A Fair Prospect At The RDS
The 148cm Showjumping at Dublin Show on August 7th was won by Prospect Peter, the mount of Kellie Allen. With the only clear round in the jump-off, the grey Connemara by Billy S 893 ( by Catamaran S 828 ) and out of the Fair Justice mare, Justice Pet, powered around the course ! Peter was bred by Mrs. Lucille Smyth - Tarpey, of Prospect House, Oranmore, Co.Galway. The well regarded Sillogue Darkie was unfortunate to be eliminated after his rider missed out a fence in his hurry to take a short-cut, resulting in elimination.
Caoimhe a' Chara - A Friend Indeed In The Eventing World
It is amazing how horsey co-incidences can turn up ! As the saying goes, ' it's a small world ! ' While having a mare checked out at the Auburn Veterinary Clinic, near Crumlin, the fact that our mare is a Connemara was picked up by the practice secretary, Samantha Hamilton. It turns out that she events a purebred, but over height, mare named Caoimhe a' Chara ! The talented and much loved grey mare was bred in 2000 by Paddy Folan in Rosmuc, out of his faithful Abbeyleix Owen mare, Turlough Harp M 9756. Sired by Ashfield Jovial Joker S 886, she showjumps and events with Samantha aboard, and is registered with Eventing Ireland. Caoimhe a'Chara is fully CPBS registered,
M 2 - 16594. Turlough Harp changed hands in 2006, when she came north to Co.Tyrone with the Coleman family in Ballymaguigan. Since then, she has become a treasured mare at the Ardville Stud of Ernie and Jane Somerville near Belleek. It was great to be able to tell Samantha that we had met her mare's dam, and know so many of her family ! The Coleman family sold Ivy Harp, a bay Kingstown Boy daughter, but retained a grey Lettermuckoo Lad filly, born in 2007, who shows a lot of promise. Like Turlough, she is a very deep bodied filly, and should make a great brood mare. She is named Quiggan Harp. Best wishes to them all !
2008
NIWHA Spring Championship Show
12th April 2008
Class 1 153 WH Pony of the Year Class 1a 153 WH Young Pony
1st Shannon Corbett – Knockmurry King 1st Lyndsey Adams – Colours R Us
2nd Rachel Cave – It’s Just Jake
3rd Susannah McGowan – Cool Silome
4th Holly Hayes – Bangor Bay Lad
5th Lyndsey Adams – Colours R Us
Class 2 143 WH Pony of the Year Class 2a 143 WH Young Pony
1st Rebecca Nickels – My Chunky Monkey 1st Sarah McClay – Lisavon Tiger
2nd Molly Kane – Cooleens Puzzle 2nd Hannah Finlay – Legacorry
3rd Rachel Perry – Heaven Sent 3rd William Byers – Trucker Tom
4th Claire Kinley – Rossdale Angel Wings
5th Sophie Bell – Loughnatousa Zac
6th Sarah McClay – Lisavon Tiger
7th Hollie Williamson – Croys Hoekjes Roselien
8th John O’Hare – Tyrsdagar
9th Kathryn Smiley – Lenamore Mojo
10th Hannah Finlay – Legacorry
Class 3 133 WH Pony of the Year Class 3a 133 WH Young Pony
1st Rachel Maybin – Wedderlie Marmion 1st Charlotte Dixon – Blackstown Secret Promise
2nd Eimear McMahon – Barney
3rd Jayne Moore – Master Jamie
4th Charlotte Dixon – Blackstown Secret Promise
5th Tori Dixon – Blackstown Secret Shadow
6th Lucca Stubington – Lady Arabella
7th Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady
Class 4 Starter Stakes Pony of the Year
1st Rachel Maybin – Wedderlie Marmion
2nd Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady
3rd Sasha Bloch – Golden Flight
4th Lucca Stubington – Lady Arabella
5th Emily McGowan – Snowstorm of Tyrella
6th Sarah Curry – Kenilwood April
7th Jessica Byers – Taz Black Jack
8th Susannah Graham – Calla Lily
9th Charlotte Dixon – Bee Jay
Class 5 Cradle Stakes Pony of the Year Class 5a Cradle Stakes Young Pony of the Year
1st Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy 1st Lauren Finn – Brookwater Lord of the Light
2nd Emily McGowan – Snowstorm of Tyrella
3rd Lucy Cunningham – Beanley Bramble Time
4th Susannah Graham – Calla Lily
5th Hannah Thompson – Kenilwood April
6th Laura Maybin – Millview Grey
7th Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse
8th Lauren Finn – Brookwater Lord of the Light
9th Chloe Rooney – Bonny Lass
10th Kerith McNally – Dandy
Class 6 M&M Small Breeds WH Pony of the Year Class 6 M&M Small Breeds WH Young Pony of the Year
1st Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse 1st Hannah Dumigan – Carrwood Xanthus
2nd Hannah Dumigan – Carrwood Xanthus
Class 6 M&M Large Breeds WH Pony of the Year Class 6 M&M Large Breeds WH Young Pony of the Year
1st Claire Brown – Ceide Rose 1st Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight
2nd Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight
Working Hunter Champion - Rachel Maybin & Wedderlie Marmion
Working Hunter Reserve Champion - Shannon Corbett & Knockmurry King
M&M Working Hunter Champion - Claire Brown & Ceide Rose
M&M Working Hunter Reserve Champion - Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse
Young Pony of the Year Champion - Lauren Finn & Brookwater Lord of the Light
Young Pony of the Year Reserve Champion - Charlotte Dixon & Blackstown Secret Promise
Supreme Pony of the Year - Lauren Finn & Brookwater Lord of the Light
Reserve Supreme Pony of the Year - Rachel Maybin & Wedderlie Marmion
1st Reserve Supreme Pony of the Year - Shannon Corbett & Knockmurry King
Class 8 Mini Stakes
1st Hannah Thompson – Kenilwood April
2nd Sasha Bloch – Golden Flight
3rd Kerith McNally – Dandy
4th Katie Burns – George of the Jungle
Class 9 Cradle Stakes
1st Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy
2nd Lauren Finn & Brookwater Lord of the Light
3rd William Mackie – My Little Friend
4th Lucy Cunningham – Beanley Bramble Time
Class 10 Starter Stakes
1st Megan Houston – Digby
2nd Emily McGowan – Snowstorm of Tyrella
3rd Iona Kane – Teddy
4th Zara McNally – The Darkness
Champion - Megan Houston – Digby Reserve Champion - Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy
Class 11 M&M WH not Exceeding 122
1st Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse
Class 13 M&M WH Exceeding 138
1st Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight
2nd Claire Brown & Ceide Rose
Champion - Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse
Reserve Champion - Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight
Class 14 – Novice Starter Stakes
1st Laura Maybin – Millview Grey
2nd Chloe Rooney – Bonny Lass
3rd Shauna O’Connell – Mister Zano
4th Sophie Robinson – Topsey Turvey
Class 15 – Novice 133 WHP
1st Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady
2nd Sasha Bloch – Golden Flight
3rd Rachel Moore – Aztec Diamond
4th Charlotte Dixon – Blackstown Secret Promise
Class 16 – Novice 143 WHP
1st Sarah McClay – Lisavon Tiger
2nd Rachel Perry – Heaven Sent
3rd Hannah Finlay – Legacorry
4th Kathryn Smiley – Lenamore Mojo
Class 17 – Novice 153 WHP
1st Susannah McGowan – Cool Silome
2nd Holly Hayes – Kileatin Edition
3rd Tori Dixon – Townhill Bluebell
4th Lyndsey Adams – Colours R Us
Class 18 – Intermediate WH
1st Nicola Stewart – Tahoe Tradewinds
2nd Tori Dixon – Townhill Bluebell
3rd Ruth Wilson – Colour Express
Class 19 – M&M Lead Rein
1st Megan Dumigan – Belan Liberty
2nd Jodie Creighton – Kenilwood Monarch
3rd Hannah Thompson – Beltoy Panache
4th Walter Cunningham – Fernbrae Rhoslyn
Class 20 – M&M 1st Ridden
1st Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower
2nd Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse
3rd Lucy Cunningham – Fernbrae Rhoslyn
4th Hannah Thompson – Barns Isabel
Class 21 – Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein
1st Jodie Creighton – Mountain Gamecock
2nd Walter Cunningham – Beanley Bramble Time
3rd Lauren Houston – Mountain Gemma
4th Emily Jane McPolin – Brookvale Sammy-Jo
Champion - Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower
Reserve Champion - Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse
Class 22a – Confined Novice M&M Small Breeds Ridden
1st Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower
2nd Sarah Curry – Kennilwood Festoon
3rd Cherith Wilson – Thistledown Michigan
4th Lauren Finn – Mountain Gamecock
Class 22b – Confined Novice M&M Large Breeds Ridden
1st Caroline Leighton – Abbeyfern
2nd Ruth Wilson – Cupidstown Just In Time
3rd Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight
4th Laura Campbell – Brilyn Spirit
Class 23 – Open M&M Small Breeds Ridden
1st Sarah Curry – Barns Isabel
2nd Hannah Dumigan – Carrwood Xanthus
3rd Sophie McDonald – Dryknowl Col
4th Lauren Finn – Mountain Gamecock
Class 24 – Open M&M Large Breeds Ridden
1st Michelle Slater - Gardenvale Girl
2nd Laura Campbell – Brilyn Spirit
3rd Joanne Craig – Glenfee Lad
4th Claire Brown – Ceide Rose
Champion - Caroline Leighton – Abbeyfern
Reserve Champion - Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower
Class 25 - Combined Novice Show Hunter
1st Anthea Steele – Wyndallson Buzzard
2nd Sarah Curry – Parkhill Uptown Girl
3rd Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady
4th Hannah Finlay – Clemenstone Rumba
NPS Area 32 Spring Show
Results 2008
Connemara Stallion/Gelding
1. Gevaudan - Owned by Mrs G. Stubbington.
Connemara Mare
1. Abbeyfern – Owned By Miss Jayne Maxwell.
2. Gardenvale Girl – Owned By Marina & James Wray.
Connemara Pony 1/2/3 Years
1. Jing XI Des Quatre Chemins – Owned By Mrs Pauline McClaren.
2. Ballyveane Lass – Owned By Mr Chris Pedlow.
Connemara Pony Champion – Abbeyfern – Owned By Miss Jayne Maxwell
Connemara Pony Reserve Champion – Gevaudan - Owned By Mrs G. Stubbington
Mixed Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds
1. Blaze – Owned By Mr James Clelland.
2. Abbeyfern - Owned By Miss Jayne Maxwell.
3. Ballynacloy Celtic Warrior – Owned By Mr James Curran.
Mixed Mountain & Moorland 1/2/3 Years.
1. Brookvale Little Tiger - Owned By Connor McCormick.
2. Springwater Topaz - Owned By Zoe Bell
3. Patricia of Whitefield - Glenlough Stud
Champion M&M: Blaze
Reserve M&M: Kenilwood Festoon
Mountain & Moorland Novice Large Breeds
1. Brylin Spirit, Laura Campbell.
2. Abbey Storm Fionn, Felicity McNeice.
3. Gardenvale Girl, Michelle Slater.
Champion: Brylin Spirit.
Reserve: Abbeyfield Fionn.
Mountain & Moorland Ridden Large Breeds.
1. Kinlara Dunrowan, Ridden By Katie Spurr.
2. Gardenvale Girl, Ridden By Michelle Slater.
3. Brylin Spirit, Ridden By Laura Campbell.
Champion: Barns Isabel
Reserve: Kinlara Dunrowan
Storm Beauty Clinic In Hand Championship
Champion: Brookvale Little Tiger
Reserve: Abbeyfern
2nd Reserve: Beltoy Rising Pride.
Storm Beauty Clinic Ridden Championship
Champion: Parkhill Playboy.
Reserve: Kenilwood Festoon.
2nd Reserve: Barns Isabel.
Storm Beauty Clinic Supreme Championship
Supreme Champion: Parkhill Playboy
Reserve Supreme: Kenilwood Festoon
2nd Reserve Supreme: Brookvale Little Tiger
3rd Reserve Supreme: Barns Isabel
4th Reserve Supreme: Abbeyfern – Owned By Miss Jayne Maxwell
5th Reserve Supreme: Beltoy Rising Pride
Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association
Congratulations To Sarah Gilbert & Westmeath Woody From Aghalee
Congratulations To Sarah Gilbert & Westmeath Woody who were placed 3rd in The Iveagh Dengie Dressage. M&M large breeds winner Westmeath Woody & Sarah Gilbert at Danescroft on Saturday 12th January 2008.
Danescroft NIWHA Show
Saturday 12th January 2008
Congratulations To All Purebred & Partbred Connemaras Who Competed!
(Below are those results above 4th place - if you have any other results or photos, please send them to us to post on the website as they will be much a appreciated!)
Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight ridden by Euan McCracken was 2nd in the 65 -70 cm Performance Class.
Ceide Rose ridden by Clare Brown was 4th in the 75 - 80 cm Performance Class and 3rd in the Large Breeds M&M Working Hunter Class.
Westmeath Woody ridden by Sarah Gilbert was 1st in the Large Breeds M&M Working Hunter Class.
Shalamar Bradlieve Snowball ridden by Adam Truesdale was 4th in the Large Breeds M&M Working Hunter Class.
Armelia ridden by Reah Magee was 3rd in the 85 - 90 cm Performance Class and 4th in the 143 cms WHP Class.
2007
Connemara Performance League 2007 / 2008
NIWHA In Conjunction With The Northern Ireland Connemara Pony Breeders Association
Points can be gained in Any NIWHA pony class at Any NIWHA Show From October 2007 until April 2008
Please contact the NIWHA at 028 4372 3353 if your name is not on the list.
If you intend to compete with the NIWHA this winter and are interested in taking part in this league for Pure and Part Bred Connemara Ponies please contact us with riders name, ponies name and confirm whether pure or part bred.
Points gained at NIWHA Winter Series for Ponies.
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITIONS (Before Feb 9th 2008)
PUREBRED CONNEMARA PONIES
1st. Dara's Oliver - Rosie Alcorn - 30 Pts
2nd. Ceide Rose - Clare Brown - 25 Pts
3rd. Gowna Glen - Sweete Lindsay Pritchard - 16 Pts
4th. Kilgar Silver Lad - Erin Coulson - 12 Pts
4th. Micklo Minster - Reah Magee - 12Pts
6th. Westmeath Woody - Sarah Gilbert - 10 pts
6th. Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight - Euan McCracken - 10 Pts
8th. Gowna Glen Sweete - Vikki Robinson - 6 Pts
8th. Micklo Minster - Henrietta Gossage - 6 Pts
10th. Shalamar Bradlieve Snowball - Adam Truesdale - 2 Pt
11th. Grasla Grange - Laura Madison - 0 Pt
PARTBRED CONNEMARA PONIES
1st. Meenagolan Suicra - Clare Brown - 1 Pt
2nd. Delvin Spring Breeze - Grainne Mc Parland - 0 Pt
Very fewpart bred Connemara owners have indicated their eligibility for this competition as yet. If you don't wish to miss out please contact us on 028 4372 3353.
WE KNOW THERE ARE LOTS OF PARTBREDS OUT THERE, SO COME AND DO YOURSELVES PROUD!
NEXT SHOWS
A NEW COMPETITION
The Northern Ireland Connemara Pony Breeders Association in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association offer a new competition this winter.
It will be known as the NICPBA Performance League and will be run in two parts
NICPBA Performance Pure Bred Connemara
NICPBA Performance Part Bred Connemara
Points can be gained in any NIWHA pony class at any NIWHA venue from October 2007 until April 2008
VENUES: Danescroft: Laurel View: Knockagh and Moneydig Equestrian Centres
See
www.niwha.co.uk for dates at all the above venues
Points will be awarded
1st: 10pts
2nd: 6pts
3rd: 4pts
4th: 1pt
If you wish your winnings to be counted please state on entry whether you are eligible for pure bred or part bred connemara competition, and you will be asked to produce your connemara passport.
To be eligible as a part bred Connemara you will be asked to produce your passport showing at least 25% named connemara.
IPS WHP Winter League Show Results
15th December 2007
The next IPS show is on Saturday, 26 January at Knockagh Lodge, with following shows on 16 February at Lusks Equestrian Centre and the final on 15 March at Gransha Equestrian Centre. All shows start at 10am and entries are £8 on the day. For more information contact Julie Corbett on 07811 959019 or Sharon Hayes on 07879 886065.
70cms:
Emily McGowan, Snowstorm of Tyrella
Euan McCracken, Annaghdow Cloonahinch Moonlight
Stephanie Foster, Lexington Star
Lucca Stubington, Lady Arabella
80cms:
Jemma Parkhill, Whisper
Lucca Stubington, Lady Arabella
Reah Magee, Micklo Minister
Danielle Graham, Danni’s Pride
90cms:
Erin Corbett, Whitmere Jenny Wren
Reah Magee, Micklo Minister
Eimear McMahon, Barney
Gwen Puree, Atlanta Pure
NIWHA Photos
To view Pictures from Winter Series For Ponies at Laurel View Saturday 10th November 2007 click on the link below:
NIWHA Show Results
1st December 2007
These results were originally posted along with photos.
Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association Show At Moneydig Equestrian Centre On 1st December 2007 Courtesy of Mr John Stewart. Judge: Miss Jayne Maxwell
Rider: Rosie Alcorn on Dara's Oliver, by Ormond Oliver.
Rider Nicola Stewart on Ballyroarke Star, winner of 15hh Open.
Gaura Glen Sweetie, by Aran Flight, Ridden by Vicky Robinson. 2nd in M&M Working Hunter.
Grasla Grange ridden by Laura Madison, came 4th in M&M Working Hunter.
IPS Show At Ballinahinch
2nd September 2007
(These Results were originally posted with photographs)
Holiday Beau, Ridden By Anna Forsythe,who was competing in the Working Hunter Classes.
Newline Star, Ridden by Claire Kinley who was competing in the Working Hunter Classes. Star is by Coral Lad and was bred by Mr John Joe O'Neill of Caherlistrane, Co. Galway.
Armelina, Owned By Mrs Georgia Stubbington, from Templepatrick and ridden by Ria Magee- Competing in the Working Hunter Classes.
Ridden Connemara Champion - Rosenaharley Laurilly
Reserve Ridden Connemara Champion - Ashfield Golden Sparrow
Connemara Performance Champion - Ashfield Golden Sparrow, Ridden By Jessica Finnegan, Dundalk. By Ormond Oliver S 653.
Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight , Ridden By Euan Mc Cracken -1st in Novice M & M Large Breeds Ridden Class.
Rosenaharley Laurilly, ridden By Hannah Dumigan - 1st in Ridden Connemara class.
Micklow Minster - 1st in the Connemara Performance, Ridden by Henrietta Gossage.
Micklow Minster showing superb jumping technique, Ridden by Henrietta Gossage - Competing in the Working Hunter Classes.
Micklow Minster ,By Thunderstorm S 796 andex Private Dancer, making him a full brother to the stallion Carraig Thunder.
Newline Star, Ridden by Claire Kinleywho was competing in the Working Hunter Classes.
Reserve Ridden Connemara Champion - Ashfield Golden Sparrow, (Simba) 5 year old gelding, Ridden By Jessica Finnegan, Dundalk.
Armelina, Owned By Mrs Georgia Stubbington, from Templepatrick, Ridden by Ria Magee - Competing in the Working Hunter Classes. 3rd in Connemara Performance Class.
Rosenaharley Laurilly, ridden by Hannah Dumigan - Ridden Connemara Champion.
Ashfield Golden Sparrow, Ridden By Jessica Finnegan, Dundalk - 1st in both the 70 & 80 cm Working Hunter Classes.
Ciede Rose Wins The Allbed NI Ridden Connemara Championship 2007
Congratulations to Nicola & Clare Brown & Family whos Connemara Mare Ceide Rose Ridden by Clare Brown took Champion and Connemara Gelding Craigmount Sparrow Ridden by Nicola Brown took Reserve Champion at the allbed NI Ridden Connemara Championship which was held at the 167th Annual Omagh Show.
Northern Ireland Performance Connemara Ponies To Go To England
Kathryn Curry and Jayne Maxwell will be heading over to England this year to compete! Jayne Maxwell will be taking both Finisglen Boy and Budore Prince David to compete in the Mountain & Moorland sections, as both of these Connemara Ponies qualified at Necarne for the Kingsford Open Ridden Mountain and Moorland and Kingsford Combined Novice Mountain and Moorland which is to be held at Ponies UK Summer Championships. Kathryn Curry will be competing with her show hunter pony Knockreigh Mistletoe who was 2nd at HOYS in 2006. We wish them both all the best of luck!
Ballynahinch Champions
Euan McCracken has done the family proud, as, together with his 4 y-old Connemara, Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight, he picked up not only first and Reserve Champion in the Young Handler section at Ballynahinch Charity Show on May 12th, but also the Championship for the Junior Section ( under 16 ) Ridden Connemara Pony. To such a young team we extend our warmest congratulations !
Northern Ireland Festival At Necarne
Kathryn Curry, who has just recently started riding Ballybawn Millar for Jack Irwin, won the Large Breeds M&M Class at Laurelview and the overall M&M Ridden Championship.
They did the double on the 6th May 2007at the Northern Ireland Festival at Necarne where they won a huge Open M&M Ridden class and then also took the M&M Championship in the evening performance.
Jayne Maxwell was 2nd in the Open class with Finnisglen Boy on the 6th May 2007 at the Northern Ireland Festival at Necarne.
Ceide Rose Wins The Northern Region Winter Finals Of Dressage Ireland
Screaming fans of Dressage among the Connemara folk can be proud of the beautiful Ceide Rose, owned by Nicola Brown of Downpatrick , who, partnered by Nicola's sister, Lisa Erskine, scored 70% to win the Northern Region Winter Finals of 'Dressage Ireland' during the Easter weekend. Anyone who has seen her elegance of movement will understand why ! Congratulations to all the family.