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23 May 2025

Irish Field Contributor on 23 May 2025

PICTURE DESK: Out and about

It was a busy weekend on the equestrian front in the blazing sunshine across the country

Irish Field Contributor

23 May 2025

Niamh Winter and Ode to Shannon won the Junior Elementary class at the Eastern Region show at Marlton \ Louise O’Brien Photography

All smiles for Edel Kenny with Rosie Kennedy and her pony Breenybeg April at Bandon Show on Sunday receiving their prizes

John Sweeney, owner of the Connemara Pony Sales Clifden, Niall Smyth of Niall Smyth Equestrian Construction and auctioneer Noel Corcoran in the new arena at the Connemara Pony Sales Clifden last Sunday \ Rynes Walker

Lillian Ward, winner of Arena 1 Junior at the first Connolly’s Red Mills eventing championships qualifier held at Ballinamona estate \ Mel Doyle

Susan Fitzpatrick and Emjay Roadies Hero won an unregistered Preliminary class at the Eastern Region show at Marlton \ Louise O’Brien Photography

Lot 78, Illane Bambi at the Connemara Pony Sales Clifden last Friday afternoon after he made €10,400 in the ring. Consigned by Rehy Sporthorses \ Rynes Walker

Hannah Breen won the Arena 3 Intro-Intermediate at the first Connolly’s Red Mills eventing championships qualifier held at Ballinamona estate \ Mel Doyle

Alexandra Frei and Quibelle Van De Vlindervallei won a Medium class at the Eastern Region show at Marlton \ Louise O’Brien Photography

Susan Fitzpatrick and Emjay Roadies Hero won an unregistered Preliminary class at the Eastern Region show at Marlton \ Louise O’Brien Photography

Deirdre Burchill and her Champion Hunter Ballard Bridgeboy joined by her father John and sister Emma and judges Nina Doyle and Leah Kent at Bandon Show \ Daria Pigla

Runners-up in HSI progeny class were Sam and Jim Kingston with their Alhebayeb foal who stands with Paddy McCarthy, Meelin Stud, also pictured at Bandon Show \ Daria Pigla

Aidan Williamson with Overall Champion Pony at Bandon Show \ Daria Pigla

Niamh McEvoy riding Rich and Royal, winners of the four-year-old DHS Qualifier \ Tori O'Connor Photography

Karoline Kjaer riding Jump The Gun, winners of the seven and eight-year-old DHS Qualifier \ Tori O'Connor Photogrpahy

All smiles for Edel Kenny with Rosie Kennedy and her pony Breenybeg April at Bandon Show on Sunday receiving their prizes

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