‘Librarian’ Shows Scholarship to Win Racehorse Re-Training Class
The Racehorse to Riding Horse held a recent show at Limepark for an enthusiastic and delighted crowd of competitors and spectators on Sunday 14th April. A number of new faces joined the group with everyone commenting on their great day. Invited judge for the day was Linda Buchanan, who kindly judged both the retraining and novice with Michelle Kane stepping in as riding judge for the novice and unraced thoroughbred class.
The retraining class was hotly contested and the winner Angela Hutchinson riding Librarian this Saddliers Hall gelding was formerly ridden by husband Paul who is currently recovering from a broken leg, and has now lost the ride of his horse to his wife who went on to take 3rd place in the novice. The ever popular News Item with Louise McMinn took the red ribbon in the novice and newcomer June Ellenbere with her unraced Even top gelding Top Notch took the ribbons in the unraced thoroughbred class and the rescue class, this was their first outing in any competition since June found ‘bradley’ as he is known in a sorry state a year ago.
The local riding class was also well supported with an aray of equines, cobs thoroughbreds and ponies all joining in with Louise Drummond and Danny taking first place, and young Sarah Agnew getting a special prize for her first ever ridden class under instruction
Many thanks to Jenny Agnew for hosting the show, and sponsors Maggie Wilshart Hillview bedding dungannon, AP Photography Newtownards
Results:
Retraining class – sponsor hillview bedding
1st: Angela Hutchinson – Librarian, 2nd: Elaine Thompson – Mr Gucci, 3rd: Zara Brown -Morotai Marauder
Turnout – Kathryn Currie – Guiliani, Special award Mary Hamill-Booth – Raleagh Hall
Novice Ridden: sponsored by AP Photography Newtownards
1st: News Item – Louise McMinn 2nd: Mr Gucci – Elaine Thompson, 3rd: Librarian – Angela Hutchinson
Rescue class and unraced Thoroughbred class both won by June Ellenbere and Top Notch
Local Riders:
1st: Louise Drummond – Danny, 2nd: Kealy Roberts – Flash, 3rd: David Agnew – Borris
special award: Sarah Agnew – Gramps
The Association have joined the Cavan Festival this year to run both the retraining class and Open Class and Racehorse to Riding Horse Ireland is very grateful to Down Royal Racecourse who have again showed their commitment to the association by agreeing to support the ever popular Down royal Open Ridden League for ex-racehorses. The first leg of which will be held at the Cavan Festival.
Killyleagh Show held on 4th May will be holding a retraining class under Racehorse to riding horse ireland rules and the association is running another day of competitions for all at Free Spirit equestrian on the 12th May.
