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HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
MAY 12 2022
May Day Show draws a crowd
IRISH HORSE CHAMPION: Declan O’Neill and ‘Ratheoin Jack
in the Box’ won the Irish Horse Championship at the May Day
Show at Lusk’s. (FW19-521NN)
SHOWING PICTURES: courtesy of Ellie Johnston
CLASS 2: Rebecca Murdock and ‘Animation’ won Class 2 at
the May Day Show at Lusk’s. (FW19-511NN)
CLASS 8: Gwen Scott and ‘Hazeldene Etch a Sketch’ rode
the winning round in Class 8 at the May Day Show at Lusk’s.
(FW19-514NN)
WORKING HUNTER PICTURES: courtesy of Martin O’Neill
L
USK
Equestrian’s
May Day Show took
place on Monday,
May 2, with Showing
and Working Hunter
classes both on grass to
help competitors prepare for
the upcoming RUAS show at
Balmoral Park.
Both rings started at 9.30am
sharp and the Working
Hunter 60cm class was
especially for the children
and beginners starting out on
their competition experience.
There were a few adults
with young horses, but many
lovely ponies looking after
their enthusiastic young
riders, which was a pleasure
to see. The Working Hunter
ring continued with the
70cm class, followed by the
Young Horse class, where
some lovely young horses
were starting out on their
equestrian career. The two
pony classes, 143and 153,
were very well supported and
proceedings went on until
6pm, with the final class of
the day being the 1.10m.
Judges for the day were
Roddy
Dean,
originally
from Belfast and now living
in Kilkenny, assisted by
Blanche Thompson; while
in the conformation and
ridden section, organisers
were privileged to have
Ulster’s top cob and show
horse producer, Reid Finley,
assisted by Charlene Scott.
In the showing arena,
judge Pat Laughlin and ride
judge Bryan Murphy, all
the way from Gowran, Co.
Kilkenny, made their second
appearance at the May
Day show and were highly
complimented for their hard
work through the day from
9.30am until 5.30pm. Showing
director Paul Horner and
Fran Warden were there to
make sure everything ran on
time and prizes were given
out to the winners.
CLASS 6: Oliver Kinnear and ‘Polar Man’ on their way to
winning Class 6 at the May Day Show at Lusk’s.
(FW19-513NN)
Jenny and Harold were
delighted for the wonderful
and generous sponsorship
from the McConnell family
from
Doagh,
Ballyclare,
which certainly put a smile
on the faces of the winning
competitors,
along
with
the fantastic rosettes and
sashes from Helen Troughton
of Honeyhill Rosettes in
Portadown.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
There
were
three
championships in the show
ring on the day:
Hunter Champion: Lesley
Jones, Quality Choice; Owner:
Yvonne Pearson; Reserve:
Hannah Whittle, Hi Mr Red;
Owner: Terry Johnston.
Irish Horse Championship:
Declan O’Neill, Ratheoin Jack
in the Box; Owner:Declan
O’Neill;
Reserve:
Lesley
RIDDEN CONNEMARA: Left,
Sophie Donnell and ‘Lusmagh
Echo’ on their way to winning
the Ridden Connemara class
at the May Day Show at
Lusk’s. (FW19-518NN)
VETERAN: Nicola E Howarth and ‘NEH Flagmount Diamond
Clover’ in the championship after winning the Veteran class at
the May Day Show at Lusk’s. (FW19-517NN)
RESERVE HUNTER CHAMPION: Hannah
Whittle riding ‘Hi Mr Red’ to claim the Reserve
Hunter Champion title at the May Day Show at
Lusk’s. (FW19-519NN)
COLOURED: Sammy Weston and ‘Daphne’
took third place in the Coloured Horse class at
the May Day Show at Lusk’s. (FW19-520NN)
CLASS 3: James McEvoy and ‘Foxy’ won Class 3 at the May
Day Show at Lusk’s. (FW19-512NN)
Jones, Randlestown Brown
Thomas;
Owner:
Sam
McAteer.
Riding Horse Championship:
Nicola Martin, Sister Act;
Owner: Tim Martin; Reserve:
Claire Adair, Dot; Owner:
Claire Adair.
Unfortunately, Sarah had
to turn away late entries on
Sunday, as the show was
over-subscribed, to facilitate
the distance the judges had
to travel.
Get your entries in early to
ensure a place at Lusk’s Twophase Event on Sunday, May
22. Classes are 1m, 85cm and
70cm - so text Sarah on 07840
117132.
RESULTS
Monday, May 2
Annual pre-Balmoral May
Day Show
Class 1:
1) Ava Murphy, Summer;
2)
Stephanie
Farren,
Meadowspring; 3) Aimee
Webb, Imperial Matriarch; 4)
Holly McClenaghan, Rupert;
5) Issy Ham, Beechmount
Grey; 6) Poppy McIlduff,
Danny Girl.
Class 2:
1)
Rebecca
Murdock,
Animation;
2)
Charlotte
Nelson, Reggie; 3) Jocelyn
Hutchinson, Langwedh Miss
Saigon; 4) Martha McMurray,
Willow; 5) Kirsten Bailie,
Blue; 6) James McEvoy,
Donald.
Class 3:
1) James McEvoy, Foxy;
2) Rachel Moore, Fortview
Mermus; 3) Sammy Weston,
Imperial Wonder; 4) Rachel
Moore, Drumlane’s Belle of
the Ball.
Class 4:
1)
Victoria
Teuton,
Benchmark; 2) Ruby Kinkaid,
Clonberne Beauty; 3) Victoria
Teuton, Dowdstown PJ; 4)
Elly-Rose Dixon, Sliabh Ban
Rosie; 5) Charlene Clingan,
Glencorran Diamond; 6)
Jessica House, Tully’s Rebel.
Class 5:
=1)
Rebecca
Murdock,
Animation;
=1)
Helen
Faulkner, Derrivane Danny;
3) Clare Steele, JB; 4) Gayle
Connery, Lisnamuck What
a Cracker; 5) Tori Farr,
Unpredictable Element; 6)
Ciara Collins, Concordes
Royal Ruby.
Class 6:
1) Oliver Kinnear, Polar
Man;
2)
Kitty
Cullen,
Moyan’s Dun Deal; 3) Poppy
McMurray, Willow; 4) Dan
