Gwen Scott on Glen Dew

The Young Event Horse Competition sponsored by Pegus Horse Feeds is running for its second year having been introduced to the Schedule in 2014 at the new RUAS show grounds. Phase I, Dressage will be judged on Wednesday evening by Ireland’s top Dressage Judges, Jean Mitchell MBE and David Lee. Phase 2 will then be judged when the riders take off the saddles and lead their horses in hand for David Mitchell to examine their conformation.

Jim Newsam on Tullybee Cadeau

The jumping phase will be judged in the main arena on Thursday morning by Scottish judges Jack and Isobel McGeoch, who have sourced many high achieving Event horses such as, Irish bred, Word Perfect ridden by Chris Bartle to win Badminton CCI**** in 1998.

Emma Jackson on KMS Intoctro

Hopefully some of the four and five year olds that have qualified to take place in the final will follow in his footsteps. The horses brought forward for qualification have achieved a high standard despite the early stage of their career, they have been carefully produced and ridden sympathetically by professional riders in order to enhance their basic training and to set a firm base from which to carry on up the eventing ladder.

Emma Jackson on Ardglen Diva Dancer

The horses are all bred in Ireland and showcase the variety of excellent breeding stock available throughout the country. Stallions such as Lux Z, Indoctro, Imperial Heights, Ghareeb, Mermus R, Porsch, Lougherne Cashell, Loughehow Guy, Cruising and Master Imp all feature in the breeding of the qualified horses.

EMS Florence and Stacey Watling

Four olds who have qualified to date are

Malcom AX, Cascum Lewis, Wendy Woo and Cornascriebe Mermaid ridden by Jonny Mulligan,

Bonmahon Fl, Wivollet Vanbeek, and Harrison ridden by Colin Haliday

Morning Vision and Glendew ridden by Gwen Scott

Jonny Mulligan on KOKO

Frenchfort Inspector ridden by Beverley Caves

Georrgio Raco and Aaroch ridden by Emma Jackson

Carsonstown Porche, Roisies Cavalier Clover and Carsonstown Calypso ridden by Catherine Robinson.

Five Year Olds Qualified are

Judges Clare Hunter and Rosie Gomes with winner Emma Jackson and sponsor Declan Cullen

Nigra Flight ridden by Colin Haliday

Metrpole and Shanroe Shadowfax ridden by Catherine Robinson

Rockmills  and Koko ridden by Jonny Mulligan

Tullybee Cadeau ridden by Jim Newsam

Carraghow Gale ridden by Nicky Corr

Hill Patrol, Tullybroom Eddie, Derryinver Girl and Major Black ridden by Steven Smith

KMS Indoctro and Ardglen Diva Dancer ridden by Emma Jackson

Killadeas ridden by Beverley Caves