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Irish Field Contributor on 15 Dec 2017

PICTURE DESK: Horse Sport Ireland Breeders' Awards

Photographer Laurence Dunne brings you images from the Horse Sport Ireland Breeders' Awards 2017, held recently in Portlaoise

Irish Field Contributor on 15 Dec 2017

Recipient of the HSI Young Breeder Award David Browne with Horse Sport Ireland interim chairman Jim Beecher (Photo: Laurence Dunne/Jumpinaction.net)

The Outstanding Contibution Award to ISH Breeding went to Tom Moloney pictured with HSI interim chairman Jim Beecher (Photo: Laurence Dunne/Jumpinaction.net)

Carol Gee, Frazer Duffy and Claire Corballis accepting the award from CEO of Horse Sport Ireland Ronan Murphy (right) for Fernhill Sky High, joint winner of the ISH 5yo event horse series (Photo: Laurence Dunne/ Jumpinaction.net)

Breeder of the highest placed ISH in the WBFSH eventing rankings, Cooley Cross Border was Johnny Duffy with John Carney, owner of the sire with interim chairman of HSI Jim Beecher (left) (Photo: Laurence Dunne/ Jumpinaction.net)

Martin Walsh and Jinnie Webb, joint winners of the 5yo series with CEO of Horse Sport Ireland Ronan Murphy (right) (Photo: Laurence Dunne/Jumpinaction.net

Declan Cullen receiving the award on behalf of Becky Cullen, owner of the five and six-year-old pony winner at the eventing awards with HSI CEO Ronan Murphy (Photo: Laurence Dunne/ Jumpinaction.net)

Shannon Nelson, Cathal Daniels and Kiernan Connors , 6yo eventing winner OLS King Aragon, owner/breeder and rider, with CEO of HSI Ronan Murphy (right) at the awards evening (Photo: Laurence Dunne/ Jumpinaction.net)

Breeder of the top Irish Draught horse for 2017, Gortfree Lakeside Lad, Sean Barker with HSI interim chairman Jim Beecher and rider Brian Murphy (Photo: Laurence Dunne/ Jumpinaction.net)

Lanaken six-year-olds gold medal winners Ger O'Neill and Columbcille Gipsy (ISH) pictured on their lap of honour at the World Championships in Lanaken (Photo: Zangersheide)

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border (ISH) pictured winning the Red Mills Superleague CNC3* at Ballindenisk (Photo: Louise O'Brien Photography)

Team gold medal and individual silver medal winners Athlone's Kate Derwin and Cul Ban Mistress (ISH) at the FEI European Show Jumping Championships for Ponies in Hungary

Roll of Honour

Horse Sport Ireland Breeders’ Awards 2017

1. Breeder of the Highest Placed ISH in the WBFSH Eventing Rankings 2017

Cooley Cross Border (ISH)

Breeder: Johnny Duffy

2. Highest Placed ISH at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, Lanaken 2017

Columbcille Gipsy (ISH)

Breeder: Eamonn Murphy

3. Highest Placed ISH at the World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horse, Le Lion d’Angers 2017

Direct Cassino (ISH)

Breeder: Mary McCarthy

4. Breeder of Top Irish Draught Showing Mare 2017

Strictly Come Dancing (ID C1)

Breeder: Sean Ruane

5. Breeder of Top Irish Draught Horse 2017

Gortfree Lakeside Lad (ID C1)

Breeder: Sean Barker

6. Young Breeder Award

David Browne

7. Irish Pony Breeder Award

Cul Ban Mistress (CP)

Breeder: Barry Connaire

8. Outstanding Contribution Award to ISH Breeding Tom Moloney

Columbcille Gipsy
Eamonn Murphy
Ger O'Neill
HSI Breeders' Awards
Horse Sport Ireland