Potential Irish Dressage Horse Class a major attraction at Charleville Horse Show

The second leg of the Irish Horse Board & Dressage Irelands Potential Irish Dressage Horse Class got underway at Charleville Horse Show on Sunday 25th of June. With twenty horses entered for this class judge James O’Connor has his work cut out for him. The class was divided into three sections to allow James to give each horse a fair evaluation and to judge it accordingly as a potential Irish dressage horse.

Winning the class was the four year old Ricardo Z gelding Kildalton Druid who was ridden into the top slot by Rosemary Gaffney. This horse was bred and produced by Kildalton College. Following only a few marks behind was Ballingown Ginger who is owned by Ann O’Grady but was ridden on the day by Caroline Chambers.

The next qualifier takes place in Ardrahan, Co Galway on Sunday 9th July. To enter please contact the secretary Ardrahan Sunday July 9, Secretary David Devane, 087 2407 526.

The organisers of the Charleville Show provided excellent facilities for all involved and the Irish Horse Board is delighted to be associated with such successful show.

Full Results:

1st KILDALTON DRUID ~ 2002 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Kildalton Duchess (ID) by Suma’s Murphy Law (RID). Bred by Kildalton Agricultural College, Pilltown, Co Kilkenny. Rider: Rosemary Gaffney
2nd BALLINGOWAN GINGER ~ 2002 mare by Master Imp (TB) out Ballydavid Vera (ISH) by Ginger Dick (RID). Bred by Michael Byrne, Slievemieel, Ballinglen, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Rider: Caroline Chambers
3rd REBEL ROYALE ~ 2001 mare by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of K Cavalier Belle (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (Holst). Bred by Susan Fitzpatrick, Castlehoward. Avoca, Co Wicklow. Rider: Sarah Morton
4th DUNAMORE ~ 2001 gelding by Templebready Fear Bui (CP) out of Dream Catcher (ISH). Bred by Jonah Wragg, Knockanglass House, Moyglas, Fethard, Co Tipperary. Rider Jonah Wragg