Laoise O’Farrell, winner of the 1m Pony Working Hunter and Beth Cunningham winner of the 1m Horse Working Hunter with judge Phillipa Auret.

A huge thank you to The Equestrian Store for such generous sponsorship of the Silver Show on 4th October, so many children went home after a wonderful day in the autumn sunshine clutching bags full of goodies.

This year we has three rings in operation, a working-hunter ring,  equitation jumping up to 70cm, and show-jumping from 75cm to 1m 10. The lead rein/starter stakes was won by Kaitlynn Kearns on Joe, immaculately turned out, just ahead of Niamh McClory on Indiana Jones. For many children  it was their first time doing a working-hunter class, and the judge Phillipa Auret steered them through the class and gave all competitors many useful tips. Sadie McMahon with a broad grin was the winner of the 75cm class, just ahead of Poppy Moore. The 85cm class had a clear winner in Hannah Rafferty who gave a very polished performance, with Corey Tennyson close behind and the winner of the horse section. The 1M class provided the judge with a difficult decision but the final winner was Laoise O’Farrell just ahead of Hannah Rafferty, and the horse section was won by Beth Cunningham much to the delight of her large support team.

Rachel Brown winner of 1.0m and 1.1m with Anne Kerr

The equitation jumping, judged by Vanne Campbell, provided some excellent jumping. The 40cm class won by Ruby McGinn,  just ahead of Kaitlyn Kearns. Ally Haire on his young pony Dusty showed everyone how to ride, winning not only the 50cm class but the 60cm class too. A combination for the future, watch out! The 70cm class was timed and the clear winner here was Sam McElroy on Belmont Toby, arriving straight from the rugby pitch.

The 75cm class, incorporating a Junior Dengie qualifier, attracted an entry of 25, and ended up with an exciting jump-off,  all the competitors being  given the chance to practice the jump-off, and the winner here was Connie Crothers on Albus Dumbledore

Over 20 competitors took part in the 90cm class, also a Winter League Dengie Qualifier, and again the course built by Stephen McAlindon provided several tense moments for the parents! Tara Bertholon took the trophy home with second place going to Alex Lappin who rushed in from the working hunter ring.

In an amazing double Rachel Brown was the winner in both the 1m and 1m10 classes bringing to a close the Iveagh Silver Show 2014.

Grateful thanks to all the parents/helpers who spent Friday in the rain building the courses, Judith McClelland the SJ judge, and those parents who assisted on the day.

Kaitlyn Kearns getting working hunter prize from Sharon McGinn of Equestrian Store

Results: Class1 LeadRein/Starter Stakes Working Hunter; 1^st Kaitlyn Kearns, Joe 2^nd Niamh McClory, Indiana Jones 3^rd Thea Walsh, Hunter 4^th Ali Haire, Dusty 5^th Ruby McGinn, Bandit 6^th Katie Haire, Thunder Baba

Class2 75cm Working Hunter; 1^st Sadie McMahon,Spotty 2^nd Poppy Moore, Totie,3^rd James Hynds, Ginger 4^th Katie McCombe, Bambi  5^th Zoya Robinson, Amazing Jacko 6^th Victoria Lee, Beachmount Breeze

Class3 85cm Working Hunter; 1^st Hannah Rafferty Robe Dream 2^nd Corey Tennyson Billy’s Boy,3^rd Rachael Patterson 4^th   Kathleen McCormac, Tara 5^th Rachael Taylor, Roxie

Best Horse: Corey Tennyson, Billy’s Boy

Class 4 1M Under 153 Working Hunter 1^st Laoise O’Farrell,  Monlough Meteor 2^nd Hannah Rafferty Robe Dream 3^rd Hannah Chambers, Pumpkin  4^th Jasmine Crothers Prince Aragog’s Spirit

Class 4b 1M Horse Working Hunter 1^st Beth Cunningham, Dream Debut 2^nd Gemma Chambers, Crisp

Class 5 40cm: 1^st Ruby McGinn, Bandit 2^nd Kaitlyn Kearns, Joe 3^rd Sophie Cummings, Minstrel 4^th Sophia Madley, Jack Doran

Class 6 50cm: 1^st Ally Haire, Dusty 2^nd Craig Carson,  Knockans Treacle 3^rd Niamh McClory, Indiana Jones 4^th Shannon Matthews, Minstrel 5^th Katie Haire, Thunder Baba 6^th Molly Davidson, Harry

Class 7 60cm: 1^st Ally Haire, Dusty 2^nd Katie Haire, Thunder Baba 3^rd Sam McElroy, Belmont Toby 4^th Craig Carson, Knockan’s Treacle 5^th Molly Davidson, Harry 6^th Shannon Matthews, Minstrel

Class 7b 70cm: 1^st Sam McElroy, Belmont Toby 2^nd Zoya Robinson, Amazing Jacko 3^rd Shannon Matthews, Minstrel 4^th Thea Walsh, Hunter 5^th Anna-Rose Tennyson, Lucky

Class 8 75cm: 1^st Connie Crothers, Albus Dumbledore 2^nd Katie McCombe, Bambi 3^rd Ally Haire, Thunder Baba 4^th Finn Osborne, Daz 5^th Ryan Boville, Toffee 6^th Rory Osborne, Socky

Class 9 90cm:1^st Tara Bertholon, Vava Boom 2nd Alex Lappin,Rio 3^rd Lucy Morton, Princess 4^th Herbie Purce, Seapatrick Hamish 5^th Rachel Chapman, Pippa 6^th = Laoise O’Farrell, Monlough Meteor & Hannah Chambers, Pumpkin

Class 10 1M: 1^st Rachel Brown, Elmo 2^nd Rachel Chapman, Pippa 3^rd Kathryn Morton TWR

Class 11 1.10M 1^st Rachel Brown, Elmo 2^nd Rachel Chapman, Duffy