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HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
AUGUST 26 2021
RACEHORSE TO RIDING HORSE: Winner of the George Stewart ‘Racehorse
to Riding Horse’ class, Alex Wallace on ‘Royal Sea Breeze’, being presented
with the Joseph Andrews Memorial Silver Salver by judge Kevin Ross and
Show Director Joan Cunningham, pictured with, from left, judge Suzy Barkley
and the Saintfield Horse Show promotion girls Karlie and Olivia Spencer.
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IN THE RIBBONS: Pippa Leathem on ‘Silver Jubilee’ and
mum Emma, pictured at Saintfield Horse Show. (FW34515NN)
CUP WINNER: Kjerstin Chisel on ‘Hightops Flower Girl’ and
her mother Kate Chisel, pictured with the Saintfield Horse
Show promotion girls Karlie and Olivia Spencer.
(FW34-516NN)
Great conditions for Saintfield
T
HE 2021 Saintfield Horse Show, held
on Saturday, August 14, and hosted
by George Stewart at Danescroft
Equestrian Centre, Lisburn, was
blessed with beautiful weather, huge
entries and the perfect venue.
The horseboxes and lorries just kept
rolling in... Within one hour, George Stewart’s
massive yard, which is so big you could land
Concorde in it, was absolutely full! George then
opened his field, which overlooks the entire
showgrounds and, within a short time, it was
full too.
The atmosphere was fabulous and the ‘craic’
and laughter between people who hadn’t seen
each other for such a long time was wonderful.
The live country music and singing from
Gerard Dornan of Country Harmony, rang out
adding further to the atmosphere.
The Working Hunter course was built by
David McClurg, one of the country’s top
Working Hunter course designers. It was built
on a superb sand and rubber all-weather
WINNERS: Line up of prize winners in the 4 year
surface.
The three grass arenas for the Show Horses old Hunter class at Saintfield Horse Show.
and Show Ponies were like cricket pitches and (FW34-525NN)
the perfect size to host the best show hunters
in the country.
Show Director, Joan Cunningham said: “We
were lucky enough to have the very best
judges in the whole of Ireland judging for us.
I am delighted beyond words for the massive
support we have received. All proceeds raised
will go to our Ugandan Project. Last year, we
provided a Bore Hole in Pius Kulama’s village
in Uganda, giving the community fresh, clean
water and now we’re going to continue to
improve their standard of life.
“My sincere thanks go to George Stewart for
kindly hosting the show on his magnificent
premises. A very big thank you to all
our sponsors, stewards and every person
who helped in any way to make the show a
magnificent success. See you all next year.”
LUCKY: Mya McCreesh on ‘Lucky Penny’ was
certainly in luck at Saintfield Horse Show,
where they claimed a red rosette. (FW34518NN)
MINI WIN: Diane Jones pictured with ‘Keltic
Mist Grace Under Fire’ at Saintfield Horse Show.
(FW34-511NN)
CUTE: Valerie Westfield made a new
friend at Saintfield Horse Show – a
very cute pony called ‘Cessier’, which
was a rescue from My Lovely Horse
Rescue in the Republic of Ireland and
was an entrant in the Rescue class at
Saintfield Horse Show. (FW34-524NN)
RIDING HORSE CHAMPION: Nichola Howarth on ‘NEH
Flagmount Diamond’, Riding Horse Champion, pictured
with judges Olaf Kerr and Dawn McKee at Saintfield Horse
Show. (FW34-523NN)
CHAMP: Lisa Talbot and Teddy the Champion Dog at
Saintfield Horse Show. (FW34-526NN)
BLUE RIBBON: Noah Huston on
‘Amesbury Queen Bee’ claimed a
blue ribbon at Saintfield Horse Show.
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