incorporating The Sycamore Horse Stables Junior Challenge:
1) Martin & Tracy Kelly’s Erne River View, Zara-Jane Kelly; 2) Nicole Galbraith’s Marylynn TN, Zac Hanna; 3) Martin Mellett’s Jasmine Tide, Zoe Mellett; 4) Danielle Logan’s Demero, Juliana Nelson; 5) Hazel McGuinness’s Kilderrys Joint Venture, Alice Hartford; 6) David Conlon’s Beach Toy, Adam Adair.