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New Items in For Sale Section.
Horse Pairs Carriage and Harness for sale.
Go to…”Fun Link/Sales/News” & Click on “For Sale or Wanted” to check it out.
The Drones HDT “Results and Pics”
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One of our Committee Members, Billy Lamont, has decided to run an Event in September when all our horses and ponys are in tip-top condition. This would also be a good opportunity for everyone to meet-up before the end of the horse driving season. Just of the A44 Drones Rd, Armoy. Preparation are under way as can be seen in Pics
Berry McCrae is taking entries on(0044) (0)28 92651506 or(0044) (0)7901957897 or email berry.mccrae@btinternet.com to be in by Tuesday 30th August. Times will be available on Thursday 1st. Sept.
Directions:From Ballymena head for Ballymoney A26, past Logans Shop take road on Right for Ballycastle, approx., 5.5 mls turn “sharp” left at Green Room Garden Centre, Straight up lane past Bakers Store and Farm, past Bungalow on left ,continue on to next bend, enter parking field through gate on bend.
All Ireland Championships, Rathdrum, 2016 “Results & Pics”.
Message from our Club Secretary Berry McCrae, —
“On behalf of the members of the Northern Ireland Carriage Driving Association, we would like to express our sincere thanks to the HSI Carriage Driving Section and in particular to the Hughes family for organising and hosting the 2nd All-Ireland Championships. Without all your hard work and dedication, our sport could not survive and we greatly appreciate the efforts you all made to ensure the Southern event was such a success, in spite of the atrocious weather conditions!
In particular, we would like to say many thanks to Hazel, who as well as backstepping for John, was still able to remain calm and cheerful whilst organising and coping with all the problems as Event Secretary”.
Sincere Thanks to you all.
Message from Club Sect. Berry McCrae
Congratulations to several NICDA members who have been winners at various events recently;
Richard Logan for winning the Lowther Derby and winning the marathon and cones phases finishing second overall in the Open Pony Pairs class. Edwin Bryson who won the marathon at Lowther and was overall Open Single Horse winner at Raehill.
At the All-Ireland Championships, Sara Clinghan took the Best Dressage award as well as winning the Novice single Horse class. Ross Ewing won the Open Pony Pairs, Denise Taylor won the Novice Pony Pairs and Richard Logan won the Pony Team class and Alex Bryson winning the Open Horse class
In addition to all this success, NICDA will also have five representatives at the British Championships being held at Cirencester, namely Vincent Duggan, Julie Ingram, Dorothy Kelly, Edwin Bryson and Richard Logan. For a small club with only 20+ plus drivers, NICDA is justifiable proud of such success and wish the Cirencester Competitors every best wish for a safe and successful trip.
Well done to you all, you have done us Proud!!
Richard Logan 1st in “Lowther Derby” Cones & Marathon.. Edwin Bryson 1st in Marathon
Richard had a fast time and no faults today(Sat) in the Cones (Lowther Derby Style) giving him 1st in Cones.
Richard came 1st in Marathon (Sunday) and fastest over the bridge, giving him 2nd overall. Well done Richard.
Edwin Bryson was 1st in Marathon,
Shanes Castle 2DE 2016 “Results & Pics”
Message from Berry McCrae
“On behalf of the members of NICDA, we would like to thank the Randalstown Driving Club for running such an excellent event over the weekend. The whole competition was so well organised and enjoyable, from the dressage right through to the final prize giving – including the lovely social evening on Saturday – special thanks to Sarah for a super Hog Roast (how she found the time to get all that great food prepared as well as competing, the woman is super-human!!) A great competition which was enjoyed by everyone, Many thanks to everyone involved.”
Shanes Start times 2016
SHANES CASTLE ESTATE,
RANDALSTOWN
By Kind permission of The O’Neill Family.
Friday Night: Wine & Cheese Reception/Briefing, Meet & Greet…
in “The Railway House” 8.30 p.m.
Saturday Morning: Dressage (2 x Dressage Rings)
Saturday Afternoon: Cones
Saturday Afternoon: This year, “Whip and Collar” are “Showing ” in the Dressage Rings… More Details to follow
Saturday Evening: Hog Roast by Sara’s Carvery with “Live Music.”
Sunday: Marathon through the Scenic Paths of Shane Castle Estate, 3 Sections with Six Obstacles 17 to 19 Kms – No water Obstacle.
North /South Challenge Trophy:-
A group of three/four drivers from the North and three/four drivers from the South will compete against each other for the North /South Challenge Trophy. The drivers will be nominated by their clubs Chairperson before the competition begins. The winners will be the group with the lowest combined score from these three drivers at the end of the competition.
Catering on site (Chip Wagon).
Stabling available approx.35 Horses (£12/14euro per night including bedding) also Corral Stabling permitted in “Lorry Park Area” All “Horse Poo” to designated “Pile” at end of Event.
For Information or Directions: Mob: Terry 07802 750 332 – Eddie 07715 022 561
Eugene 07517 065 088
Entries to: Sharon on Text/mob 07921 192 762 or 0044 7921 192 762 by Tuesday 2nd August
Dualla 2DE Event “Results & Pics”
For the second year, a Carriage Driving Event is being run in Dualla, Tipperary. Parking and Stabling in one field. Entertainment in the Horse & Hound Pub, Music Friday and Saturday, Barbecue Saturday night.
This was a new event last year organised by Don Walsh and the local ploughing association and will run along side a threshing festival with horse & pony show on the Sunday. All those that competed there last year loved the venue and the event despite the poor weather. We were looked after very well with BBQ and music provided on the Saturday night. So if you weren’t there last year we would recommend that you check it out this year. Not far from the Horse & Jockey exit off the M8. Usual classes.
Entries now being taken for by Brian 00353 872 664 076
Directions: M1 to Dublin -Join M50, — at Junction 9 take N7 /M7 — at Junction 19 take M8 – at Junction 6 Turn of for The Horse & Jockey. Drive about 2 miles to Dualla.
Nenagh 2DE July 2016 “Results”
NICDA Club Champs Tandragee.. “Results” & “Pics”
Including Regional Qualifier for the British Carriage Driving Championships at Cirencester.
By kind permission of Tandragee Rovers Football Club and Land Owners.
Organiser: Billy McCombe. Mob: 07968 144 202
Entries to Lyndsey McCombe 07793 653 069 or email: Lyndsey9270@hotmail.co.uk for Regional Qualifier by Sunday 10th July latest. All other entries by Tuesday, 19th July.
Location: On main Tandragee to Gilford Road, beside Tandragee Rovers Football field . Entry Fee £45 – Juniors £20
Welcome Reception — Friday 22nd July
Dressage & Cones — Saturday 23rd July
Prize Giving & Supper — Sat. night 8pm
Marathon — Sunday 24th July
Corral stabling can be erected in lorry field. Anyone with Club Cups or Trophys, please return them to any committee member asap.
DIRECTIONS: From Newry take A27 to Poyntz Pass and Trandragee. As you enter Tandragee look for A51 Madden Road on Right, travel on A51 for 1 mile, take Cargans Road on right at a bend, “Field” on left.
From Antrim Head for Moria .then Gilford. From Gilford take Tangragee Road. pass Tangragee Rovers Football Club on left, turn left at bend onto Cargans Road, “Field” on Left.