Irish Endurance Team wins at Barbury

IN ENDURANCE riding, the Irish team won the Home International competition and came second in the accompanying Celtic Challenge competition at Barbury Castle in England last week.

The squad was made up of:

Home International Championship (1st Place)

Emma McCarthy on Shamali Mu’ Jiza crewed by Larry O’Neil and Gillian Moody (160km)
Jenni Cunningham on Kilgarry Breezer crewed by Roly and Fiona Cunningham and Elaine Burch (120km over two days 80km + 40km)
Helen McFarland on She Stoops To Conquer crewed by David McFarland (80km)
Tasha Anderson on Heathpool Zeno crewed by Faye Headly (80km over two days 40km + 40km)
Susan Hunter on Colour Cascade crewed by James Morrow (40km)
Jake Morrow on Tambo crewed by John Anderson (50km)

Celtic Challenge Trophy (2nd Place)

Robyn Catterall on Mister Mylo crewed by Mary Korn and Alastair Conly (160km)
Hannah Catterall on Ellanora crewed by Kathy and Kirsten Conly (80km)
Niamh Doyle on Cahernablaughy Missey crewed by Irene, Diarmuid and Conor Doyle (80km over two days 40km + 40km)
Aine Ni Chuilinn on Annasach Bugatti crewed by Neil Anderson (80km over two days 40km + 40km)
James Morrow on NL Sanadu crewed by Susan Hunter (50km)
Aoife Grace on Oscar crewed by John Anderson (40km)

Additional Vet Gate crewing by Niki Boud-Tighe
Chef d’Equipe David Cunningham

HOME INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
1. Ireland 
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. England
This was a very close competition, with the top two teams getting all their riders round and the final result decided on placings etc.

CELTIC CHALLENGE RESULTS
1. Cornwall
2. Ireland 

3. Wales
4. Scotland

HOME INTERNATIONAL BEST TURNED OUT
1. Scotland
2. England
3. Ireland
4. Wales
The best turned out is based on a combination of marks judged on Turnout and Presentation during the Pre-Ride vetting and for creativity, presentation and national identity during the parade.