Irish Horse Board & Dressage Ireland Potential Irish Dressage Horse Final

The Final of the Potential Irish Dressage Horse classes was held at the National Dressage Championships, which took place at Necarne Castle on Friday 21st September.

The aim of these classes is to identify horses bred in Ireland who have the conformation, temperament and potential to be produced as a riding horse suitable for dressage.

The IHB were delighted to sponsor this year’s PIDH series, which was run by Dressage Ireland.

Full results and breeding details are outlined below.

PIDH Final:

1st Hopeful Destiny (ISH) – 2003 brown mare by Moothyeb (TB) out of Weisha (HANN), by Wendepunkt (HANN). Bred by John Reid, 121 Ballynahinch Road, Crossgar, Co. Down. Owner: Gisela Holstein. Rider: Heike Holstein
2nd Orlas Quiletto (ISH) – 2002 chestnut gelding by Quiletto (SF) out of Orlas Gold (ISH), by Kildalton Gold (RID). Bred by Morgan Lyons, Cooladerry, Ballyporeen, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Owner/Rider: Anna Dangerfield
3rd Lute (ISH) – 2003 bay gelding by Clover Echo (ISH) out of Bronagh (RID), by Carrabawn View (RID). Bred by Mary Frances Doherty, 7 Lislane Drive, Saintfield, Co. Down. Owner/Rider: Christine McBride