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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

• 1^st Sean Lynch (Castle Carraig) & Bealnicke Lady
• 2^nd Maura McNicholl (Letterkenny) & Roan Irish Lady
• 3^rd Suzanne Carroll (Letterkenny) & Liestran De Krahe

Advanced Primary

• 1^st Anne Harkin (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Banshee Lady
• 2^nd Debbie Gallagher (Donegal Gaeltacht) & He’s a Dandy
• 3^rd Finola Murphy (Benbulben) & Jessie Kildalton Delight
• 4^th Anne Harkin (Donegal Gaeltacht) & King
• 5^th Mick Carroll (Letterkenny) & Gelvin Silver Lady

Intermediate

• 1^st Damien Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Trial and Error
• 2^nd Charlie Vial (Tir Conaill) & Roddy
• 3^rd Mona Vial (Tir Conaill) & Jonny Cash
• 4^th Rachael McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Colda Rain
• 5^th Ruth McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Sioux Indian
• 6^th Rachael McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Batteries Not Included

Advanced Intermediate

• 1^st Nadine Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Drumnacart Lass
• 2^nd Tanya Jacob (Letterkenny) & My Pal Al
• 3^rd Katarina Synott (Castle Carraig) & Guaran Baraka

Open

• 1^st Patricia Warren (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Colourado Kid
• 2^nd Sally Mahon (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Kerrykeel Lad

Show Jumping Results:

Primary

• 1^st Tommy McGinley (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Hillbilly Rocky
• 2^nd Roisin McGee (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marela

Advanced Primary

• 1^st Julia O’Neill (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Autumn Fayre
• 2^nd Lawrence Smyth (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marybelle
• 3^rd Carmel Ferry (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Peppe Lad
• 4^th Catriona Goaley (Springmount) & Curra Whoopi
• 5^th Liz Potter (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Clyde
• 6^th Patricia Hanley (Mosstown) & Kia

Primary/Advanced Primary Pairs

• 1^st Catriona Goaley (Springmount) & Curra Whoopi and Liam Stapleton (Tynagh) & Lady Tessa

• 2^nd Julia O’Neill (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Autumn Fayre and Lawrence Smyth (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marybelle

• 3^rd Leo Porter (Letterkenny) & Grace’s Suzie and Mick Carroll (Letterkenny) & Gelvin Silver Lady

Intermediate

• 1^st Finola Murphy (Benbulben) & Jessie Kildalton Delight
• 2^nd Cormac MacCormack (Letterkenny) & Lenamore Dubai Son
• 3^rd John McArdle (Tynagh) & Pride of Callarta
• 4^th Libby Carton (Letterkenny) & Somhairle Red Tiger
• 5^th Francis McNicholl (Letterkenny ) & In a Hurry
• 6^th Paddy Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Letterkenny Lizzy

Advanced Intermediate/Open

• 1^st Thomas Daniels (Tynagh) & Birinaboi
• 2^nd 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

• 1^st Maire Molloy (Tir Conaill) & Tara Lady
• 2^nd Rachel Carton (Letterkenny) & Dunmore Dante

Coloured Horse Class

• 1^st Ruth McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Sioux Indian
• 2^nd Sean Lynch (Castle Carraig) & Bealnicke Lady
• 3^rd Roisin McGee (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Marela

Small Riding Horse Class

• 1^st Libby Carton (Letterkenny) & Somhairle Red Tiger
• 2^nd Ruth McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Sioux Indian
• 3^rd Julia O’Neill (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Autumn Fayre
• 4^th Maire Molloy (Tir Conaill) & Skydance
• 5^th Catriona Goaley (Springmount) & Curra Whoopi

Lightweight Hunter Class

• 1^st Erika Glynn (Letterkenny) & Clarigulane Lass
• 2^nd Suzanne Carroll (Letterkenny) & Liestran De Krahe
• 3^rd Sinead Fenton (Bright) & Cotterstown Levi
• 4^th Finola Murphy (Benbulben) & Jessie Kildalton Delight
• 5^th Suzanne Denney Wylie (Letterkenny) & Templemoyle Jack

Medium/Heavyweight Hunter Class

• 1^st Tanya Jacob (Letterkenny) & My Pal Al
• 2^nd Damien Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Trial and Error
• 3^rd Rachael McCrossan (Donegal Gaeltacht) & Batteries Not Included
• 4^th Katarina Synott (Castle Carraig) & Guaran Baraka
• 5^th Nadine Gallagher (Letterkenny) & Drumnacart Lass

Large Riding Horse/Ex-Racehorse Class

• 1^st Katarina Synott (Castle Carraig) & Guaran Baraka

Photos in GALLERY and on Letterkenny’s website.