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28 July 2023

Irish Field Contributor on 28 Jul 2023

PICTURE DESK: Out and about

The weather may not be playing ball but it's all go across the Irish equestrian scene

Irish Field Contributor

28 July 2023

Winner Alright! Pictured at the KNL IPS Show at Tattersalls was Reserve Supreme of Show (l-r) Joe Widger, Paula Widger, Finn Russell on Four Fabulous Feet, Lily Russell, Davy Russell and Colm Widger, also Starter Stakes Champion \ John O'Carroll Photography

Pictured at the KNL IPS Show at Tattersalls was Intermediate Championship judge Denise Colebrooke with winner Dynamite Replay ridden by Annarose Scott with judges Kathryn Lloyd and Daniel Park (UK) \ John O'Carroll Photography

Pictured at the KNL IPS Show at Tattersalls was Reserve Champion Starter Stakes (l-r) Ellie Condon, Glensevin Fairfax with rider Amber Tobin and Lucy Townsley. The 19-year-old pony is going to Dublin Horse Show \ John O'Carroll Photography

Niamh McEvoy and BP Lucky Clover won the four-year-old champions at HHS Horse Show. Pictured with breeder Cheryl Broderick (left), Miguel Bravo, Denis Duggan (CEO of Horse Sport Ireland) and Jane Davis of Connolly's Red Mills \ Justin Black Millstreet Horse Photography

Maureen Mullins with the Mayor of Kilkenny City Cllr Joe Malone (FF) and Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council Michael Doyle (FG) at the IHB reception at the HHS Horse Show \ Joe Cashin

First cousins James, Eoin and Timmy Brennan and Seamus Hughes Kennedy, pictured with Mayor of Kilkenny City Cllr Joe Malone (left), Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council Michael Doyle (FG), Alison Corbally (Director General of the Irish Horse Board) and John McGuinness (FF) T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny \ Joe Cashin

Alicia Kernan riding Avas Ruby, winners of the 128 1m at the TRI Pony Tour Final at The Meadows EC \ Tori O'Connor Photography

Suzanne Posnett and Maxim Van Overis Z, winners of 1.30m at Cavan Equestrian Centre \ Laurence Dunne Jumpinaction.net

Bernard Óg Keaney and Grey Rock Lily in the Young Handlers Class at Ballyconneely \ Rynes Walker

Maria Walsh MEP, Councillor Gerry Mullaney Colman Cogan, Kilmovee Shire Horses Ted and Ned, Conan Sweeney and Frankie Feighan TD at Sligo \ Rynes Walker

Taking shelter from the weather at Sligo County Show, Paddy McNamara, grandson Ross McNamara Kelly and son Shane Kelly \ Rynes Walker

Patrick Whelan with HVL Ravensdale, winner of the EI115 at Crecora \ Equus Pix Photography

Robbie Kearns with Belline Gucci EI110 Section B winners at Crecopra \ Equus Pix Photography

Friday Night League Final at Kernan's James Tubbritt on Zucolade, Helen Murtagh (sponsors Premier Saddlery of Armagh) and Maeve Nesbitt on Max

Friday Night League Final at Kernan's EC - Helen Murtagh, sponsors Premier Saddlery of Armagh, with Bella Murtagh on Tickles and James Kernan (right)

Emma Cassidy on Goldie being presented with her prize from Bella and Lois Murtagh of sponsors Premier Saddlery of Armagh at the Friday Night League Final at Kernan's Equestrian Centre

Liam O'Meara winning the Munster Grand Prix on Lux Trendy with Helen O'Meara and Pat McNamara with the McNamara perpetual cup at the South East Clare Show at Hollypark

Picture Desk

THE weather gods may not be smiling anymore with the wettest July on record but that does not stop the almost non-stop action across the busy Irish equestrian circuit this summer as these photos show.