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2003 National Pony and Young Rider Championships - 28th-31st August
left - Charles Hanley has his "dad" hat on for this event as son Cormack rides to continue the Slattery/Hanley tradition of showjumping excellence!
With two such famous and successful showjumping families combining it can only be good for showjumping - they obviously have ALL their breeding programs just perfect!
The ponies were so impressive with their amazing technique, scope and ability to "push the pedal" in the jump offs.
From talking to many of the parents ringside most of these ponies seemed to have a common ingredient - the Connemara pony!
The Irish ponies obviously have the same wonderful brains that their bigger counterparts, the Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horses have!
and in conclusion.......below
This young lady has everything she needs....except perhaps a horse!
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