Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club – Beach Show – Sunday, 5th June 2011.
To say that the day was wet is an understatement! The poor horses were vary happy to get back into their horse boxes and lorries, with their nice warm rugs. Anyone who got the courage to take the horses out and compete, in maybe half of their intended classes, deserves an award. Everyone got a soaking.
Thanks to Jacqueline Maudlin and Anthea Rainsbury, who were trapped in their cars for the entire show, whilst judging. Thanks to Kevin McGuinnes who had to ride everyone’s horses and stand in the showing arena for hours in the rain. The black dye from the bowler hat did wash off afterwards. And thanks to Tony Ennis for building the courses for the show jumping classes. He did seem better kitted out for the weather! Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day. Some worked so hard to help run things and didn’t get a chance to participate.
Happy Birthday Lawrence. We were very happy to go to your party after the show. It was warm, dry and great Craic!
Showing Results now complete at bottom of post.
Dressage Results:
Primary
- 1st Sean Lynch (Castle Carraig) & Bealnicke Lady
- 2nd Maura McNicholl (Letterkenny) & Roan Irish Lady
- 3rd Suzanne Carroll (Letterkenny) & Liestran De Krahe
Advanced Primary
- 1st Anne Harkin (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Banshee Lady
- 2nd Debbie Gallagher (Donegal Gaeltacht) & He’s a Dandy
- 3rd Finola Murphy (Benbulben) & Jessie Kildalton Delight
- 4th Anne Harkin (Donegal Gaeltacht) & King
- 5th Mick Carroll (Letterkenny) & Gelvin Silver Lady
Intermediate
- 1st Damien Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Trial and Error
- 2nd Charlie Vial (Tir Conaill) & Roddy
- 3rd Mona Vial (Tir Conaill) & Jonny Cash
- 4th Rachael McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Colda Rain
- 5th Ruth McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Sioux Indian
- 6th Rachael McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Batteries Not Included
Advanced Intermediate
- 1st Nadine Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Drumnacart Lass
- 2nd Tanya Jacob (Letterkenny) & My Pal Al
- 3rd Katarina Synott (Castle Carraig) & Guaran Baraka
Open
- 1st Patricia Warren (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Colourado Kid
- 2nd Sally Mahon (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Kerrykeel Lad
Show Jumping Results:
Primary
- 1st Tommy McGinley (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Hillbilly Rocky
- 2nd Roisin McGee (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marela
Advanced Primary
- 1st Julia O’Neill (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Autumn Fayre
- 2nd Lawrence Smyth (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marybelle
- 3rd Carmel Ferry (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Peppe Lad
- 4th Catriona Goaley (Springmount) & Curra Whoopi
- 5th Liz Potter (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Clyde
- 6th Patricia Hanley (Mosstown) & Kia
Primary/Advanced Primary Pairs
- 1st Catriona Goaley (Springmount) & Curra Whoopi and Liam Stapleton (Tynagh) & Lady Tessa
- 2nd Julia O’Neill (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Autumn Fayre and Lawrence Smyth (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marybelle
- 3rd Leo Porter (Letterkenny) & Grace’s Suzie and Mick Carroll (Letterkenny) & Gelvin Silver Lady
Intermediate
- 1st Finola Murphy (Benbulben) & Jessie Kildalton Delight
- 2nd Cormac MacCormack (Letterkenny) & Lenamore Dubai Son
- 3rd John McArdle (Tynagh) & Pride of Callarta
- 4th Libby Carton (Letterkenny) & Somhairle Red Tiger
- 5th Francis McNicholl (Letterkenny ) & In a Hurry
- 6th Paddy Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Letterkenny Lizzy
Advanced Intermediate/Open
- 1st Thomas Daniels (Tynagh) & Birinaboi
- 2nd Patricia Warren (Donegal Gaeltacht) & He’s a Dandy
Showing Results:
Supreme Champion
- Libby Carton (Letterkenny) & Somhairle Red Tiger
Reserve Champion
- Erika Glynn (Letterkenny) & Clarigulane Lass
Connemara Class
- 1st Maire Molloy (Tir Conaill) & Tara Lady
- 2nd Rachel Carton (Letterkenny) & Dunmore Dante
Coloured Horse Class
- 1st Ruth McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Sioux Indian
- 2nd Sean Lynch (Castle Carraig) & Bealnicke Lady
- 3rd Roisin McGee (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marela
Small Riding Horse Class
- 1st Libby Carton (Letterkenny) & Somhairle Red Tiger
- 2nd Ruth McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Sioux Indian
- 3rd Julia O’Neill (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Autumn Fayre
- 4th Maire Molloy (Tir Conaill) & Skydance
- 5th Catriona Goaley (Springmount) & Curra Whoopi
Lightweight Hunter Class
- 1st Erika Glynn (Letterkenny) & Clarigulane Lass
- 2nd Suzanne Carroll (Letterkenny) & Liestran De Krahe
- 3rd Sinead Fenton (Bright) & Cotterstown Levi
- 4th Finola Murphy (Benbulben) & Jessie Kildalton Delight
- 5th Suzanne Denney Wylie (Letterkenny) & Templemoyle Jack
Medium/Heavyweight Hunter Class
- 1st Tanya Jacob (Letterkenny) & My Pal Al
- 2nd Damien Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Trial and Error
- 3rd Rachael McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Batteries Not Included
- 4th Katarina Synott (Castle Carraig) & Guaran Baraka
- 5th Nadine Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Drumnacart Lass
Large Riding Horse/Ex-Racehorse Class
- 1st Katarina Synott (Castle Carraig) & Guaran Baraka
Photos in GALLERY and on Letterkenny’s website.