Prince Crowned in the Southern Sun!
The second Southern Connermara Pony Breeders Group show took place in splendid sunshine at Ballincollig yesterday.
Monaghanstown Prince, Pat Rabbitte’s Grey nine-year-old stallion, by Glencarrig Prince, took the Supreme Championship ahead of Ashbrook Órga who had previously been adjudged the Junior Champion.
The Show was a triumph for the organisers, Niamh Melody and Rose Fitzgerald. The Showgrounds, in terms of accessiblity and space, are second to none. What the Connemara venues would give for just a little corner of those green, rolling fields!
Special features of the show included a class for Group members, a Young Handlers class, an excellent Gelding class, and a whole range of Performance classes.
SOUTHERN CONNEMARA PONY GROUP CONNEMARA CLASSES
Class 99
Connemara Yearling Filly
- Michael Gleeson’s Ballyville Lady by Glove Bobby – Tulira Robuck
Class 100
Connemara Yearling Colt or Gelding
- Teresa Daly’s Savenose Gigilo by Castle Gigilo – Glencarrig Lad
- Eddie Fleming’s Gneevebrack Fionn by Monaghanstown Fionn – Gneevebrack Belle
- Donal Leahy’s Ballyknock Boy by Kenagh King – Celtic Cailin Bui
Class 101
I.S.A. & Oldcastle Show All Ireland Connemara Yearling Colt/Gelding Qualifier
- Teresa Daly’s Savenose Gigilo
- Eddie Fleming’s Gneevebrack Fionn
- Donal Leahy’s Ballyknock Boy
Class 102
Connemara Two Year Old Filly
- Tom Mac Lochlainn’s Ashbrook Ógra by Hazy Match – Blue Rose
- Padriag O. Kelleher’s Aharas Sheamar by Laerkins Cascaid Dawn – Aharas Heather
- Connie Manning’s Ardwholihan Susah by Woodfield Sammy – Ardwholihane Lady
Class 103
Connemara Three Year Old Filly
- Linda O’Donovan’s Mooreland Snow Queen by Mooreland Snowy River – Mo Cailin Bawn
- Richard Power’s Killbhrid Jenny by Currachmore Cashel – Abbeygail
- Carol Siegne’s Templebready Jill by Glencarrig Prince – Templebrerady Starling
Class 104
I.S.A. & Ballinasloe Two Or Three Year Old Mare Of The Future Qualifier
Qualifiers:
- Linda O Donovan’s Mooreland Snow Queen
- Richard Power’s Kilbhrid Jenny
Class 105
Connemara Two Or Three Year Old Gelding
- John & Owen Walsh’s Ardwholihane Starling
- Niamh & Anna Barry’s Lakeside Lad
- Mary Hurley’s Danesfield Harmony by I Love You Melody – Danesfield Hazel
CONNEMARA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Champion
Tom Mac Lochlainn’s Ashbrook Órga
Reserve Junior Champion
John & Owen Walsh’s Ardwholihane Starling
Class 106
Connemara Broodmare Four To Six Year Old
- Eileen Horgan’s Ballacurra Mary Ann by Coosheen Stormboy – Ballacura Lady
- Pat Liston’s Portduff Jenny
- Robert Putz’s Little May by Glencarrig Lexus – Aran Jessica
Class 107
Connemara Broodmare Seven To Ten Year Old
- Robert Putz’s Nire Valley Liath by Monaghanstown Fred – Canal Laurin
- Claudine Corrigan’s Rickamore Conneera by Murphy Rebel – Sandy Grove Cilanin
- Val Lynch’s Rickamore Ballylickey Princess by Monaghanstown Boy – Sheer Bliss
Class 108
Connemara Broodmare Eleven Years Old and Over
- Jerry Foley’s Carrahuegarriffe Briony by Templebready Fear Bui – Coosheen Briony
- Joan Dahill’s Glencairn Biddy by Ashfield Miller – Riabhog
- Joe Crowley’s Doolin Breeze by Ashfield Storm Cloud – Doolin Lady
Class 109
Connemara Mare Or Gelding 138cms & Under
- Paudie Cronin’s Rochfield Cherry by Drimcong Owen – Quilca Made Marion
- Jerry Foley’s Carrahuegarriffe Briony
- Joe Crowley’s Doolin Breeze
Class 110
Connemara Foal Colt Or Filly
- Val Lynch’s Ballylickey Thunder by Robe Thunder – Rickamore Ballylickey Princess
- Claudine Corrigan’s Unnamed by Plume De Kezeg – Rickamore Conneera
- Joe Crowley’s Unnamed by Robe Thunder – Doolin Lady
Class 113
Connemara Four Year Old Or Over Gelding
- Finola Sexton’s Fear Sneachta by Matty’s Rock – Ilen Banks Daisy
- Margaret O’ Neill’s Lickeen Finbarr by Dunloughlan Lad – Trixie 3rd
- Deborah McCann’s Cashelbay Benny
Class 114
Connemara Young Handler, Handler to be 12 To 18 years
- Gerard Marty’s, Badgerhill Prince by Glencarrig Prince – May Day
- Thomas Mac Namara’s Roberts Choice by Tulira Barney – Mandy
- Mary Hayden’s Celtic Myth by Earl of Castlefrench – Urrachree Lilly
Class 115
Connemara Stallion
- Pat & Mary Rabitt’s Monaghanstown Prince by Glencarrig Prince – Monaghanstown Sheba
- Mary Hurley’s Robe Thunder by Thunder Ball – Robe Mist
- John Ward’s Celtic Moy Sailor by Ardgaineen Boy – Celtic Moy Grainne
SOUTHERN COMMEMARA PONIES MEMBERSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion SCPG Pony
Eileen Horgan’s Ballacurra Mary Ann
Reserve SCPG Pony Champion
John & Owen Walsh’s Ardwholihan Starling
IN HAND CHAMPION CONNEMARA
In-Hand Champion
Pat & Mary Rabitt’s Monaghanstown Prince
Reserve In-Hand Champion
Tom Mac Lochlainn Ashbrook Órga
Class 116
The I.P.S. Western Area Ridden Connemara Qualifier, Rider Over 16
In conjunction with Oughterard Show
- Margaret O’ Neill’s Lickeen Finbar
Class 117
Ridden Connemara 4 Years Old And Over, Rider Over 16
- Kate Tobin’s Dolvin Peter Stringer by Grange Kings Surf – Rineen Reiltin
- Deborah McCann’s Cashelbay Benny
- Mary Hurley’s Robe Thunder by Thunder Ball – Robe Mist
Class 118
The I.P.S. Western Area Ridden Connemara Championship Qualifier, Rider Under 16
In conjunction with Oughterard Show
- Jayne Butler’s Smokey Biscuit by Glencarrig Prince – Smokey Star
Class 119
Ridden Connemara Rider Over 16
- Teresa Horne’s Celestial Fudge
- Grainne Rigney’s Coosheen Lilla by Glencarrig Prince
- John & Willie Ryan’s Drummin Lad by Moi Jonnys Pride – Clareview Lady
Class 120
The I.S.A. & South Mayo Breeders Ridden Connemara Gelding Qualifier
- Deborah McCann’s Cashelbay Benny
- Phillipa Mansergh-Wallace’s Derrymore Paddy Finn by Cloonisle Cashel – Goodbye My Love Class
Class 121
Powers International Registered Connemara Championship Qualifier
- Catherine Fell’s Claremount Lad by Glanns Owen- Annier Hunny
Class 122
Irish Pony Society Western Area Working Hunter Qualifier, Rider Under 16
In conjunction with Oughterard Show
- Jill Moffatt’s Iratu Varagnac by Abbeyliex Fionn – Siobhan
Class 123
Ridden Connemara Working Hunter, Rider Over 16
- Deborah McCann’s Cashelbay Benny
- Tom Murray’s Plume de Kezeg by Janus – Divrumenn
Class 124
The I.P.S. Western Area Working Hunter Qualifier, rider over 16
In conjunction with Oughterard Show
- Catherine Fell’s Claremount Lad
Class 125
Ridden Connemara Working Hunter, rider under 16
- Jill Moffatt’s Iratu Varagnac
- Mary Mc Carthy’s Rineen Ashfield Foxtrot by Ashfield Crobdhearg – Cookoo Valley Candy
RIDDEN CONNEMARA CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Deborah McCann’s Cashelbay Benny
Reserve Champion
Kate Tobin’s Dolvin Peter Stringer
Hi Eamonn, The farrier in your photograph facing the camera is John Mc Loughlin Master Farrier and coach of the Irish National team which is sponsored by Lishmar Connemara Ponies. They recently attended a farrier champion of champions competition which was won by the Irish team.
Regards John