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Darragh Ryan on Lonesome Dove

Last weekend Europe’s biggest pony show, was held at the Green Glens again. It was the 25th hosting confirmed the ongoing interest in equestrian sport as a recreation amongst children and teenagers evident by more than 3,200 entries accepted for the three-day hosting that commenced on Friday and continuing through Saturday and a 15hour programme on Sunday concluded a memorable staging.

At the show, Darragh Ryan riding the piebald Lonesome Dove set a new National Puissance Record for the 148 ponies of 1.85m. continue reading…

The 25th Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show is on at the Green Glens this weekend (Friday 28th – Sunday 30th).

They raise loads of money each year for charity, and it has a great family atmosphere, so give it a visit and see what is going on.

More info at these links:
Owners Pony & Young Riders Charity Show
Millstreet Horse Show website
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We thank Patricia Guerin for alerting us to this significant article (left ) in a prestigious Racing newspaper in England. Andrias is from Rathduane, Rathmore in the parish of Millstreet. (S.R.)

The photo (right) shows Caunay ridden by Andrias Guerin on the left of picture, overhauling Quelqu’un Comme Toi to win the continue reading…

Just a section of the very large attendance at Millstreet Horse Show on Sunday, 14th August 2011.

Here we share the first part of our feature on this year’s very successful Millstreet Horse Show.   Green Glens looked magnificent as we witnessed Bill Cullen presenting the winners with continue reading…

Bill Cullen (The Apprentice TV Series) and Seán Radley pictured at the Millstreet Horse Show on Sunday 14th August 2011

(pic – Geraldine Dennehy)

These are just a few of the hundreds of superb photos taken by Geraldine Dennehy at the horse show from today and yesterday (and probably for the rest of the week) have been posted on the Facebook page for Millstreet Horse Show. If you are logged onto Facebook, you can view the photos at:

• Day 1 (Tuesday 9th August)  
• Day 2 (Wednesday 10th August)
• The first ever National Eventing Discovery
• Day 3 (Thursday)

From today’s Examiner:  Francis Connors has been competing at Millstreet Horse Show for “about 35 years”, and is determined to add to his good memories of the Cork event this week. The Waterford rider is a 10-time national champion and accepted as one of the best exponents of the sport.

That, though, does not guarantee success and, while he mostly remembers the good times, he admits his aspirations have not always been fulfilled at Millstreet, which begins its five-day stint today… [Read the full article]

Green Glens is looking quite magnificent as it prepares for this year's Show which begins on Wednesday, 10th August 2011

Lots of activity presently at Green Glens as all is made ready for what promises to be a truly superb Show.    Here we share a selection of continue reading…

From an article in the Irish Examiner:

Interest in this year’s Millstreet Horse Show is even greater than last year, according to Noel C Duggan.

“Entries are flying in and we have three girls on the phones. Also, we were the first to take entries on line and it has proved to be great for both the show and competitors.

“I can guarantee that this year’s show will be spectacular, with huge improvements in the lay-out of the place. Eight sand arenas will be in operation, all drained and refreshed, and we have undertaken landscaping. Along with the competitions that featured last year, we will be announcing new, exciting elements to continue reading…

“Known to be either a ‘good day’ or a ‘bad one’ depending on the weather, it proved to be almost the ‘red letter day’ of the 2010/2011 hunting season. After some ‘light refreshments’ the field of over 60 set off for the first draw continue reading…

The Sunday Parade as well as the Prize Giving at the annual Owners Pony & Young Riders Charity Show is always so very colourful and is hugely popular with the audience.    As I walked down to be in time at Green Glens I noted a “deer” in the grounds of Millstreet Community School!   Not a real live deer but rather a superb sculpture apparently recently been placed on the grass setting at the entrance of the school.   Arriving at Green Glens I was just in time to continue reading…

The Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show 2010 is being held at the Green Glens, Millstreet from Friday October 22nd to Sunday 24th. The popularity of this show is legendary, probably due in no small measure to the fact it it caters for all levels and abilities. Admission is free to all, so go along and give your support.

NEW for 2010 are:

• Friday night will be Provincial Team Relay night
• An Auction for a Harry Dabbs saddle, and lessons from top instructors will be held in the Main Arena on Saturday night, continue reading…

http://www.irishqualityhorses.com/HorseSale.htm

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There was good news for Millstreet Horse Show this week as Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJI) members proposed and passed a motion to cancel all fines and suspensions arising from member who jumped at the horse show last August.

The SJI and Green Glens have been in a protracted dispute centering on the issue of insurance. This came to a head in August when the Corkman staged what he termed an ‘independent’ show, with many SJI members and officials defying the threat of sanction to participate. In turn, the SJI rescheduled its national championships to run opposite Millstreet, arguably the country’s most popular show, and the organisation is in … continue reading…

Millstreet Horse Show finished up yesterday after five days of enjoyable show-jumping. There was a buzz around the Green Glens, added to by the lovely weather all week, and especially the blistering sunshine on the Sunday. Added below are some images that may give a sample of the atmosphere. It was good to see the show back on the calendar, and hopefully it will get bigger and better again next year.

visit the Millstreet Horse Show website for details on the show, or the Millstreet Horse Show Facebook page for pictures, comments etc.

Update: PHOTO-Graphics, the photo studio based at the West End in Millstreet, have made available hundreds of photos from the show on their website

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Millstreet Horse Show opened today amidst some lovely sunny weather, lots of horses and ponies, and a big crowd. Above are a few photos taken today which are on the Millstreet Horse Show Facebook page. Don’t forget that everyone is welcome at the Show, and admission is FREE for all.

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