THE Limerick/Clare branch of Showjumping Ireland held their annual Awards night last Saturday, December 1st, at Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel, Shannon, Co Clare. A great night was had by all and it is clear the south west region boasts very talented riders.

The awards committee comprised of Vanessa Mackey, Mary O’Sullivan, Edel Dore, Loretta Enright and John McNamara, with a special acknowledgment to outgoing committee members, James White, Gretta Malone, Candy Cusack and Eileen Barry.

Gerard McNamara, owner of Master Holiday, with Sarah Fitzgerald, rider and winner of European team medal at the Limerick/Clare branch of Showjumping Ireland (Photo: Marco Cavalleri)

Marie and John Burke, owners of Horse CES Cruson with rider Rhys Williams, European individual medal and European team silver medal, at the Limerick/Clare branch of Showjumping Ireland (Photo: Marco Cavalleri)

Outstanding achievements

awards 2018 included:

128cm pony high achievers: Kian Dore, Coen Williams, Jack Conlon-Gateau.

138cm pony high achievers: Aoife Whelan.

148cm pony high achievers: Nicole Griffin, Robyn Moran.

Amateur horse high achiever: Aideen Kirby.

Senior horse rider high achiever: Paul O’Shea.

Children on Horses’ high achievers: Sarah Fitzgerald, Rhys Williams. (European Medals). Horse owners: John and Marie Burke and Gerard McNamara.

Committees Discretionary Award 2018: Ivan McDonogh.

Under 8 128cm Riders: Andrea Barry, Emily Kate Hannan, Jack Dore, Mollie Russell.

Joint Overall Leading Riders: Andrea Barry and Jack Dore.

Under 10 128cm Riders: Annie Hynes, Faye Maguire, Michael Hannan, Shane Whelan, Tomas Barry, Sophie Mae Kerin, Tiernan Cummins, Tommy Maloney. Overall leading rider: Tomas Barry.

128 Under 12 Participation Riders: Aoibheann Barry, Cian O’Callaghan, Daisy O’Dea, Daniel Russell, Georgia Kennedy, Grace Maloney-Cahill, Heather McInerney, Joanne Costello, Kris O’Callaghan, Liam Gleeson, Michael Barry, Scarlett Williams.

128cm Pony Novice Riders: Amy Clancy, Andrea Barry, Annie Hynes, Blaithin Barry, Daisy McNamara, Elsie Carey, Emily Lynch, Kristin O’Sullivan, Libby Moran, Lily O’Dea, Maeve Coffey, Meg Twomey, Michael Hannan, Mollie Russell, Rian Cummins, Saoirse Barry, Shane Whelan, Sophie Mae Kerin, Tara Costello, Tiernan Cummins, Tomas Barry, Tommy Maloney, Una Barry, Christian Kennedy. Overall leading 128 novice rider: Saoirse Barry.

128cm Pony Open Riders: Blaithin Barry, Daisy McNamara, Elsie Carey, Emily Lynch, Jessica O’Sullivan, Jill Greene, Kian Dore, Lily O’Dea, Meg Twomey, Saoirse Barry, Saoirse Hanafin, Shane Whelan, Tara Costello, Tomas Barry. Overall leading 128 open rider: Daisy McNamara.

138cm Pony Novice Riders: Ava McNulty, Gavin Carey, Kate Egan, Meg Twomey, Sarah O’Sullivan, Serena O’Sullivan, Siofra Cummins, Sonny McCarten, Sorcha Gore, Vivienne Hannan. Overall leading 138 novice rider: Sorcha Gore.

138cm Pony Open Riders: Alan Fitzgerald, Andrew Costello, Anna Coffey, Emma Hassett, Jack McMahon, Lily Maguire, Orla Costello, Rachel Carey, Sarah Fitzgerald, Vivienne Hannan. Overall leading 138 open rider: Andrew Costello.

148cm Pony Novice Riders: Aisling Moran, Alex O’Brien, Anna Coffey, Andrew Costello, Aoife McDonnell, Aoife Whelan, Ava Vaughan, Beatrice Vaughan, Denise Egan, Leah Carr, Lily O’Dea, Maria Mullins, Niall Doherty, Niamh Ni Cheallaigh, Peter O’Keeffe, Orla Costello, Rachel Carey, Ronan O’Callaghan, Saoirse Hanafin, Sarah Fitzgerald, Sean Duggan. Overall leading 148 novice rider: Sean Duggan.

148cm Pony Open Riders: Aisling Moran, Alex O’Brien, Andrew Costello, Ava Vaughan, Emily Costello, Lily O’Dea, Peter O’Keeffe, Rachel Carey, Robyn Moran, Roisin Mahony, Sarah Fitzgerald, Sean Duggan. Overall leading 148 open rider: Emily Costello.

Young Riders on Horses: Ailbhe McGann, Andrea O’Brien, Annie Twomey, Blanaid Ryan, Chloe McNamara, Christopher Slattery, Ciara McCarthy, Claire Meaney, Eliza Liddy, Jason Duggan, Hazel Greene, Jason Duggan, John Gallagher, Kara Gupta, Leanne O’Halloran, Michael Lillis, Megan Downes-Rigney, Orla Gooney, Roisin Ni Cheallaigh, Laura Kelly, Sarah Fitzgerald, Shane Kerin. Overall leading young rider: Christopher Slattery.

Amateur Riders (Horses): Aisling McGrath, Derrick Burke, Eugene O’Doherty, Kieran Walsh, Marie Crosse, Noelle Cobbe, Simone Barry. Overall leading amateur rider: Aisling McGrath.

Senior Riders (Horses): Aisling Reidy, Danielle Lillis, David Moran, Gearoid Duggan, Heather Saunders, Helen O’Reilly, Jannice Guinnane, Norma Stafford-Lynch, Pamela Jackman.

Retiring 148cm Pony Riders: Aoife Kirby, Aoife McDonnell, Aisling Lenihan, Aisling Moran, Caolan Crowe, David Ryan, Denise Egan, Jessica O’Gorman, John Gallagher, Kara Gupta, Kate Hayes, Leanne O’Halloran, Mae Nedelec, Maria Mullins, Mark O’Brien, Megan Downes-Rigney, Nicole Griffin, Robbie Coote, Robyn Moran, Shane Kerin.

2018 Dublin Horse Show qualified:

128A: Coen Williams, Jack Conlon-Gateau, Kian Dore.

138A: Alan Fitzgerald, Aoife Whelan, Niall Doherty, Rhys Williams, Rue McNamara, Sarah Fitzgerald.

148 six/seven-year-old: Robyn Moran, Emily Costello, Roisin Mahony. Winner: Robyn Moran.

Horse four-year-olds: Brian Moran.

Riding Club: Aisling Moran.

Junior Equitation Class: Nicole Griffin, Robyn Moran, Jack Brennan, Rachel Carey.

Amateurs: Katie Frazier, Derrick Burke, Aideen Kirby. Winner: Aideen Kirby.