IT was another busy weekend for Cavan Equestrian as they played host to their annual three-day Horse and Young Rider show last weekend.

A past leading rider at this event, Sven Hadley had another successful championship as he clocked up a host of results which saw him take the title once again. For his efforts, Hadley took home a prize of a solarium, which was sponsored by Silver Shadow Solariums.

It was a tight competition for the leading rider as Peter Smyth also clocked up a series of results and finished a close second.

On Saturday, Hadley and Smyth did battle in the 1.35m Grand Prix, but in the end it was Hadley who took the honours aboard Sumas Taloubet, with Smyth taking second place with Kathryn O’Hagan’s CHS Krooze.

Not content with the win, Hadley also filled third place with Quanbell.

On Sunday, Hadley repeated his winning performance and took the win in the Grand Prix with Sumas Taloubet. This time Hadley was chased home by Emma Jackson and Ozy Clover, while William Greene and Aaron De Kalvarie took third.

Liz Brown took the 90cms championship when she partnered Turlough Cavalier Clover to the win, ahead of Nicola Milligan and Due West. Kelly Kilburn was hot on Milligan’s heels and a good performance with River Commotion saw her slot into third.

Later in the day, Tatianna Ormiston took the 1m championship with Bobbie Carolan. Sheikh Samir Mirdad took the runner-up spot with Mirdads LPM, ahead of Sven Hadley and Bryan Habana M2S.

Victory in the senior 1.10 Championship went to Fiona Mullins riding Blaencwm Jester. Mullins was chased home by Diarmuid Ryan riding Tullyreavy Spring Harmony. In third place were Antoinette Burns and Castlelawn Spledid.

In the young rider section, it was Sophie Dunne that led the victory lap with Syster Yster. Lewis Trenier and Royana De Clairias were second and third place in this championship was filled by Carla McGarry and Clarkes Lux Clever.

Emma Jackson went one better in the 1.20m Championship when she rode Tommie Girl to victory.

Taking the runner-up spot were Sean Nangle and Calle, while third place was occupied by Peter Smyth and Knockalla Hold Up.

Hadley clocked up another win when he took the young rider section of this championship aboard Noel Nohill’s, Cloghera Me. Susie Osborne took second place with Sandra Duffy’s Milchem JJ, ahead of Sean Magee and Iroko Finest.

In the senior 1.30m Championship, Peter Smyth made no mistake as he partnered Gillian Doherty’s Cooleyhill Bonzo C to a win.

Tom Hearne, who had taken the win in the earlier qualifier, put in a gallant attempt with Joanna Curran’s Intis, but had to settle for second place. Sean Nagle returned to take third place with Calle.

In the 1.30m young rider championship, Jake Hunter took first place with Lauren Kardel’s Aimoise Valiere and third with Alan Robertson’s Ogara. Separating Hunter’s placings was Cian Harrison, riding Donnacha Anhold’s Cailnea.

Winner of the four-year-old final was Gabriel Tunney, riding his own Castle OJ. Shane Quinn and Izzy took second place. Smyth returned to take third place with Alison Irwin’s Rufus Cavalier.