Moneydarragh Stables

23/05/2026

Laylas first course of jumps off the lead 😂 ❤️ 🎉

17/05/2026

⭐️🎉 BALMORAL 2026 🎉⭐️

What a show we had ! It was a cold one but a very memorable one

Both ponies entered that ring on Thursday and behaved impeccably and rode beautifully but as we all know in the game of showing sometimes you just aren’t the judges cup of tea.

Thursday afternoon brought the first of the celebrations when Katie and Duke jumped an impeccable round followed by a foot perfect show piece to claim 2nd place and reserve champion performance Connemara. Amazing results in a class full of quality ponies .

Dixie decided to have a little field injury which meant balmoral was out for her this year.

So on to Saturday with no expectations other than go and enjoy it and get another nice picture. Katie and duke pulled another smasher of a round out of the bag in the 153 class followed by another foot perfect show piece and with 11 clears in the class there was a few emotional tears when she was awarded her very worthy 1st place going on once again to be awarded balmoral show 2026 reserve champion working hunter pony.

And to finish out our balmoral Ellie and her lovely pony Hazel entered the ring this time plaited up for the show hunter pony class . They looked absolutely amazing and left the ring with a very respectable 5th place for this budding new partnership .

Thanks once again for all the support and the lovely messages we’ve received.

❤️ Team Moneydarragh stables ❤️

16/05/2026

06/05/2026

⭐️ WHAT A WEEKEND ⭐️

NIF 2026 did not disappoint. I am so incredibly proud of our little team and how they pulled together to make things run smoothly. Thank you to everyone who helped , tried to feed us , kept eyes on all rings and washed white legs numerous times.

Katie and duke outdone themselves to win all of their ridden classes. A lovely 4th place in the rider over 16 Connemara workers , 1st place 90 performance going on to get reserve champion , and with an unlucky pole in their festival MM workers class they still achieved 8th place

Ellie and her new young pony Hazel had an educational weekend unfortunately some saddle slipping issues meant a pole in the over 16 workers class and we had to pull her from her remaining jumping classes. However, they still had a great weekend learning the showing ropes and Hazel behaving impeccably at their first away show coming home with a 4th in the over 16 Connemara ridden. Lots to come for these pair as their partnership grows.

Sophie and her favourite boy Trix jumped a fabulous clear to come 2nd in their 65cm performance working hunter class . They totally bossed their way around the championship in their first ever evening performance wowing the judges to be pulled reserve champion (will forever be a proud auntie moment). They also came home with a 6th in 55 performance class and 6th in rider up to 16 equitation class (22 in class).

Miss Layla and twilight had a ball enjoying twilights first away show at his grand age of 21. She kept us all giggling as usual. They took part in the massive lead rein class and lead rein working hunter smiling all the way and finally they got a lovely 4th place in the veteran pony class which Layla was over the moon about . Just slightly disappointed she couldn’t show the judge her cantering skills. But maybe next year.

Last but not least miss Dixie. My nerves weren’t long disappearing as this little mare jumped around the main ring without a care. No placings until the last day were she jumped an impeccable clear if I do say so myself to be placed 1st in our performance working hunter class.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support, Kind words and encouragement

❤️ next stop Balmoral ❤️

01/05/2026

Day 1

What a day ⭐️

01/05/2026

Could not be prouder !!!!

25/04/2026

Can’t believe this lovely girl is still here with us . Good fun genuine pony looking new home

21/04/2026

Pretty girl picking up a 2nd place in the 90cm working hunter horse at the pre balmoral show on Saturday . Such a good girl for her first ride judge experience ❤️