Greg Broderick winner of the Pegus Leinster Summer Tour at South County Dublin Show, pictured with Declan Cullen from Pegus Horse Feed

TIPPERARY’S Greg Broderick maintained his excellent recent form, winning the latest round of the Pegus Leinster Summer Tour at South County Dublin Show, which was held at Coilog EC near Naas in Co Kildare.

Pegus LST winners at Barnadown, ​Michael Hutchinson and Laith – Photo Laurance Dunne Jumpinaction.net

The Pegus Leinster Summer Tour moved to Barnadown in Co Wexford on Saturday, where Co Kilkenny riders filled the top two places, after a thrilling close-fought competition.

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

The 34 horses were produced and turned out beautifully, ready and able to take on the challenge the McCusker family set for them.

The four olds started the day followed by the five year olds running through their dressage test under the highly tuned eye of Angeline Nicholson who assessed their athleticism and trainability in the dressage arena.

They moved on to the Conformation phase where Catherine Abbot used her skills and critical judgement to give marks for their type, feet, limbs, movement and training in hand.

The final test was the jumping phase, which was judged by Tom Doherty.  His guide lines were to assess their canter, jumping technique, application to the task, athleticism, balance and finally their gallop.

Each judge gave a ‘suitability and potential’ mark, the scores were then collated by Ivor Mitchell and the successful five in each competition to qualify came out as follows.

Four Olds to Qualify were -

1^st Malcolm AX, sire -Vectra, dam sire -Touchdown, owned by Fiona Wilson and ridden by Jonny Mulligan

2^nd Bonmahon Flash, sire Bonmahon Master Blue, dam sire Ashley Park, owned by Camella McDowell, ridden by Colin Hallidy. (qualified previously at Ravensdale)

3^rd Frenchfort Inspector, sire – Tinarannas Inspector, dam Frenchfort Aldato Lady ridden by Beverley Caves.

4^th Georgio Raco, sire Shannondale Sarco, dam sire – Moot Point, owned and ridden by Emma Jackson.

5^th Wendy Woo, sire – Clover Echo, dam sire Maximum Clearance owned by Brian Clinghan and ridden by Jonny Mulligan.

6^th Harison,  sire – Harlequin du Carel, dams sire – Easy Lift owned by Hugh McCusker, ridden by Colin Hallidy.

Five Year Olds to qualify were –

1^st Hill Patrol, sire -  Spirit House, dam sire Son of Charm, owned by Gina Johnson, ridden by Steven Smith.

2^nd Tullybroom Eddie, sire Clerkenwell, dam sire Clover Hill owned by Janet Hall and ridden by Steven Smith.

3^rd Killadeas, sire -  Hermes De Reve, dam – ISHD Convoy ridden by Beverley Caves.

4^th Shanroe Shadowfax sire – Cavalier Land, dam sire – Curising Ambassador ridden by Catherine Robinson

5^th  Derryinver Girl – sire  Contador, dam sire Ard Balck Cat owned by Smith Bros.  ridden by Steven Smith

The next qualifier is in Wexford Equestrian Centre on Tuesday 28^th April and the last chance to qualify will be at Gransha Equestrian Centre, which will by, weather permitting on the grass on Thursday 30^th April.

Johnathan Mulligan ,Van Campbell (Iveagh DC) Declan Cullen (Pegus Horse Feed) Kids of Iveagh Pony Club

Area 17 of the Pony Club are pleased to announce that Pegus Horse Feed are sponsors of theArea 17 Championships. The Championships  are held each year by different Pony Clubs throughout Area 17 covering disciplines  Dressage, Eventing ,Showjumping, Tetrathlon mounted games, Polo cross and Endurance for all ages from 4 to 25 years of age

. Liz Lowry when asked “this is so exciting to have a major company like Pegus Horse Feed to support our Area Championships. All the pony clubs work so hard to put this on each year for the kids and we are so pleased of this support.” Pegus Horse Feeds have been the corner stone of the Equine Feed industry in N.Ireland for over 30 years manufactured by John Thompsons in Belfast.Declan Cullen of Pegus Horse Feed said “ this involvement really started last year when  Cariad Mcalpine asked Pegus Horse Feed  to support the Showjumping with Seskinore Branch in Omagh and I was so impressed that day , I decided we needed to support the grass roots of our Pony Club, it’s just a fantastic organisation and now my own daughter has joined it’s even more relative” Pegus Horse Feed as part of their service offer a free phone help line number for anyone looking advice on feeding their ponies or horses. For more information on the championships contact your local pony club on www.pcuk.org and for further information on Pegus Horse Feed  Free Phone Helpline       R.O.I.= 1800-378463  UK =  0800 011 4182

The Pegus Pony Club area 17 Championships

Games North Down 30 MAY

Dressage North Derry 13 July

Tetrathlon East Down 9&10 July

Showjumping Tullylagan 19th Huly

Eventing Seskinore (Monaghan) 26th July

Endurance Downpatrick 27th June

Polocrosse 8,9 April

Home Championships Mid Antrim 29 August