RARE BREEDS SURVIVAL TRUST
ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE.
N.I.C.P.B.A. SHOW
BY KIND INVITATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
N.IRELAND SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE R.B.S.T.
SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2011.
GOSFORD FOREST PARK, MARKETHILL.
CO.ARMAGH.
CONNEMARA, RIDDEN AND DRIVEN RARE BREED SECTION.
For the information of exhibitors, breeds on the R.B.S.T. Watchlist, classified as 'rare' by the R.B.S.T are the British Breeds as follows :-
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Eriskay, Fell, Dales, Cleveland Bay, Suffolk Punch, Shire, Highland, Hackney and Clydesdale.
We are very grateful to Mrs. Helen Morgan, of Ballynahinch, who agreed to step in at very short notice after our original judge was injured, and give of her experience for the benefit of our show. Also to volunteer stewards Pauline and Nola, who attended the judge.
Full results and pictures are posted below, and please note that these are copyright of the NICPBA. The professional photographer present on the day, Darren Leavesley, has images for sale, and these can be viewed and purchased online by following the information just below :-
Happily it remained dry almost all day, though with the recent purchase of a marquee - at a very reasonable price - the Association are now prepared with shade and shelter. Actually we should be on commission to the supplying firm, since representatives of both the NE Connemara Pony Breeders and the Irish Draught Society were most impressed with our accomodation, and may well be ordering their own marquees as a result ! Thanks to the crews who aided in the erection and dismantling of the structure, we had lots of space to administer the event, and look forward to many more happy occasions in our red tent !
Well done to all our exhibitors,
and thanks to them all for making the
Rare Breeds Show such a success !
Class 1. Part-bred Connemara Pony or small horse, any age. May be divided by suitable criteria ( e.g. age ) and by the discretion of the judge if sufficient entries are presented in the ring. Special rosette and prize for the best part-bred foal. Either sire or dam must be registered with CPBS. Passport must be shown to the steward for those 1 y-o or over. In the case of foals, the mare's passport must be available.
1st. Ballymore Finola. by Donegreagh Applejack ex Snowy. Joe Topley.
Shown by Sarah and Hannah Topley
Class 2. Pure Bred Connemara Foal. Qualifier for Country Comes to Town
All Ireland Foal Final. Best placed colt and best placed filly not already qualified
go to the Country Comes to Town Final in Portadown on September 17th.
1st. Newgrange Mighty Man. By Rhinstroem's Mighty Man ex Newgrange Beauty.
Mick McMenamon.
2nd. Ballymullan Prince. By Crusheen Comet ex Ballysheill Princess.
Caroline Jebb. Qualified for the All Ireland Connemara Foal Final
at Country Comes to Town.
3rd. Tirnaskea Hercules. By Raclaghy Lad ex Aille Hera. Aidan Connolly.
Class 4. Purebred Connemara 2 year old.
1st. Moorland Phantom, gelding by Furbo Finnard ex Moorland Bláithín.
Mrs. Ann Larmour.
2nd. Gleann Mor Windy's Willow. F. & D. O'Reilly.
3rd. Pontoon Bay Lady. By Robe Dark Night ex Deradda Lady. Aidan Connolly.
4th. Cavern Hill Anney. By Caherlistrane Prince ex Star of Loughfadda. Jim McConnell.
5th. Ballymourne Lily. By Rathcoona Holiday Boy ex Ballymore Katie. Joe Topley.
Class 5. Purebred Connemara 3 year old.
1st. Donegreagh Meitheamh. By Donegreagh Applejack ex Knockmore Bright Ruby.
Finola Mulholland.
2nd. Emoe Bess. by Rathcoona Cove ex Queen of Derrygeel. Cecil Rainey.
Class 6. Purebred Connemara Pony, any age, coat colour other than grey, grey -dun, dun or bay.
Caroline Jebb's roan mare, Ballysheill Princess, a.k.a. Amber.
She is by Prince of Thieves ex Wicklow Hero.
Class 8. CPBS Registered Connemara Mare, 4 years and over, shown in hand.
1st. Glenmore Kelly's Commotion. By True Commotion ex
Glenmore Kelly's Owen. F. & D. O'Reilly.
2nd. Tawnydun Caramel. By Grianagh Petrus ex Carraig Cáilín. James Naan.
3rd. Newgrange Beauty. By Wings of Justice ex Tara. Mick McMenamon.
4th. Drumbad Dawn Mist. I Love You Melody ex Robe Grey Abbey.
Liam & Berni Flannigan.
Class 9. Veteran Class. CPBS Registered Connemara Pony, 16 years old and over, shown in hand.
1st. Cahersherkin Pride. 20 y-o mare by Kilduffahoo. Shown by Niamh Devine
for Eleanor Mulholland.
Class 10. CPBS Registered Pony, 4 y-o and over, mare or gelding, shown in hand, confined to NICPBA members. Any exhibitor whose pony has already won a previous class is requested to withdraw from this class, in order to give another exhibitor a chance to win a first place.
1st. Tawnydun Caramel. By Grianagh Petrus. James Naan.
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2nd. Drumbad Dawn Mist. By I Love You Melody. L. & B.Flannigan.
IN - HAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
First and second prizewinners from classes 1 - 10.
Ann Larmour's 'Moorland Phantom'.
In-Hand Connemara Champion.
Reserve In-Hand Champion.
Owned by Francis and Deirdre O'Reilly,
Glenmore Kelly's Commotion.
Class 11. Young Handlers Class. Handler up to 18 years of age. Prizes and special NICPBA rosettes for each young handler. An adult may accompany the handler for safety.
To include Purebred or Part-bred Connemara pony, Kerry Bog Pony or Rare Breed Pony or Horse.
To be judged solely on the ability of the handler, turnout and presentation.
1st. Stefan with F. & D.O'Reilly's Glenmore Kelly's Commotion.
2nd. Niamh Devine with Eleanor Mulholland's Cahersherkin Pride.
3rd. Patrick McEvoy with Ben Woolley's Kerry Bog colt, Ventry King, aka Gerry.
4th. Abbie Gill with R. & L.Davis' Fell gelding, Wellbrow Kane, a.k.a. Guinness.
The breed is native to Cumbria.
5th. Lauren Gordon with her Dartmoor mare, Hixton Hazelnut.
Ben Hanna did a tremendous job leading R. & L.Davis' Kerry Bog gelding,
Knowhead Billy Bog.
Sarah and Hanna Topley with their grandfather's Ballymore Finola.
Championship sash and rosettes, and prizes for the young handlers and their ponies.
Class KBP. Kerry Bog Pony, any age. In hand.
Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Kerry Bog Pony Co-operative Society.
1st. Ventry King, 2 y-o colt by Ventry Dreamer ex Nickeen Beauty.
Shown by James Naan for Ben Woolley.
2nd. Knowhead Polo, stallion by The Bog Badger ex Bog Path. R. & L.Davis.
3rd. Knowhead Billy Bog. Gelding by The Cute Fox ex Matilda Magillacuddy.
R. & L.Davis.
Ridden Classes
Class 12. Pure or Part-bred Ridden Connemara Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs old and over.
1st. Glenmore Kelly's Commotion. Ridden by Stefan for F. & D.O'Reilly.
2nd. Cahersherkin Pride. Ridden by Niamh Devine for E.Mulholland.
3rd. Deep Valley Digger. By Fredericksminde Hazy Match ex Deep Valley
Dreamer. F. & D.O'Reilly.
Class 13. Ridden Rare Breed, Native pony, or Kerry Bog Pony, and other than a
Connemara, and registered with the appropriate breed society. Pony 4 yrs old and over.
Rider any age, and young riders may be on a lead rein.
1st. Hixton Hazelnut. Dartmoor mare. Lauren Gordon.
2nd. Knowhead Billy Bog. Kerry Bog Pony gelding. Ben Hanna for R. & L.Davis.
3rd. Wellbrow Kane. Fell gelding. Abbie Gill for R. & L.Davis, Laurel View E.C.
Ridden Championship
1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 12 & 13 to compete.
Lauren Gordon, Ridden Champion,
with her Dartmoor, Hixton Hazelnut.
Reserve Ridden Champion, Stefan with
Francis and Deirdre O'Reilly's 4 y-o mare,
Glenmore Kelly's Commotion.
Judge Helen Morgan posed with her Ridden Champion and Reserve
at the Rare Breeds Show.
Class 14. Driving class. Pure or part-bred Connemara, Kerry Bog Pony or Rare Breed pony or horse, driven to any vehicle. Singles, Pairs, Tandem or any combination.
Liam and Berni Flannigan with their purebred Connemara mare,
Drumbad Dawn Mist, aka Melody, who won the Driving Class.
Sarah Topley drove her grandfather, Joe Topley's, part-bred
Connemara at the Rare Breeds Show. The pony is Ballymore Finola,
out of Joe's little grey mare, Snowy, and by Donegreagh Applejack.
All the young folk did so well at the Rare Breeds Show, giving the judge a tough job, and making their parents and friends so proud, that we have extra photographs to show....
Stefan and KC.
Lauren and Freddie.
Niamh and Pride.
2010 SHOW
The committee of the NICPBA wish, on behalf of the membership and exhibitors, to express their appreciation to the judge, Mr. Paddy Traynor of Moyan Stud, Ballymena. Coming to us at very short notice after our original judges were unable to attend, he did an excellent job in what turned out to be one of those 'misty' days to which we inevitably return after good hay weather ! If some of the photos of the show look artistically 'fuzzy' ( in 'soft focus' ), blame the drips which descended from the sky in abundance !
We are delighted to confirm that Irwin's Bluegrass Horsefeeds continued their support of the NICPBA as the principal sponsors of our show at Gosford again this year. Pictured above at last year's event, Craig presented the Championship rosette to James Naan, whose 2 y-o filly Tawnydun Caramel was bred by Penny Makinson in Cheshire. As Champion, 'Mella' also received a Bluegrass Rug. Craig was pleased with the enquiries on the day about Bluegrass feed, whose product range is headed by their Stamm 30 Balancer, a formulation particularly suited to native pony diets. The Bluegrass range is backed by extensive work on equine metabolism carried out at the Kentucky Equine Research facility in the U.S.
See www.bluegrasshorsefeed.com .
RESULTS.
Classes 1 - 9 & 14. First prizes :- Feed voucher sponsored by Irwin's Bluegrass Horsefeeds.
Second prizes :- Equestrian Store Vouchers, sponsored by Derrymattery Connemara Ponies
1st. # 80. Derrymattery A.J. 3 y-o Grey gelding. Mr. C.Rainey
Sire: Robe Thunder S1080
Class 2. Pure Bred Connemara Foal. Qualifier for Country Comes to Town
All Ireland Foal Final. Best placed colt and best placed filly not already qualified
go to the Country Comes to Town Final in Portadown on September 18th.
This photo courtesy of Darren Leavesley.
1st. # 84. Happy Haze. Grey filly. Ms. Eloise Rosenfeld.
Sire: Lishaan Squire S1-2662. Dam: Drimcong Rover M 12363.
2nd. # 82. Ballymullan Princess. Bay filly. Ms.Caroline Jebb.
Sire: Loughlum Sadat S 812. Dam: Ballysheill Princess M1 - 14821.
3rd. # 140. Tirnaskea New Oilíbh. Bay filly. Mr.Aidan Connolly. Co.Monaghan.
Sire: Raclathy Lad S2-2742. Dam: Aille Husky M1-16328.
Class 3. Purebred Connemara Yearling.
1st. # 86. Ballylickey Prince. Dun colt. S3 - 6455. Mr.Jim McConnell.
Sire: Hojbjerg's Bright Star S1-1377 Dam: Ballylickey Rickamore Princess M1- 14947.
2nd. # 87. Killyann Sally. Grey filly. M3- 22485. Ms. E.Rosenfeld.
Sire: Emoe Berti S 949. Dam: Cool Haven M1- 20077.
Class 4. Purebred Connemara 2 and 3 year old.
1st. # 91. Tawnydun Caramel. 2 y -o dun filly. ECPS reg. 6203. Mr. J. Naan.
Sire: Grianagh Petrus ECPS S 0097 Dam: Carraig Cailin M 12600.
2nd. # 135. Shannonside Peggy. Grey filly. M1- 20162. Mrs.J.Hockley.
Sire: Earl of Castlefrench S 918 Dam: Féal Grey M 10362.
3rd. # 92. Donegreagh Meitheamh. 2 y-o dun filly. M3- 23013. Mrs.F. Mulholland.
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054. Dam: Knockmore Bright Ruby. M2- 14305.
4th. # 93. Glenmore Kelly's Commotion. 3 y-o grey filly. Mr. F. & Mrs. D. O'Reilly.
Sire: True Commotion Dam: Glenmore Kelly's Owen.
5th. # 89. Barna Seabird. 2 y-o rose grey filly. M3-20580. Miss Jayne Maxwell.
Sire: Williams Boy S 1097 Dam: Stormbird M 9724.
6th. # 90. Glenvar Rebel Mist. 2 y-o grey gelding. S3-3994. Ms. E. Rosenfeld.
Sire: Murphy Rebel S 696. Dam: Glenvar Polly M 19182.
7th. # 98. Ballymore Crystal. 3 y-o grey filly. Mr.Joe Topley.
Sire: Crusheen Comet S 1133 Dam: Ballymore Emma M 13236.
Class 5. Purebred Connemara Youngstock up to 3 years. Confined to NICPBA members.
Photo courtesy of Darren Leavesley.
1st. # 136. Shannonside Peggy. 3 y-o grey filly. M1- 20162. Mrs.J.Hockley.
Sire: Earl of Castlefrench S 918 Dam: Féal Grey M 10362.
2nd. # 96. Ballylickey Prince. 1 y-o dun colt. S 3 -6455. Mr.Jim McConnell.
Sire: Hojbjerg's Bright Star S1-1377 Dam: Ballylickey Rickamore Princess M1-14947.
3rd. # 97. Donegreagh Meitheamh. 2 y-o dun filly. M3 -23013. Mrs.F. Mulholland.
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054. Dam: Knockmore Bright Ruby. M2-14305.
4th. # 94. Barna Seabird. 2 y-o rose grey filly. M3-20580. Miss Jayne Maxwell.
Sire: Williams Boy (S1097) Dam: Stormbird (M9724 )
Class 6. Connemara Pony, any age, coat colour other than grey, grey -dun, dun or bay.
1st. # 101. Donegreagh Milky Bar Kid. 7 y-o cream gelding. Bronagh Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Knockmore Dianaimh M1- 14306.
2nd. # 99. Ballysheill Princess. 7 y-o roan mare. Ms.Caroline Jebb.
Sire: Prince of Thieves S 967. Dam: M 10393.
3rd. # 100. Swifty Lad. 17 y-o palomino gelding . Mary Dorgan, Co.Wicklow.
Sire: Smokey Duncan S871. Dam: Swift Sally M 639. Mary came all the way up to Markethill specifically to support this class, and we were delighted to meet her and Bobby, her great little horse. He has the kindest eye, and is steady and safe to ride. He also has 9 " of bone - a great type !
'The Pony the Steward Most Wanted to Take Home '
A special prize of a silver sparkled headcollar and rope set was presented to Swifty Lad, a.k.a. Bobby, the mount of Mary Dorgan, who travelled all the way from Greystones, Co.Wicklow. The prize was for 'The Pony the Steward Most Wanted to Take Home', and Eleanor, seen here with her cousin Niamh, would love a palomino Connemara, particularly one as handsome as Bobby !
We very much appreciate that some of our exhibitors travelled a long way to support the show, and wish them all well !
Class 7. Purebred Connemara Gelding 4 y-o and over. In-hand.
1st. # 103.Donegreagh Cian Órga. 6 y-o bay. Reg. 04/411. Grainne Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Monaghanstown Peggy M 11323
2nd. # 102. Pad D. 6 y-o grey. Reg. 04/ 177 Mrs.L.Curry.
Sire: Parkmore Bobby S 1013. Dam: Twink-D M 10841.
3rd. # 138. Golden Island Sparky. Grey. Reg. G1-7853. Jackie Hockley.
Sire: Kilmore Diamond S 1115 Dam: Golden Beauty M 12100.
4th. # 104. Donegreagh Milky Bar Kid. 7 y-o cream. Reg. 05/ 1628. Bronagh Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Knockmore Dianaimh M1-14306
5th. # 105. Ballymore Major. 4 y-o grey. Mr.Joe Topley.
Sire: Crusheen Comet S 1133 Dam: Ballymore Emma M 13236.
Class 8. CPBS Registered Connemara Mare, 4 years and over, shown in hand.
1st. # 110. Glenmore Abbey. 16 y-o grey mare. Mr.F. & Mrs. D. O'Reilly.
Sire: Abbeyleix Owen S 496 Dam: Gentian Gold M 9221.
2nd. # 142. Heather lsabelline. grey mare. Mrs.Kate Burns.
Sire: Glenvalley Grey Dam: Heather Jane.
3rd. # 106. Drumbad Dawn Mist. 7 y-o grey Connemara mare. M1-15561. L. & B. Flannigan.
Sire : I Love You Melody I.S. 6 Dam: Robe Grey Abbey M 12758.
4th. # 141. Aille Husky. 6 y-o bay mare. M1- 16328. Mr.Aidan Connolly. Tirnaskea Connemaras.
Sire: New Beginnings S 819. Dam: Sunny Olive M 8890.
5th. # 108. Drimcong Rover. 12 y-o grey mare. Ms. E. Rosenfeld.
Sire: Moy Hazy Cove S 888. Dam: Drimcong Colleen M 9754.
6th. # 107. Ballysheill Princess. 7 y-o roan mare. Ms.Caroline Jebb.
Sire: Prince of Thieves S 967. Dam: M 10393.
Class 9. Veteran Class. CPBS Registered Connemara Pony, 16 years old and over, shown in hand.
1st. # 112. Glenmore Abbey. 16 y-o grey mare. Mr.F. & Mrs. D. O'Reilly, Co.Louth.
Sire: Abbeyleix Owen S 496 Dam: Gentian Gold M 9221.
2nd. # 111. Swifty Lad. 17 y-o Palomino Gelding. Mary Dorgan, Co.Wicklow.
Sire: Smokey Duncan S871 Dam: Swift Sally M639
Class 10. Young Handlers Class. Handler up to 18 years of age. Prizes
and special NICPBA rosettes for each young handler. An adult may accompany the handler for safety.
Purebred or Part-bred Connemara pony, or Rare Breed Pony or Horse.
To be judged solely on the ability of the handler, turnout and presentation.
Photo courtesy of Darren Leavesley.
1st. # 115. Donegreagh Cian Órga. Bay Gelding 2004. Grainne Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Monaghanstown Peggy M 11323.
2nd. # 116. Donegreagh Milky Bar Kid. Cremello Gelding 2003. Bronagh Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Knockmore Dianaimh M1- 14306
3rd. # 128. Hixton Hazelnut. Bay Dartmoor mare. Miss Lauren Gordon.
Sire: Shilstone Rocks Snow Fox. Dam: Wishman's Seronata.
4th. # 148. Derrymattery Fudge. 4 y-o Chestnut gelding. Miss Courtney Hoyle for Mr.C.Rainey.
Part-bred Connemara by Rathcoona Holiday Boy S2-1260 ex Welsh mare.
5th. # 144. Laurelview Polo. Palomino Kerry Bog Pony. Miss Zara Davis.
Sire: The Bog Badger 4397828 Dam: Bog Path 4400095.
Class KBP. Kerry Bog Pony, any age. In hand.
Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Kerry Bog Pony Co-operative Society.
1st. # 122. Laurelview Polo, 3 y-o palomino colt. Robert & Linda Davis
Sire: The Bog Badger 4397826 Dam: Bog Path 4400095
2nd. # 123. Ciarrai Cailín, 2 y-o bay filly. Miss A. Wooley.
Sire: Flashy Fox 4330248 Dam: Bog Realtín 4614691
3rd. # 124. Bog Sarah, 8 y-o black mare. I. & P. Lonsdale.
4th. # 125. Carrickleas Jass, 2 y-o bay filly. D.Hynds.
Sire: 4425166 Dam: 4820836
In-Hand Championship. Sponsored by Irwin's Bluegrass Horse Feeds of Stilloga Mills, Dungannon.
The Champion received a Bluegrass Cooler Rug.
Photo courtesy of Darren Leavesley.
Champion : Tawnydun Caramel. Owned and exhibited by Mr.James Naan, pictured here with his grandchildren, who travelled up from Co.Dublin to be at the RBST Show. Mr.Paddy Traynor, who judged the Connemara section, presented the Bluegrass rug on behalf of Irwin's Horsefeeds. Their representative had been called to Burleigh, so he was asked to put in a good word for our great native ponies if he happened to run into anyone important.....
The champion was bred by Mrs.Penny Makinson of Tawnydun Stud, Suffolk.
The Reserve Champion received a bag of Stamm 30 Foal to Finish Feed Balancer.
Reserve Champion : Donegreagh Cian Órga. Exhibited by Miss Grainne McParland ( above ). Bred and owned by Mrs. F.Mulholland.
The judge considered the quality of the ponies forward to be of such a high standard, he requested that a Second Reserve be awarded, and the owner of the Second Reserve received an NICPBA polo shirt.
Second Reserve : Shannonside Peggy. Owned and exhibited by Mrs. Jackie Hockley. Bred by Mr. Liam Brennan, Lecarrow. Co.Roscommon.
Ridden Classes
Class 11. Pure or Part-bred Ridden Connemara Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs old and over.
Rider any age, but may be divided into junior and senior sections if sufficient entries are presented on the field.
First prize is a quality numnah, Sponsored by Belshaw's Saddlery, Ballinderry.
1st. # 120. Donegreagh Cian Órga. Bay Gelding 2004. Grainne Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Monaghanstown Peggy M 11323.
2nd. # 121. Donegreagh Milky Bar Kid. Cream Gelding 2003. Bronagh Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Knockmore Dianaimh M1 1430
3rd. # 117. Pad D. 6 y-o grey. Reg. 04/ 177 Miss Sarah Curry for Mrs.L.Curry.
Sire: Parkmore Bobby S 1013. Dam: Twink-D M 10841.
4th. # 118. Swifty Lad. Palomino Gelding 1993. Mary Dorgan, Co.Wicklow.
Sire: Smokey Duncan S871 Dam: Swift Sally M639
5th . # 119. Derrymattery Fudge. Chestnut Gelding 2006. Miss Courtney Hoyle for Mr.C.Rainey.
Sire: Rathcoona Holiday Boy S2-1260.
Class 12. Ridden Rare Breed, Native pony, or Kerry Bog Pony, and other than a
Connemara, and registered with the appropriate breed society. Pony 4 yrs old and over.
Rider any age, and young riders may be on a lead rein.
1st. # 129. Hixton Hazelnut. BayDartmoor mare. Miss Lauren Gordon for Mrs. Diane Gordon.
Sire: Shilstone Rocks Snow Fox. Dam: Wishman's Seronata.
2nd. # 126. Wellbrow Kane. 4 y-o Fell gelding. Reg. no - FP70781C. Miss Davis for R. & L. Davis.
Sire: Wellbrow Leo FP50513C Dam: Wellbrow Ruth FP3840
13. Ridden Championship
1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 11 & 12 to compete.
The Ridden Champion received a rug sponsored by In-Touch Equestrian, Richhill. Co.Armagh,
The Reserve Champion received a quality Numnah sponsored by In-Touch Equestrian.
Ridden Champion : Donegreagh Cian Órga. Ridden by Miss Grainne Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Monaghanstown Peggy M 11323.
Reserve Ridden Champion : Donegreagh Milky Bar Kid. Ridden by Miss Bronagh Mc Parland
Sire: Donegreagh Applejack S 1054 Dam: Knockmore Dianaimh M1 1430
Class 14. Driving class.
Bluegrass Feed Voucher for first prize.
1st. # 127. Drumbad Dawn Mist. 7 y-o grey Connemara mare. M1-15561. L. & B. Flannigan.
Sire : I Love You Melody I.S. 6 Dam: Robe Grey Abbey M 12758.
Liam and Berni Flannigan's mare, known at home as 'Melody', may well be the first ever winner of a driving class exclusively for Connemara and other Native Breeds in N. Ireland. If anyone knows different, speak up !
Part-bred Registered Connemara Ponies
Part-bred Connemara Ponies must have either their sire or dam registered with CPBS, and this must be confirmed on their passport.
Class 1. Part-bred Connemara Pony or small horse up to 3 yr old. Special rosette and prize for the best part-bred foal. Either sire or dam must be registered with CPBS. Passport must be shown to the steward for those 1 y-o or over. In the case of foals, the mare's passport must be available. A separate foal class will be considered if there is sufficient interest.
Purebred Registered Connemara Pony Classes
Class 2. Connemara colt & filly foals. Sire and dam registered with CPBS studbook.
The best placed colt and best placed filly foal will qualify forthe All-Ireland Connemara Foal Championship to be held at
The Country Comes to Town Festival on Saturday, September 18th. See our CCtT web page.
If any foal has already qualified at a previous show, the next in line will qualify.
Class 3. Connemara Yearling Colt, Gelding or Filly. Sire and dam registered with CPBS studbook.
Class 4. 2 & 3 yr old Connemara Colt, Gelding or Filly. Sire and dam registered with CPBS studbook.
Class 5. Connemara Youngstock up to 3 yrs old. Confined to NICPBA members. Pony must be CPBS registered or eligible for registration.
Class 6. CPBS Registered Connemara Pony, any age, with coat colour OTHER THAN grey, grey- dun, dun ( buckskin ), or bay.
Class 7. CPBS Registered Connemara Gelding 4yrs old and over, shown in hand.
Class 8. CPBS Registered Connemara Mare, 4 years and over, shown in hand.
Class 9. Veteran Class. CPBS Registered Connemara Pony, 16 years old and over, shown in hand.
Class 10. Young Handlers Class. Handler up to 18 years of age. Prizes and rosettes for each young handler. This class may be divided at the discretion of the judge.
Purebred or Part-bred Connemara pony, or Rare Breed Pony or Horse. The animal must be 4 years and over, Mare or Gelding, to be shown in hand. To be judged solely on the ability of the handler, turnout and presentation.
Class KBP. Kerry Bog Pony, any age. In hand.
Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Kerry Bog Pony Co-operative Society.
Ridden Championship
Sponsored by In-Touch Equestrian, Richhill. Co.Armagh.
(1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 11 & 12 ).
Driving Class
Class 14. Connemara, pure or partbred, or Rare Breed Pony or Horse, driven to any vehicle.
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