19th August 2021 - Flipbook - Page 89
HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
SEPTEMBER 23 2021
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Sun shines down on East
Antrim RDA Pleasure Ride
The Meadows hosts
HSI Foal Qualifier
VOLUNTEERS: East Antrim RDA volunteers and marshals, from left,
Jane Waugh, Paddy McCanny, Lee-Anne Clarke, Abagail Clarke, Karen
McRoberts, Lesley Ann Crombie, Judith Watt, Peter McRoberts, Leigh
Baillie and Billy McCleary, pictured at the Pleasure Ride at Shane’s
Castle. (FW38-509NN)
PICTURES: courtesy of Henry Doggart
PONY EVENTING FOAL: This Trakehner filly by ‘Masurenfuerst’,
owned by Helen Troughton won the Pony Eventing Foal class at the
HSI Foal Qualifier at The Meadows. (FW37-586NN)
T
HE sun
shone,
despite the
forecast, on
East Antrim’s
RDA Pleasure
Ride on Sunday,
September 5… WOW,
what a day! After 18
months of Covid, it
was great to be able
to be together, with
a common bond
of friendship and
horses.
A big thank you to
all the supporters 100 plus turned out
to enjoy the beautiful
surrounding of
Shane’s Castle,
Antrim.
Thanks to Lord
O’Neill, the riders
were able to safely
experience off road
riding on country
lanes and tracks
within hundreds of
acres of woodland.
Also a big thank you
to all the volunteer
marshals, who
ensured the safety
and guidance of all
the riders.
RDA East Antrim
are looking forward
to restarting their
sessions with Hill
Croft School in
Laurel View early
October, and from
the fundraising at
the Pleasure Ride,
they are delighted
that the year ahead
is now fully funded!
The group relies
totally on all its
supporters and
cannot thank the
sponsors enough
for the goodie bags
SUPPORT: 100 plus Pleasure Riders turned
out to enjoy the beautiful surrounding of
Shane’s Castle, Antrim in support of East
Antrim RDA. (FW37-581NN)
from Baileys Horse
Feeds and Asda. Also
a big congratulations
to the winners of
the spot prizes,
sponsored by Doagh
Farm Feeds, Old Mill
Saddlery and Pots of
Pleasure.
Lastly, organisers
cannot thank Henry
Doggart enough for
his photography
skills by the bridge
down at the river
- all photos should
be available to
download over the
next few weeks.
Watch out on East
Antrim’s Facebook
page for details on
how to download.
For further
information,
please email:
eastantrimrda@
gmail.com
PONY SHOW JUMPING FOAL: This Irish Sport Horse filly by
‘Echonix’, owned by Jackie Hockley won the Pony Show jumping Foal
class at the HSI Foal Qualifier at The Meadows. (FW37-587NN)
SUPPORT: Some participants turn up at
the Shane’s Castle pleasure ride every year
to show their support for East Antrim RDA.
(FW38-512NN)
OVER THE BRIDGE: Riders cross over the bridge in the picturesque
surroundings at Shane’s Castle. (FW38-510NN)
EVENTING HORSE FOAL: This Holstein filly by ‘Lougherne
Cappachuno’, owned by Norman Walsh won the Eventing Horse Foal
class at the HSI Foal Qualifier at The Meadows. (FW37-588NN)
BEAUTIFUL: A group of riders soak up the beauty of the surroundings
at Shane’s Castle during the East Antrim RDA pleasure ride.
(FW38-511NN)
HAPPY FACES: Stephanie Rea, John Barron
and Emily Watt enjoyed their day out at the
East Antrim RDA pleasure ride at Shane’s
Castle. (FW38-513NN)
Irish Eventing squad named for 2021 European Championships
IRISH Eventing team manager
Sally Corscadden has named her
squad for the upcoming 2021 FEI
Eventing European Championships
in Avenches, Switzerland, which will
take place from September 23 to 26.
The Irish squad is as follows:
Clare Abbott with ‘Jewelent’ (ISH) owned by Catherine Abbott, Barbra
Allen and Lisa Rosbotham;
Cathal Daniels with ‘LEB Lias Jewel’
(ISH) - owned by Jo Breheny;
Padraig McCarthy with ‘Leonidas
II’ - owned by Diane Brunsden, Peter
Cattell and Padraig McCarthy; or
Fallulah - owned by Amanda Boyle,
Nicholas Boyle, Diane Brunsden,
Peter Cattell and Padraig McCarthy;
Joseph Murphy with ‘Cesar
V’ - owned by The Way Forward
Syndicate;
Fred Scala with ‘Everon Vivendi’
(ISH) - owned by Emilio and Fred
Scala;
Steven Smith with ‘Galwaybay
Echo’ (ISH) - owned by June Burgess.
Speaking ahead of the important
fixture in Avenches, Irish Eventing
team manager Sally Corscadden
said: “In an Olympic year, it is
very positive for Irish Eventing to
field teams to compete at both the
prestigious Aachen Nations Cup and
the Senior Europeans Championships
in Avenches, Switzerland. After
the loss of so many top events
and restrictions in travel over the
past year, these are both great
competitions for our athletes to gain
valuable international experience at
the highest level.
“The European team has a mix of
experienced and first time athletes.
Along with Cathal Daniels, it is
great to have Padraig McCarthy,
Joseph Murphy and Clare Abbott
back at a Championship, and to give
Fred Scala and Steven Smith their
first caps. On their day, all these
combinations can deliver strong
competitive performances. From the
six travelling combinations, four will
be selected to represent Ireland as a
team and the two remaining athletes
will compete as individuals.
“In particular, I would like to thank
the owners of these horses, who
invest so much in our sport and
without who it would not be possible
for us to compete on the world stage.”
SHOW JUMPING HORSE FOAL: This KWPN filly by ‘Orestus’, owned
by Carol Armstrong won the Show jumping Horse Foal class at the
HSI Foal Qualifier at The Meadows. (FW37-589NN)
PICTURES: courtesy of Tori O’Connor