2009 Show Results
Some Later 2009 Show Results Are Viewable On The 2009 News Page
Older Photographs Have Been Removed From This Page
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05/02/2010
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We are also pleased to provide a link to the website of the photographer, Gail McGowan, at www.cloonaveel.com Gail was present in the Connemara and Native Pony Society rings at Clougher Valley in 2009, and has images for sale. As a sample of the quality and artistry of her work, you are invited to view some remarkable portraits of Arabian Horses, which can be acessed via the following link:
Galloon Ceol Takes Connemara Championship
NICPBA Secretary, James Naan, and his grand-daughter Aimée, with the Connemara Champion from the NPS Native Show held at Knockagh View on August 29th. Galloon Ceol is James' homebred 3 y-o colt, and he has been following in his dam's hoofprints, having been chosen as Champion several times this season. He was named Supreme Champion at the NPS FInals held in July at Clougher Valley, beating many of the most decorated ponies in the country. His sire, Murphy's Oscar, stands with Philip McMahon near Belturbet, Co.Cavan, and the dam, Newtown Golden Rose, was bred by James' good friend, Pete Kyne from Moycullen, Co.Galway. Thanks to James for sending on this photograph, and well done to the Naan family !
Reserve Champion Connemara was John McKay's Glendun Misty Dawn, his 3 y-o grey-dun by Kingstown Boy. Congratulations to John, Philomena and daughter Eimer from their fellow NICPBA members !
Great Results For Northern Breeders At Mainland Connemara Show
Those who keep in touch with happenings on the mainland will be aware that the Northern Connemara Show, held near Blackburn, Lancashire over the weekend of July 25th was cause for celebration among our own breeders. Rickamore Ciara, bred by Pamela Megahey, was first in a 20-strong class for barren mares and geldings. Her owner was soon on the mobile to let Pam know when the 6 y-o dun Moy Hazy Cove mare ( ex Drumminroe Fergie ( by Abbeyleix Owen ) ) also came first in the novice ridden and fifth in the intermediate ridden. A great day out indeed !
Derrylin breeder, Tony Maguire, was represented by his Village Boy pony, Derrylin Rover, out of the grey Lady C, was placed 4th in the ridden class for part-bred or overheight Connemaras. Derrylin Rover is owned by Mrs.M.Hollands, and also came second in the Working Hunter section of the show. Tony's ponies graze the slopes around Slieve Rushen in Co.Fermanagh, where the view is one of the best in the country !
And Helen Troughton's Song of Freedom horse, Silken Ruler, clocked up three wins for Monserrat Sports Horses by taking both the Ridden and Working Hunter titles for the part-bred and overheight section, before being chosen as Section Champion. Congratulations to all concerned !
Castlewellan Results
18th July 2009
Connemara Youngstock Class.
1. E. & S. Henry, Homegrown Cashman.
2. Mrs.F.Morrison, Holiday Fancy Lady.
3. Miss Diana Stewart, Ceide Dew.
4. Wm.Truesdale, Beech Hall Star.
5. M.McMenamin.
Connemara Four Years and Over, In-Hand.
1. Wm.Truesdale, Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight.
2. Mrs.F.Morrison, Myshall Blossom.
3. F. & D. O'Reilly, Glencarraig Lucy.
4. Wm.Truesdale, Shalamar Bradlieve Snowball.
5. Miss Sophie Anstey, Millparks Tadgh Darragh.
Connemara Foal.
1. F. & D.O'Reilly, colt foal by Windy's Boy.
Championship.
Homegrown Cashman, E.& S.Henry.
Reserve. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, Wm.Truesdale.
M&M Large Breeds, Ridden.
1. S.Henry with Mr.& Mrs. Belford's Abbey Storm Fionn.
2. E.McCracken with Mr.Wm.Truesdale's Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight.
3. Clare Brown with Ceide Rose.
4. No.464. C.Smiley's Lenamore Mojo.
5. Mrs.F.Morrison's Myshall Blossom.
6. Vicky Truesdale with Shalamar Bradlieve Snowball.
7. No. 748.
8. D.Cherry's Welsh Cob mare, Gwynfaes Melltgn.
9. Caitlin Brown with Craigmount Sparrow.
Castlewellan Show had a magnificent turnout of Connemara Ponies in their Ridden Mountain & Moorland Classes, with 13 of the 15 ponies forward representing Ireland's native breed. Judge, Mrs. Madge Taylor, from York, having dressed for the 'soft ' Irish weather, spent an enjoyable time scrutinising the talented mounts before her, choosing the five year old Abbey Storm Fionn as her class winner and Champion. By Abbeyfort out of Stormbird, Mr.& Mrs. Belford's pony is thriving under the tutelage of Sylvia Henry, having already proven his ability in the Dressage Championships at Cavan earlier this spring. Fionn is a pony to be proud of ! Second was Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, ridden by Euan McCracken and owned by his grandfather, Mr.William Truesdale. This pony, who has many sucesses under his girth, so to speak, also competes in working hunter classes, and was Reserve Champion Connemara earlier in the day. Third place was awarded to Ceide Rose, ridden for her mother, Nicola, by Clare Brown from Downpatrick. Rose's son, Craigmount Sparrow, was also in the line-up with sister Caitlin aboard.
New to the In-Hand Connemara classes, and we bid them welcome on behalf of the N.I.Connemara Pony Breeders Association, were two new exhibitors. One was Diana Stewart, from Kircubbin, with her very well made two year old, Ceide Dew. By Glenayre Silver Fox, the grey filly hails from the same breeder as Ceide Rose - Mr. Tony Darcy of Ballycastle. Co.Mayo. Competing in-hand for the first time was young Sophie Anstey, with her 9 year old Boden Park Finnard gelding, Millparks Tadgh Darragh. Darragh is well known in dressage and working hunter rings, and is a prime example of the versatility of the breed. His dam, Lizabelle, was by Loobeen Larry (S 670)
Finn Valley Results
Brood Mare.
1. Genistic. Grey mare owned by member Mrs. Betty McVitty, Freevagh, Garrison. Co.Fermanagh.
2. Inishowen Rosie. Owned by Mr.John Lynch.
3. Mulbey Lucy. Owned by Shannon Ramsey.
Foal.
1. Colt foal by Bobby Sparrow Blue ex Inishowen Rosie, Mr.John Lynch.
2. Freevagh Battenburg. Colt foal by Ganty Blazer ex Genistic, bred by Mrs. B.McVitty. Owned by Mr.E.Somerville.
3. Foal by Monaghanstown Pat, owned by Mr.K.McCloskey, Derry.
Saintfield Show Results
Connemara Yearling.
1st. Holiday Graceful Lady ( Robe Thunder X Rockfield Lady ). Mrs.F.Morrison.
Connemara 2 & 3 year old.
1st. Holiday Fancy Lady. Mrs. F.Morrison.
Mixed M & M In-Hand. 4 year old and over.
4th. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight. Owned by Mr.W.Truesdale.
5th. Abbeyfern. Miss Jayne Maxwell.
M & M Ridden, Large Breeds.
1st. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, ridden by Euan McCracken.
2nd. Ceide Rose, ridden by Clare Brown.
3rd. Newline Star, ridden by Claire Kinley.
4th. Kinlara Dunrowan, N.Spurr.
5th. Abbeyfern, ridden by Jayne Maxwell.
Mixed M & M Championship.
Champion. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight.
Reserve Champion. Roseisle Matilda Mouse ( Welsh Mountain ).
Kerry Bog Ponies.
1st. Irelander Erin Lily, by The Spotted Badger. Black & white mare. Laura Donnelly.
2nd. Laurelview Polo, palomino colt. Robert Davis.
3rd. Laurelview Billy Bog, chesnut yearling. Robert Davis.
4th. Magillycuddy Matilda, bay mare. Robert Davis.
Armagh Show Results
13th June 2009
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Connemara Ponies
Class 245. Ridden Connemara 4 years old or over.
1st. Ceide Rose ( Jack's Promise ) - Clare Brown
Class 246. Stallion / Gelding 4 years old or over.
1st. Craigmount Sparrow ( Forestview Sparrow X Ceide Rose ) - Caitlin Brown
Class 247. Colt, Gelding or Filly 3 years or under.
1st. Newgrange Beauty ( ex Tara) - Mick McMenamin
2nd. Hoilday Fancy Lady - Mrs F Morrison
Class 248. Broodmare
1st. Glencarrig Lucy - Francis & Deirde O'Reilly, Dundalk.
2nd. Tawin Hazel - John & Maeve Riordan, Donabate. Co.Dublin.
Class 249. Connemara Foal
1st. Lishmar Misty by Westside Mirah - John & Maeve Riordan
2nd. Colt Foal by Windy's Boy- Francis & Deirde O'Reilly
Both foals have qualified for Country Comes To Town, All Ireland Connemara Foal Championship.
Connemara Championship
Champion. Glencarrig Lucy - Francis & Deirde O'Reilly
Reserve Champion.Tawin Hazel - John & Maeve Riordan
Mixed Mountain & Moorland
Class 233. Mixed M&M In Hand Large Breeds Any Age
1st. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight - Euan Mc Cracken
2nd. Masshill Carrick by Castleside Carraig - Gemma Esler
3rd. Smokey - Elizabeth McClelland
Mixed Mountain & Moorland In Hand Championship
Champion. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight - Euan Mc Cracken
Reserve Champion. Heniarth Shooglenlifty - Ballyloughan Ponies
Class 257. Open Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds
1st. Lunesdale Star Boy - Zoe Bell
2nd. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight - Euan Mc Cracken
3rd. Maesmynach Cardi Flyer - Miss C Lewis
4th. Budore Saint David - ridden by Kathryn Curry for Leonora Curry
5th. Liskeran Lad - Nicola Stewart
Open Mountian & Moorland Ridden Championship
Champion. Lunesdale Star Boy - Zoe Bell
Reserve. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight - Euan Mc Cracken
Lurgan Show
6th June 2009
Ballymena Show Results
30th May 2009
Class 82 - Connemara Pony, Colt or Gelding - Any Age
1st - John A Stewart - Fullan's Joy
2nd - Gemma Esler - Masshill Carrick
3rd - Nicola Stewart - Liskeran Lad
Class 83 - Connemara, 1, 2, or 3 Year Old Filly
1st - John McKay - Glendun Misty Dawn
2nd - Mick McMenamin - Newgrange Beauty
3rd - Catherine O.Neill - Ballydoolagh Emma
Class 87 - Connemara Ridden Pony
1st - Ruth Pearson - Hollbrook Prince
2nd - Nicola Stewart - Liskeran Lad
Class 88 - The Irish Shows Association Connemara Pony Gelding All Ireland Championship
1st - Sharon Hayes - Murphys Spirit
2nd - Ruth Pearson
Class 89 - Champion Native Breed Pony
Champion - Murphys Spirit - Sharon Hayes
Reserve - Diane Gordon
Balmoral Show Results
13th May 2009
1st. Gardenvale Girl - Mrs Marina & Mr James Wray, 10yr old Grey Mare by Abbeyleix Fionn.
Was presented the cup for the Connemara Brood Mare Championship by Lady Dorinda Dunleath,
and the judge, Mr.Joe MacNamara, from Co.Galway. The covering sire was un-catalogued.
2nd. Tara - Mr Mick McMenamin, from Newgrange, Co.Meath. 8yr old Grey Mare.
3rd. Making Waves - Mrs Norma Spurr, Ballygowan. 5yr old Grey Mare.
4th. Loughandonning Beauty - Mrs Pauline McLaren,Augher. 7yr old Bay Mare.
5th. Hanna's Pride - Mr & Mrs Hinchcliffe, Enniskillen. 10yr old Grey Mare
6th. Ballyalt Calla Lily - Derek & Ann Henderson, Comber. 3yr old Grey Mare by I Love You Melody ex Snabo Lily.
7th. Snabo Lily - Derek & Ann Henderson, 13yr old Grey Mare by Moy Johhny's Pride.
8th. Knockmore Dianiamh - F. & E. Mulholland, Lurgan. 8yr old Dun Mare by Crosskeys Rebel.
9th. Abbeyfern - Miss Jayne Maxwell, Coleraine. 5yr old Grey Mare by Abbeyfort.
IPS Working Hunter Winter League
Congratulations to Euan McCracken & Jake who won the IPS Working Hunter Winter League Final on Saturday 24th January 2009 at Knockagh Lodge Equestrian Centre, Larne, after coming first in the
(M&M over 138cm).