Strictly Come Bouncing (ID) is champion mare at Louisburgh Show

Horse Sport Ireland recently Sponsored the Irish Draught Mare and Foal Championship in Louisburgh Show.A total of 13 Mares and 12 foals were entered to the competition.  The standard of both mares and foals was extremely high and the winning Mare Strictly Come Bouncing (ID) is a previous R.D.S champion. Strictly Come Bouncing (ID) is by Moylough Bouncer (ID) out of Robeen Lass (ID) by Glenagyle Rebel (ID) bred and owned by Sean Ruane and exhibited by Liam Lynskey

Tommy Bennet chairman of Louisburgh Show said ‘We were very pleased with the standard of judging with our two judges who came all the way from Wexford, George Chapman and Mr. Michael Murphy.  All exhibitors were very pleased with the outcome on the day and our show is extremely thankful to Horse Sport Ireland the main sponsor of these two classes, we look forward for their continued support going into the future. I also want to give my personal thanks to Nadia Rea for helping me and my committee with getting these two classes finalised and also to Kathleen Cunney for her representation and help on the day as a member of the Breeding Sub Board.’

Full results with Pedigree below

Mare Class

1^st Strictly Come Bouncing (ID) by Moylough Bouncer (ID) out of Robeen Lass (ID) by Glenagyle Rebel (ID) bred and owned by Sean Ruane and exhibited by Liam Lynskey

2^nd Bellfield Princess (ID) by Castana out of My Sara (ID) by Powerswood Purple (ID) bred, owned and exhibited by Noel Sheridan

3^rd Puntabegs Lady (ID) by Tors Gentleman Farmer (ID) out of Inishfree Holly Hero (ID) by Crannagh Hero (ID) bred owned and exhibited by Pat Murphy

4^th Holy River (ID) by Inisfree The Holy Grail (ID) out of Inisfree Snowy River (ID) by Crannagh Hero (ID) bred by Richard Murphy owned and exhibited by Domnick Cassidy

5^th Ballintaffy Lady (ID) by Grosvenor Lad (ID) out of Derreen Primrose (ID) by Ceredigion (TB) bred by Kathleen Fallon owned and exhibited by Tom Burke