Donegal Gaeltacht RC win Team Show Jumping Championship Qualifier

On Sunday May 17th Benbulben RC hosted the Western Regional Quaifier for the A.I.R.C Team Show Jumping Championship in Tubberbride Stables. Twenty teams took part on the day in what proved to be a nail biting competition.

After the first round, just three teams were on a 0 score, Benbulben Amber, Donegal Gaeltacht 2 & Tynagh but it was still all to play for and with teams jumping in reverse order in the second round, the pressure was on right to the end.

Donegal Gaeltacht put in another faultless performance in the second round which seen them finish on 0 faults and secure their spot in the RDS.

Benbulben Amber finished in 2nd place on 4 faults which secured them a place at the Wild Card Qualifier in Stradbally.

Donegal Gaeltacht Team 2 winners of the Team Show Jumping Qualifier. L-R: Laura Schneider, Shaun Brennan, Sally Mahon & Carmel Ferry

Results of the Team Show Jumping Championship Qualifier are as follows:

1st – Donegal Gaeltacht 2: Shaun Brennan on Falcarragh Kili, Carmel Ferry on Pepe Lad, Sally Mahon on Graf Landlord and Laura Schneider on Burinex

2nd – Benbulben Amber: Jane Gaffney on Somhairle Bertie Wooster, Avril Burke on Rookery Apache, Edwina Ruane on Kilathurley Elvis and Breda Perrin on Erronagh Sky.

3rd – Letterkenny 1: Shauna Boyle on Ardnaglass Boy, Keary Smith on Trial and Error, Anne Chambers on Condors Lucky Star and Damien Gallagher on Drumnacart Lass

4th – Springmount 2: Joanna Hyland on Star Amir, Janna Duane on Fair Lady, Marita Shannon on Nautica and Norman Tierney on Enzo De Reve.

5th – Benbulben Green: Emma Lawrence on Benny Ace, Zara McGovern on Olmars Mandys Clover, Melissa Monaghan on Icefore Cruise and Sharon McGowan on Somethings Gotta Give.

6th – Benbulben Black: Katy McAleenan on Larkhill Rose, Anna Burke on Rookery Sparkle, Seanna Kane-McCaffrey on Two Rivers and Deirdre Dolan on Nisquellay De May

Team Show Jumping Championship Qualifier

Association of Irish Riding Clubs

Team Show Jumping Championship

West Regional Qualifier

at

Tubberbride,

Colooney,

Sligo

By Kind permission of

Kerins Family

May 17th 2015

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

10.15  Course open for inspection

11.00 – 12.25 approx  First round Intermediate Riders

12.25 – 12.35 approx  Course Walk AI & Above Riders

14.00 Lunch break

14.30 approx Second round

17:00 approx Presentation of Prizes
(The winning team must be mounted)

The winners from today’s qualifier will go forward to the championship final at the Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show in August.

The runners-up from today’s final will go forward to a ninth “Wild Card” Qualifier to be held at the Riding Club Festival in June.

The organisers of today’s event would like to thank the following:

Sponsors: Horseware Ireland

Hosts: Kerins Family

Judge(s): Noeleen Kerins & Martha Saba

Course Builder: Richard Kerins

Safety Officer: Darragh Ruane

The organisers would also like to thank all of our volunteers/stewards who have given of their time to help build and steward this competition.

PLEASE NOTE:

Teams must have declared their reserves on the official entry form 30 mins before the start of the competition. Reserves cannot be added or altered once the competition has begun.

All team members must wear numbers on the day, please remember to bring your number bibs, a limited number of bibs will be available to purchase on the day.

Please ensure one member from each team declares the team and collects the team numbers from the enquires desk in the kitchen prior to 11am.

FORMAT:

The first two members of each team will jump a 0.90m track while the remaining two riders will jump a 1.00m track.

Round 1: Competitor’s will jump in strict numerical order as shown in the programme, with the first rider from each team going first followed by the second rider from each team and so on.

Round 2: Team order based on total Team Faults

N.B A 45 second rule will apply from when horse/rider gets the bell.

There will be two rounds with the best three scores to count from each round.

In the event of a tie for first place only, the nominated captains will jump-off against the clock. In the event of a tie for a placing lower down, the teams will be separating by adding the times of the best three scores of their second round. The fastest accumulated time finishes higher than the rest.

BENBULBEN TEAM RED
1    Finola Murphy – Barna Mist
21  Damien Tansey – Brighten up your day
41  Fiona Tansey – Cloon silver cloud
61  Vanessa McDonald – Vanessa’s Pride

CORRIB
2    Moria Glesson – Mo’s Maggie
22  Martin Shaughnessy – Putchacuans Flying Coloures
42  Jean O’Conner – Leilani
62  Colm Kelly – Monard Rose Of Castlerea

TIR CONAILL
3    Charlie Vial – Captain Corelli
23  Ultan Doherty – The Farriers Friend
43  Shane Harley – Diamond Lillie
63  Stephen Greene – Indian Puzzle

BENBULBEN TEAM BLUE
4    Joanna Kearns – Westcoast Dreamer
24  Elaine Wilson – Premier Butterfly
44  Deirdre McDonald – Care Bear
64  Aaron Perin – Knockavalley Aine

DONEGAL GEALTACHT TEAM 1
5    Rudy Schneider – He’s a Dandy
25  Mickey McHugh – Simply Mitch
45  John McDaid – Smithy Breeze
65  Emily Schneider – Ray Lady

CASTLE CARRAIG TEAM CASTLE
6    Skye Stago Navarra – Navarra
26  Ailise Corry – Prince Wild and Free
46  Seamus O’Grady – Lichnaun Billy
66  Kieran Walsh – Pride of Boherdeel

SPRINGMOUNT TEAM 1
7    Lucia Canavan – Melodiva B
27  Martina Heffernan – Palmyra
47  Luke Egan – Chicago
67  Marita Shannon – Lady Clamentine

BENBULBEN  TEAM GOLD
8    Katherine O’Brien – Castanetta Mirah
28  Mary McMahon – Aylroe Boy
48  Brendan Dolan – Care Bear
68  Diarmuid Lang – Whats up skippy

SOUTH ROSCOMMON TEAM BLUE
9    Amanda Haugh – Lookout Master Moonshine
29  Ashling Hughes – Fullset Fred
49  Matty Loonam  – Harrys Master Plan
69  Rebecca Goode – Santiago

BENBULBEN  TEAM GREEN
10  Emma Lawrence – Benny Ace
30  Zara McGovern – Olmars Mandy Clover
50  Melissa Monaghan – Iceford Cruise
70  Sharon McGowan – Somethings Gotta Give

BALLINASLOE
11  Michael Dolan – King Buddy
31  Aoife Mulry – Ballydult Stanly
51  Jack Guinan – Banagher Coronado
71  Paula Cosgrave – Lady Ooh La La

LETTERKENNY  TEAM 1
12  Shauna Boyle – Ardnaglass Boy
32  Keary Smith – Trial and Error
52  Anne Chambers – Condors Lucky Star
72  Damien Gallagher – Drumnacart Lass

BENBULBEN TEAM  AMBER
13   Jane Gaffney – Somhairle Beartie wooster
33  Avril Burke – Rookery Apache
53  Edwina Ruane – Kilathurley Elvis
73  Breda  Perin – Erronagh sky

DONEGAL GEALTACHT 2
14  Shaun Brennan – Falcarragh Kili
34  Carmel Ferry – Pepe Lad
54  Sally Mahon – Graf Landlord
74  Laura Schneider – Burinex

TYNAGH
15  John McArdle – Glen Legand
35  Emma Hynes – Diamond
55  Thomas Daniels – Barnaboy Jackeen
75  Oliver Staunton – Ben Beag

BARNACARROLL
16  Sarah Louise Keane – Black Beauty
36  Alan O’Brien – Little Joe
56  Margaret Kelly – Code Red D’Arcy
76  Erin Walsh – Winestone

BENBULBEN TEAM BLACK
17  Katy McAleenan – Larkhill Rose
37  Anna Burke – Rookery Sparkle
57  Seanna Kane-McCaffrey – Two Rivers
77  Deirdre McDonald – Nisquellay de May

SPRINGMOUNT TEAM 2
18  Joanna Hyland – Star Amir
38  Janna Duane – Fair Lady
58  Marita Shannon – Nautica
78  Norman Tierney – Enzo de Reve

SOUTH ROSCOMMON TEAM PRIMROSE
19  Rachel Keogh – Signal Fire
39  Amanda Haugh – Killeheen
59  Megan Farrell – Rhineroe Willow
79  Damien Carey – Dromelga Troy

LETTERKENNY TEAM 2
20  Lisa Moore – Rathdrum Boy
40  Shauna Boyle – Drumdot V-Tec
60  Marina Hamilton – London Jen
80  Cormac McCormack – Lenamore Santa Fe

Good turnout at Ballinasloe RC Show in spite of the rain.

By Niamh Macken

The Forecast of heavy rain didn’t stop the Western Region members, from attending Ballinasloe RC Show on the 10th May in the Ballinasloe Showgrounds, as per usual the showground staff had the grounds looking immaculate.

It was the First Leg of the BDSR Showjumping league, Kindly Sponsored by, Tool & Plastic, Gerry Moran Equine Chiropractor & JT Watson Horse Sales UK.

The Primary Showjumping got things underway, on the Paraic Geraghty track, with Dalysgrove Secretary, Christine Rohan, and Sweet Callows Gale, having the only double Clear of the class to take 1st Place, followed by Iona Devon and Salero from South Roscommon in 2nd, and in 3rd, David Cunniffe from Dalysgrove with Multer Tiny Nora.

As always there was a big turnout for the Adv Primary Class, who weren’t going to let the heavy rain stop them, It was Darragh Ruane from Benbulben with The Guns of Dunree, who was closet to the optimum time, Chole Osbnourne and Ears from Springmount coming 2nd, with Dalysgrove’s Dermot Goode and Curragh Pride in 3rd place.

A large entry in the Intermediate, saw only 3 through to the jump off, but it was host Clubs Ballinasloe’s Aoife Mulry and Ballyduff Stanly who had the only clear in the jump off to take 1st place, followed by Dalysgrove’s Donna Murray and Troy for 2nd place, and in 3rd we had Western Region’s Chairperson and Benbulben member Finola Murphy and Barna Mist.

 

In the Adv Inter class, it was Edwina Ruane & Elvis from Benbulben who came out top , followed by Tynaghs Ollie Staunton & Ben Beag in 2nd, and Rebecca Goode and Santiago from South Roscommon in 3rd

The Open Class, Colm Kelly from Corrib and Monard Rose of Castlerea were the only entry, so took 1st place.

The Dressage arena was in full swing from 10.00am in the morning despite the weather, The Primary Class was won by Dalysgrove’s Christine Rohan who had a great day on Sweet Callows Gale, also winning the Primary Showjumping class, in 2nd was Brigid Barron from Castlecarrig on Golden Sinnett, and 3rd went to another Castlecarrig Golden Sinnett combination, Monica Hegarty.

A large Adv Primary Dressage Class, kindly sponsored by Leanorth Sport Horses, saw Alayne Wells and Churchmeadow Mystery from Benbulben take 1st Place, with Aaron Grennan and Rosscon Camille from Mosstown take 2nd, with Benbulbens, Finola Murphy and Barna Mist in 3rd.

The Inter Class was won by Moira Gleeson from Corrib RC with Mo’s Maggie, 2nd place went to Meghan Farrell and Lookout Master Moonshine from South Roscommon, and in 3rd Springmounts Chole Osborne with Ears.

In the Adv Inter Class, it was Mosstown RC’s Thomasina O’Reilly on Rosscon Camille , who came 1st, with Marjorie Hardiman from Tonabrocky coming 2nd on Creganna Belle and 3rd on Creganna Dandini .

Ballinasloe RC would like to Thank, The BDRS Showjumping League Sponsors, Tool & Plastic, Gerry Moran Equine Chiropractor & JT Watson Horse Sales UK. And our own Show Sponsors, Leanorth Sport Horses, Gateway Insurance Athlone, Joe Naughton Auctioneers, Dolans Centra Garage, KPW Print, Ray McSharry, Ballinasloe Credit Union, Horsey Horsey,
The Friendly Fryer, Gullanes Hotel, Peter O’Connor, & our Club members, without whom we couldn’t have put on such a good show.

Full results from round 1 of the BDSR Show Jumping League hosted by Ballinasloe RC are as follows:

Primary
1st Christine Rohan, Sweet Callows Gale, Dalysgrove RC
2nd Iona Devon, Salero, South Roscommon RC,
3rd David Cunniffe, Multer Tiny Nora, Dalysgrove RC

Adv Primary
1st Darragh Ruane, The Guns Of Dunree, Benbulben RC
2nd Chole Osborne , Ears, Springmount RC
3rd Dermot Goode, Curragh Pride, Dalysgrove RC
4th Frank Gilmore, Clover, Corrib RC
5TH Rachel Parry, Scout, Corrib RC
6TH Dermot Goode, Flaming Elvis, Dalysgrove RC

Inter
1st Aoife Mulry, Ballyduff Stanley, Ballinasloe RC
2nd Donna Murrary, Troy, Dalysgrove RC
3rd Finola Murphy, Barna Mist, Benbulben RC
4th John Miland, Huntingfield Holly, Dalysgrove RC
5th Mike Dolan, King Buddy, Ballinasloe RC
6th Liam Stapleton, Lady Tessa, Tynagh RC

Adv Inter
1st Edwina Ruane, Elvis, Benbulben RC
2nd Ollie Staunton, Ben Beag, Tynagh RC
3rd Rebecca Goode, Santigo, South Roscommon RC
4th Paula Cosgrave, Lady Ooh La la, Ballinasloe RC
5th Thomas Daniels, Barnaboy Jack, Tynagh RC

Open
1st Colm Kely, Monard Rose of Castlrea, Corrib RC

Great day for the West at National Hunter Trials!

The National Hunter Trials Championships took place on Sunday 19th April in Flowerhill, over a challenging course designed by Oliver Walsh. As usual there was a large turnout of horses & riders from the Region and a very successful day was had by many competitors from the region, with 5 of the 8 classes won by riders from the Western Region and 3 National Titles going to the West.

The day got off to a good start when four pairs from the region featured in the placings in the Advanced Primary Pairs. Dawn Hyndman & Colourado Kid and Denis Kelly on Craigdoo Polly from Letterkenny RC finished 3rd, Tommy Mc Ginley on Carosa Lady from Donegal Gaeltacht RC and Maria Tierney on FTHC Iva Horse Outside from Springmount RC were 4th, Caroline Shiel on Mellow and Stephanie Haiber on Stracomer Super Mario from Benbulben RC were 5th while Galway RC pairing of Erin Morris with Flower Hill Frosty and Ursula Duggan & Kylebeg Classic took 6th spot.

In the Advanced Primary Championship the top three placings went to the Western Region with Benbulben RC’s Stephanie Haiber and Stracomer Super Mario taking the Advanced Primary Championship National Title bang on the optimum time of 7’18”, Brenda Burke & Bonnie Mismatch (IRE) from Tir Conaill RC were second in a time of 7’15” while Natasha Green on Ballyarnett Chancer from Inishowen RC were just a second behind to take 3rd place with a time of 7’14”.

In the Intermediate Pairs the Letterkenny RC duo of Leo Porter on Silver Conquer & Marina Hamilton on London Jen took the top spot, while clubmates Anne Chambers with Condors Lucky Star & Keary Smith on Arther finished 4th and Joanna Kearns on West Coast Dreamer & Katy McAleenan on Larkhill Rose were 6th.

In the Intermediate Championships Francis Mc Nicholl from Letterkenny RC took 2nd place on Trial and Error, Manus Kelly & Falcarrgh Kili of Donegal Gaeltacht RC was 3rd and Shauna Boyle on Ardnaglass Boy from Letterkenny RC was joint 4th.

In the Mixed Pairs Benbulben RC took the top two spots, husband and wife duo Kean and Louise O’Hara took first place riding Seamus Of Annaghmore & Charisma of Annaghmore while 2nd place went to Daire Diver on Stracomer Hidalgo and Derek Kane on Monart.

In the Advanced Intermediate Championship riders from the region took 4 of the 6 prizes on offer. Sharon McGowan from Benbulben RC stopped the clock on the optimum time of 6’36” oriding Somethings Gotta Give to claim the Advanced Intermediate Championship National Title. Tynagh RC’s Thomas Daniels with Barnaboy Jackeen finished 2nd in a time of 6’37”, while Benbulben RC members Daire Diver on Stracomer Hidalgo and Fiona Tansey on Cloon Silver Cloud finished 4th & 5th respectively.

In the Open Championship Emily Schneider on Ray Lady from Donegal Gaeltacht RC finished 2nd while in the Advanced Open Championship the top two placing again went to the Western Region. Brendan Dolan of Benbulben RC picked up his second successive National Title riding Nisqually De May to claim the Advanced Open Championship National Title ahead of last years winner ahead of last year’s winner Laura Schneider on Chloe Lass who took 2nd place for Donegal Gaeltacht RC.