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Cossack at Clonmel show

Rest of the set is here http://pix.ie/keithjack/album/348877

Peter Charles winner of the Six Bar competition on Thursday, some jump!!

Supreme Champion Rosemary Connors on Woodfield Indio

From the Belfast Telegraph
There were whoops of delight in the main arena of Dublin’s RDS on Saturday when a horse which sustained slash wounds to its body last week was crowned Supreme Champion Hunter of the show.


Rosemary Connors from Waterford was horrified to discover her horse Woodfield Indio with slash wounds under its blanket at the Dublin Horse Show on Thursday morning.

The Cork Hunter champion went on to compete in his class and finished second after the attack thanks to veterinary care from Rosemary's vet and grooms. Lots of ice for two days and tender loving care saw Indio look a million dollars as he made a fantastic comeback to take the supreme title over class and weight winners.

Rosemary had tears in her eyes as the panel of judges, which included former Olympic three day eventer Ian Stark, gave Indio the nod to step forward for supreme title of the show.

The horse — which impressed with his huge gallop in front of the grandstand, with his gashes visible only close up — took the main title over all the red riband and weight winners, something which rarely happens in show hunter championships.

The judges’ decision, however, did not impress some spectators who had tipped the red riband weight winners as champions. Altogether, the injured horse Indio collected the Perpetual RDS Hunter Championship cup, the Michael Hickey Cup and the Samuel Ussher Roberts Cup.

Meanwhile, the RDS issued a statement regarding their security arrangements after the alleged horse slashing incident and a case where two horses were nearly stolen from the showgrounds on Thursday.

A spokesman said: “The RDS puts great importance on security at the Dublin Horse Show. Following the incident the RDS implemented more security to ensure no further incidences occurred.”




Close up of the stitches

Racehorse to Riding Horse, such a pity I couldnt see more of this class but such a large amount of people having a look.

Castle Native

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Supreme Champion Rosemary Connors on Woodfield Indio

From the Belfast Telegraph
There were whoops of delight in the main arena of Dublin’s RDS on Saturday when a horse which sustained slash wounds to its body last week was crowned Supreme Champion Hunter of the show.


Rosemary Connors from Waterford was horrified to discover her horse Woodfield Indio with slash wounds under its blanket at the Dublin Horse Show on Thursday morning.

The Cork Hunter champion went on to compete in his class and finished second after the attack thanks to veterinary care from Rosemary's vet and grooms. Lots of ice for two days and tender loving care saw Indio look a million dollars as he made a fantastic comeback to take the supreme title over class and weight winners.

Rosemary had tears in her eyes as the panel of judges, which included former Olympic three day eventer Ian Stark, gave Indio the nod to step forward for supreme title of the show.

The horse — which impressed with his huge gallop in front of the grandstand, with his gashes visible only close up — took the main title over all the red riband and weight winners, something which rarely happens in show hunter championships.

The judges’ decision, however, did not impress some spectators who had tipped the red riband weight winners as champions. Altogether, the injured horse Indio collected the Perpetual RDS Hunter Championship cup, the Michael Hickey Cup and the Samuel Ussher Roberts Cup.

Meanwhile, the RDS issued a statement regarding their security arrangements after the alleged horse slashing incident and a case where two horses were nearly stolen from the showgrounds on Thursday.

A spokesman said: “The RDS puts great importance on security at the Dublin Horse Show. Following the incident the RDS implemented more security to ensure no further incidences occurred.”




Close up of the stitches

I was surprised that he didn't win the class when watching it and was really pleased that he won the Supreme Hunter - I didn't realise till I read the Irish Field later that day that he had been injured. I was also impressed with the judges that they had the confidence to reverse their decision - it's not something you see too often, but I think in this case it was the right one.

I was watching it under the Anglesea stand and everyone around me really felt he was the better horse - he really showed himself beautifully.

Very nice Censorsh!t well timed