09/06/2026
ππAIRC FESTIVAL 2026 ROUND-UPππ
Congratulations to everyone who took part! Ye should all be so proud! π
βοΈIn the P2 dressage we had Isabelle Maher and silver earning themselves a respective 65+%.
βοΈ Aisling Carmody and Porsha did their first ever showing class taking part in the Vetern showing! They gained some valuable experience!
βοΈ Dearbhaile Kelly and Coco entered into the coloured cobs and did very well! A quick wardrobe change and they were down to 80s performance hunter, coming 8th in a very large class! The judge loved her!
βοΈ Clodagh Stapleton Clipping and Herbie went clear the 90s Performance Hunter.
βοΈ Karen Maslen and Mindy had a go around the 80s Handy Horse obstacles and throughly enjoyed themselves!
βοΈWe were delighted to put forward a team for the 80s competition! After a training session with Fionnan, they were good to you! Aisling, Izzy, Amy Casey and Kayleigh Murphy from Golden Grove Riding Club took on the challenge and did us proud! This was Izzy's and Silvers first 80 and Amy and Charlotte's first big show! Well done guys!
βοΈFirst thing Saturday morning saw Clodagh and Herbie in the 90 SJ taking the first clear of the morning, on the Sunday they took part in the Top Score earning themselves 350 points! Cleared the Joker but unfortunately the bell had just gone!
βοΈIz did very well in the 70s open SJ and Aisling was spectacular in the 80s SJ, her first time on grass!
βοΈClodagh and Dearbhaile took on the 90s Team SJ, joining Mary D Clonshire Riding Club and Sally Ryan (3 counties). This was Dearbhs and Coco's first 90s and they absolutely smashed it! The Team took 6th! π Woohoo!! Thanks to Clonshire for letting us join!
Of course it wouldn't of gone as well without the help in the background! Thanks to Fionnan O Brien for all the lessons and listening to us whinge.
And most of all thanks to ThomΓ‘s, Aoife Carmody, Orlaith Jones and Cathal for all their help over the weekend, helping us get ready and talking us off the edge!
A great weekend all round but now its time for some well deserved rest!
Until next year!! π¦π
Association of Irish Riding Clubs AIRC West Midlands