EQUINE JUDGES AND OFFICIALS 2023
Showing
Ring 1 Judge Mr Tony Ennis, Burr, Co Offaly
Steward Ms J Campbell
Miniature Horses
Shetland Pony
Pony – In hand
Connemara – In hand
Junior Handler
Ring 2 Judge Mr Jimmy Canavan, Fernhill Stud, Moycullen, Co Galway
Steward Mr B Leeman
Coloured Horse – In hand
Irish Draught Horse – In hand
Traditional Cob
Non-Thoroughbred Horses
Ring 3 Judge Mr Brian Lewis, 30 Shot Lane, Waringsford, Dromara, Dromore BT25 2PF
Steward Mrs V Rowlands
Lead Rein
First Ridden
Family Pony
Ridden
Connemara - Ridden
Ring 4 Judge Ms Chloe Hester, Clooncalagy, Ballinlough, Co Roscommon plus Ridden Judge
Steward Mrs E Holden
Coloured Horse Under Saddle
Novice Hunter
Small Hunter
Light Weight, Medium and Heavy Weight Hunter
Ridden Cob
Ridden Irish Draught Horse
Race Horse to Riding Horse
Jumping
Arena 1
Horse Jumping Mrs H McClelland, Banbridge, Co Down
Judges Mr J Chambers, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Mrs E Mulholland, Dundalk, Co Louth
Mrs F Monteith, Seskinore, Co Tyrone
Judges of 4 YO Mr A Dunlop, Beragh, Co Tyrone
Horses Mr E Rice, Dungannon, Co Tyrone
Mr M Buser, Lisburn, Co Antrim
Arena 2
Horse Jumping Mrs D Beacom, Saintfield, Co Down
Judges Mrs J Liggett, Tandragee, Co Armagh
Mr C Bogle, Craigavon, Co Armagh
Arena 3
Pony Jumping Mr L Murphy, Ballyhaise, Co Cavan
Judges Mrs R Fisher, Craigbane, Claudy, Co Derry
Arena 4
Working Hunter Ponies - Mr C O’Hare, Castlewellan, Co Down
Judges Horses - Ms V Teuton, Millisle, Co Down
Course Designers Mr T Holden, Julianstown, Co Meath
Mr R Buchanan, Scarva, Co Down
Mr D Gillen, Kilrea, Co Derry
Mr A McCusker, Lurgan, Co Armagh
Mr A Lynch, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan
Mr W Brown, Magherafelt, Co Derry
Mr A Bogle, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone
Timing Equipment Mr R Buchanan, Scarva, Co Down
Mr A McCusker, Lurgan, Co Armagh
Commentators
Horse Jumping Mrs H McClelland, Banbridge, Co Down
Mr J Chambers, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Mrs E Mulholland, Dundalk, Co Louth
Mrs D Beacom, Saintfield, Co Down
Mr C Bogle, Craigavon, Co Armagh
Pony Jumping Mr L Murphy, Ballyhaise, Co Cavan
Mrs R Fisher, Craigbane, Claudy, Co Derry
Showing Mr & Mrs E Somerville, Belleek, Co Fermanagh
Safety Officers Mr N Broderick Mrs J Hawkes
Mr D Campbell Mr J Robinson
Mr A Hamilton Mr R McLaren
Ms A McDermott - Equestrian
Mr T J Maxwell – Equestrian
Mr S Porter – Equestrian
Scribes for 4 YO Ms H Short, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Class Ms L Millar, Baronscourt, Co Tyrone
Scribe for Working Ms Tia Patterson
Hunter
Arena Assistant Mrs J Sherrard, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh
WH Mr Shane Breen
Ms Kiera Shannon
Horse Enquiries Mrs C Hawkes, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Arenas 1 + 2
Pony Enquiries Mr C Fisher, Craigbane, Claudy, Co Derry
Working Hunter Pre Entered at Show Office
Arena 4
Farrier Mr Caolan Kelly
Starters
Arena 1 Mr L J Currie, Limavady, Co Derry
Arena 2 Mrs B Trimble, Clogher, Co Tyrone
Arena 3 Ms C Gibson, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Arena 4 Ms J Colgan, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Enquiries Miss A McDermott, Fintona, Co Tyrone
Appeals Mr J Chambers, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Mr T Holden, Julianstown, Co Meath
Mrs H McClelland, Banbridge, Co Down
Mr R Buchanan, Scarva, Co Armagh
Photographer Ms Kyra Griffin
PA Mr Nigel Caldwell
Lead Rein and Show Pony Classes
Friday 30th June 2023
Prizes: 1st £15.00, 2nd £10.00, 3rd £7.00, 4th £5.00
(unless otherwise stated)
Commences at 10 00 am and continues consecutively thereafter.
The Committee reserves the right to alter the sequence of events.
Judge- Mr Brian Lewis
Steward – Ms J Campbell
OMAGH JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by Omagh Junior Chamber of Commerce to be awarded
to the Champion of Open Show Pony Ridden Classes. Class 44
TYRONE FARMING SOCIETY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by the Society to replace the Fred Johnston Memorial Silver Challenge Cup, which was won outright. To be awarded for the Best Pony exhibited in the Lead Rein Classes 35 and 36
KING OF THE WIND PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by Mrs Patricia McKean, Loughanmore, Antrim
To be awarded to the winner of 148 cm Ridden Class. Class 43
R J MONTEITH PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by Heather Clements, Pauline McLaren and Marina Wray, in memory of their father. Awarded to the Ridden Connemara Champion. Class 45
Competing in Lead Rein Classes
1 No child under the age of 3 years may compete.
2 In Lead Rein classes the handler must be 16 years old or over and the pony should be on a loose rein.
3 Trotting will be required.
4 Riders in the Leading Rein Class may compete in the First Ridden Class.
5 Ponies must be shown in snaffle bridles.
6 In Lead Rein Classes the rein MUST go directly from the bit to the rider's hand, with no extra aid or attachment to or on the saddle. The reins must be of normal length and not knotted or stitched together at a shorter length.
7 In Lead Rein classes handles on saddles are permitted but the reins MUST NOT be attached to the handle or to the saddle.
8 The handler MUST affix the lead rein to the NOSEBAND where it must remain while the pony is in the ring. The lead rein should never be attached to the bit.
9 Whilst in the ring ponies must be led at all times by the handler.
10 Riders in Lead Rein classes will not be asked to dismount, and ponies will not be stripped.
11 Cantering is not allowed
No entries permitted on day of event.