Old News From 2004
23/10/04	AUTUMN - DATES Wed 27th October Tipperary Junior Hunt Ball from 9pm - 2am at the Clonmel Arms - for Junior Cert. and upwards (Black Tie). Contact Gail Long (052-25113) or Breda Kennedy (062-72114), between 7pm-10pm for tickets. Thurs. 28th October Chilrens Meet - 12 noon at Kilcooley Abbey by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Ponsonby. Sat. 6th November Irish Pony Club Annual Conference, all welcome, at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix. Registration and Coffee at 10.30am Mon. 15th November AGM of the Tipperary Hunt Pony Club, at the Clonmel Arms Hotel, Clonmel at 8pm. Refreshments provided. All parents are invited and we would like to hear your views on the years events and welcome any suggestions. Those wishing to put names forward for the committee please let us know in advance.  Provisional Dates Thurs 23rd Dec  Children's Meet Grove    Wed 5th Jan Children's Meet Kilcooley   Sat 2nd April Hunter Trials Championship
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22/10/04	Show Jumping Classic Final Congratulations to Joan Widger who won the speed class and came 4th in the 1.20m class, also to Niamh Tobin who came 6th in the 1.10 league. It was great to see the Tipperary Pony Club represented in the event.
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14/9/04	Stolen The pony pictured below was stolen yesterday from Brickhill, Co. Clare. It's current rider is a 10 year old girl who is a member of the the Co. Clare branch of the Irish Pony Club. The pony is a grey mare, 13 hands apporximately, is very easy to handle and is called Snowy. Anyone with any information is asked to contact: Seamus Walsh Brickhill Cratloe Co. Clare 0872181974 061 494060 A reward has been offered for information leading to the return of Snowy As this in the second theft of horses/ponies in a very recent time scale we recomend that all members sould be increasingly vigilant particularly if your animal is kept in an isolated field accessable from the road.
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10/9/04	Tipp Members go International We would like to congratulate our two members who have been selected to represent Ireland this year in Eventing. Sarah Ponsonby travels to Italy on the Junior Squad and Jenny Ronan will shortly leave for Portugal on the Young Rider Squad. We wish them the very best of luck.
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8/9/04	Minimus Well done to our minimus competitors who performed really well in county Kerry last weekend. Jenny Dowley came 7th overall in the Girls section. Our boys team of Mark Ronan, David Hannigan, Joss Murray and Philip Maher came 7th in the boys team competition. Our two girls teams consisted of Jane Hannigan, Jane Holohan, Julia Ponsonby, Kate O'Connor, Charlotte Blackmore, Karine Ronan, Jenny Dowley and Rebecca Ronan. Well done to all competitors, trainers and parents who helped in the preperations over the summer months. A special thanks to Jane Ronan for co-ordinating the effort. Thanks also to Jinny Hutton for help in the Riding phase and Jacqui Freyne for the running training.   Tetrathlon   Well done also to Craig O'Connor, Ethan Ahearne and Jennifer Quinlann who represnted our club at the Tetrathlon Championships in Gurteen. It has been a number of years since we have had competitors in this competition and hopefully we'll be able to field a full team next year. Our thanks to Eric Larkin and Don Hannigan for their help training those interested.
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21/8/04	Two in a Row For Tipperary - Members take the Rose Bowl Horse Trails Results L-R: Emma Ponsonby & Ballywhosit; Natasha Corballis & Fernhill Golden Stitch; Josh Halley & Dunowen; Joan Widger & Forest Witch pictured in Sansaw after dressage. Congratulations to the Members Team of: Joan Widger, Natasha Corballis, Josh Halley and Emma Ponsonby who won the 2004 Connelly's Red Mills Members Team Competition. They will now travel to Sansaw Park to the UK Championships to represent both Ireland and their Branch, we wish them the best of luck. Full Results: Members  Team 1st  Joan Widger  Forest Witch  115.8    Natasha Corballis  Fernhill Golden Snitch      Josh Halley  Dunowen      Emma Ponsonby  Ballywhosit            Team 5th  Fiona Ryan  Orion's Dela  177.0    Gillian Burke  Midnight Dreamer      Valerie Dromey  Millers Girl      Kate Hannigan  OTT    Individual Arena        4th Blue Arena  Natasha Corballis  Fernhill Golden Snitch  37.6  5th Blue Arena  Gillian Burke  Midnight Dreamer  38.2  2nd Pink Arena  Josh Halley  Dunowen  34.7  6th Pink Arena  Valerie Dromey  Millers Girl  118.1  2nd Yellow Arena  Emma Ponsonby  Ballywhosit  43.5  6th Yelllow Arena  Kate Hannigan  OTT  50.6  Intermediates  Individual Arena        1st Yellow Arena  Rosie Lonergan  Golden Snitch  26.5  Dressage        2nd Green Arena  Rachel Blackmore  Jessie  24.7  3rd Yellow Arena  Rosie Lonergan  Golden Snitch  26.5  Juniors  Team 2nd  Kim Ronan  Rocklow Harlequin  105.7    Tim O'Hagan  Mick The Miller      Rachel Downey  Serena      Anna Geraghty  Tomard Benji            Team 6th  Kate Byrne  Eclipse Wonder  118.8  Winners:  Julia Ponsonby  Captain of Sunview    Best Turned Out  Mike O'Hagan  Panache      Peter Hannigan  Rathsallagh Goldfinch    Individual Arena        5th Green Arena  Kim Ronan  Rocklow Harlequin  34  1st Pink Arena  Mike O'Hagan  Panache  28.2  1st Yellow Arena  Anna Geraghty  Tomard Benji  30.5 A huge Congratulations to all who competed, it was a really successful Championships for the Branch with numerous placings and prizes being won. It was a remarkable achievement to have 4 out of the 6 teams competing placed in the top 6 out of a total of 88 teams. Many thanks to riders, supporters, parents and horses. A special thanks to trainers Faith Ponsonby and Christopher Corballis.
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16/8/04	The Waterford PC are holding a Novice One Day Event on Saturday 28th August at Kilmeaden Co. Waterford. Classes:     Novice (jump Under 12's Course)                 Under 12's                  Under 10's Cost:           €20 Entries to: Catherine Geraghty before Wednesday 18th August
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15/8/04	Minimus Training Minimus Training has commenced, if you are interested in competing please contact Jane Ronan if you have not done so all ready. For more details on dates of event and what is involved please see the competition page.
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14/8/04	Under 10/Beginners Day The Golden Vale Pony Club are holding an Under 10's / Beginners afternoon on Thursday the 19th August at 2.30pm in "The Dairy" Holycross. If you are interested in attending please contact Susan Morris at 051 853981. Booking is essental.
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14/8/04	Long Distance Ride On Tuesday the 24th August at 11.30am there will be a long distance ride, starting at Newcastle, over the mountain to Cappoquinn. Total distance is approximately 14km and will take about 4 hours with a picnic lunch on route. Names must be given to Clare in advance before Friday 20th August. Open to over 12's only. This has been kindly organised by Vicky Heslop.
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12/8/04	Championships' Results 2004 Senior Mounted Games - RDS Congratulations to our team of: Nicholas Delehanty, Rachel Blackmore, Craig O'Connor, Jack Lonergan and Ethan Ahearne, who came fourth in the RDS. Junior Mounted Games Well done to our mounted games teams who did so well at the Festival. Our Blue Team won the Overall Championship consisting of: Craig O'Connor, Ethan Ahearne, Kate Mulvihil, Aisling Miklis and Jennifer Quinlan. Our Yellow team won the B final, consisting of Jack Lonergan, Kate O'Connor, Joseph O'Brien, Seamus Holohan and Charlottte Blackmore. Their Trainer Donal McGrath was delighted with the way everyone played. Pure Dressage Well done to our team of Emma Ponsonby, Natasha Corballis, Fiona Ryan and Amelia Hegarty who came fifth overall out of 13 teams. A huge congratulations to Emma Ponsonby who got into the Ride-Off, providing a thrilling final coming second overall. It has been a long time since our branch has had anyone in the Ride-Off and we were delighted with Emma's success. Combined Training Throughout the three C.T. competitions we had eleven competitor representing Tipperary, the standard was very high in all three arena's. Special congratulations to: Emma Ponsonby - 1st - Members Combined Training Anna Geraghty - 3rd - Junior Combined Training Natasha Corballis - 4th - Junior Combined Training Show Jumping Senior: Our team of Joan Widger, Ruth McGarry, Kate Hannigan and Nuala Ryan came 6th in the team competition with an overall total of 4. Both Joan and Nuala got through to the Individal Jump Off with their double clear's. The Team was placed 6th in the Horsemanship and Nuala Ryan came 5th individually. Intermediate: The Tipperary Tigers - Clare Lonergan, Josh Halley, Rachel Blackmore and Rosie Lonergan were 4th and WON the Horsemanship award. The Tipperary Terrors - Peter O'Donnell, Niamh Tobin, Natasha Corballis and Peter Hannigan WON the Best Turned Out and were placed 3rd in the Horsemanship. Robbie Bailey The Tipp Tricksters - Kim Ronan, Rachel Dowley, Craig O'Connor and Mike O'Hagan had a zero score after the first round but were unlucky in the second round.   I would like to thank everyone who took part in the whole Festival for the effort put in by Competiors, Parent and Horses, you were a credit to your branch. A fun time was had by all. A special word of thanks to all the Trainers, Marc Davern and Faith Ponsonby in the Show Jumping; Donal McGrath and Vicki Heslop for the Junior and Under 10's Games; Frank Blackwell for the Senior Games and Faith Ponsonby for the Dressage and Combined Training.
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9/8/04	Check out the photos of Camp 2004 kindly taken by Paul Besso. Details on how to purchase prints to come.
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8/8/04	Horse Trials Teams 2004 Members  Team A  Fiona Ryan  Orions Della   Gillian Burke  Midnight Dreamer  Valerie Dromey  Millers Girl  Kate Hannigan  OTT  Team B  Joan Widger  Forest Witch  Natasha Corballis  Fernhill Golden Snitch  Josh Halley  Dunowen  Emma Ponsonby  Ballywhosit Intermediate  Team A  Rachel Blackmore  Jessie   Peter O'Donnell  Just Jessica  Niamh Tobin  Baby Bop  Rossie Lonergan  Golden Snitch  Individual  Claire Lonergan  Fernhill Max Junior  Team A  Kate Byrne  Eclipse Wonder   Julia Ponsonby  Captain of Sunview  Mike O'Hagan  Panache  Peter Hannigan  Rathsallagh Goldfinch  Team B  Kim Ronan  Rocklow Harlequinn  Tim O'Hagan  Mick the Miller  Rachel Dowley  Serena  Anna Geraghty  Tomard Benjy  Team C  Craig O'Connor  Hammer  Heather Ronan  Shadow  Eleanor Dunne  Murphy's Sunshine Best of Luck to Everyone!
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29/7/04	Well done to everyone who passed their C+ test. Those who passed are:  Amelia Hegarty  Rachel Blackmore  Peter O'Donnell  Niamh Tobin  Jean Meagher  Áine O'Connor  Ruth McGarry  Hilary McGloughlin  Clare Lonergan Thanks to parent and instuctors who helped in training and to our examiners on the day.
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26/7/04	Congratulations to everyone who qualified at the Area Qualifier today for the festival. In particular we have 4 show jumping teams going forward to the Festival. Well done to all who kept there nerves during the jump off's and finished the day so spectacularly. It is credit to the Club that Tipperary took first place in all levels of the Show Jumping competition. Below are links to the various full results as I get them up and running, click back to return here: Senior Show Jumping Intermediate Show Jumping Robbie Bailey Also well done to the Pure Dressage Team and the 11 competitors who will be representing us in the 3 Combined Training Competitions. Below is the full Qualifer results: Pure Dressage and Combined Training
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30/6/04	Congratulations to all the Under 10 and Junior Games competitors who qualified for the Championships at the Area Qualifier yesterday. It was a real Tipperary Landslide with the club taking 5 of the 6 spaces up for grabs. The Under 10's came 1st 3rd and 4th, with the Duhallow team taking 2nd place but as they are not in our area the three tickets to the Championships went to the three Tipp teams. In the Junior Competition 1st and 3rd place was claimed by our two teams with the Waterford Pony Club swiping second spot. The Teams were as follows:  Under 10's  1st - Tipperary Gold Team  3rd - Tipperary Bibs 4th - Tipperary Red  Sarah O'Brien  Ana O'Brien  Richard Morris  Jamie Deveraux  Keith Bergin  Josef O'Hagan   Joss Muray  Philip Maher  Harvey Blackmore  Siabmh Sweeny  Emma Murphy  Ben Murray  Matty Holohan  Sorcha Sweeney    Juniors  1st - Tipperary A Team  3rd - Tipperary Blue & Gold Team  Kate Mulvihill  Jennifer Quinnlan  Craig O'Connor  Kate O'Connor  Ethan Ahearne  Joseph O'Brien  Ashling Miklis  Seamus Holohan    Charlotte Blackmore Congratulations to all who put in such hard work, Trainers, Parents and Riders alike.
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26/6/04	Games Qualifier The Tipperary branch are holding the Area 3 Games Qualifier for Under 10's and Junior Games. It is being held by the kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. N. Delahanty, Lisronagh House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The Qualifier will take place on Tuesday 29th June at 6.00pm. Please come and support!
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24/6/04	Congratulations to all who took and passed their Road Test today: Julia Ponsonby Anna Geraghty Susie Morris Tim O'Hagan Jennifer Larkin  Jennifer Quinlan Kate Byrne Maire O'Neill Rachel Kelly Caoimhe Ferguson  Anita Norris Katie Lonergan Aaron Norris Stacey Duffy Anthony Sweeney Ethan Ahearne Aine O'Connor Trica O'Connor Robert Barrett   Well done to all of you.
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23/6/04	Please note that the location of the Festival has changed to Annaharvey!
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20/6/04	Location of the Combined Training, Pure Dressage and Show Jumping Qualifier has been changed, it will now take place in Conoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. For more details see the Competitions Page
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5/6/04	The Summer Schedule is now available to download on the downloads page. The Rallies and Camp Page now has the relevent information, the competitions page will be fleshed out shortly
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17/4/04	At the recent Irish Pony Club Hunter Trial Championships the Tipperary Hunt Pony Club had 3 teams competing in the Open teams of 3 competition. They were Lorraine Meagher, Jean Meagher and Niamh Tobin, Nicola Halley, Carly Halley and Rachel Blackmore and Valerie Dromey, Ruth McGarry and Gillian Bourke. All the competitors rode extremely well, were well turned out and a credit to us all as weather conditions deteriorated fast! There were only two clear rounds as the course was quite tricky and we were thrilled that Valerie Dromey. Ruth McGarry and Gillian Burke were the fastest clear of the day and so won the championships. In the junior pairs again Tipperary were well represented with Josh Halley & Peter Hannigan, KimRonan & Heather Ronan, Mike O'Hagan & Tim O,Hagan, Jack Kennedy & Kate Byrne. Again they were a great credit to the club as the rain was pouring down and conditions were very difficult. Josh & Peter were 2nd and Jack & Kate were 3rd, a great result for our Pony Club. A big thank you to Katie Murphy who came up on the day as trainer.
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7/4/04	Check out the New Events Page for a list of Upcoming Pony Club Events. (See "Events" button in side bar)
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12/02/04	More Pictures Click on the link below to get more pictures from the Charity Ride on the 25th of January. Taken by Joe Kenny. The New Pictures The Video I have decided to make the video available. It will cost €15. To order your copy call (086) 3282933 or e-mail info@tipphuntponyclub.com. There is a very limited number so don't be disappointed call now....
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25/01/04	Charity Ride 2004 The Tipperary Hunt Pony Club with Charles Blackmore recently ran a charity ride from Killenaule to Moyglass in aid of Scoil Aonghusa Cashel. They would like to take this opportunity to thank all the landowners who allowed them to cross the country. Sincere thanks to the helpers, sponsors and emergency services who allowed for the smooth running of the day. All Pony Club Members are thanked for their wonderful support on the day and all the money raised will now go to benefit the children of Scoil Aonghusa. The ride left Cashel Road after 12:00 Sunday January 25th in glorious January weather. The seventy riders taking part were led by Patrick Kennedy. After passing thought Cashel Road , Crosscannon, Graigue , Roan , The Rectory and Mortlestown Castle a twenty minute break was welcome. The ride then moved along through Lismortagh, Mortlestown Knockanglass, Cattagnstown and Clonbrogan to finish in Moyglass village at 4:00. After about ten miles and sixty fences refreshments in The Village Inn were enjoyed by everyone. The Pictures (More to follow) If you are interested in a copy of the video, please e-mail me with your details asap.
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4/01/04	Cross Country Charity Ride is back again on the 25th January 2004 in aid of Scoil Aonghusa, Cashel. Starting at 11.30a.m. Cashel Road, Killenaule,and ending at approx 3.30p.m. in Moyglass with refreshments. This is not suitable for leading rein children as there are some jumps which have to be jumped as there is no way around. €20 euro per child. €50 per family. Enquiries to Charles Blackmore at 052 56505 or 086 3824433 or info@tipphuntponyclub.com
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1/01/04	Happy New Year, From tipphuntponyclub.com
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Old News From 2003