Irish Draught Central

2005 INSPECTION TOUR - Update (9/05)

This year, the Central Region very successfully hosted two inspection sites as part of the 2005 IDHS(NA) Inspection Tour.
The visiting judges were Mr.John McCarthy of Co. Cork and Mr.Michael Kirwan of Co.Kilkenny. The Central Region would like to extend its appreciation and thanks to both these gentleman for sharing with us their time and extensive knowledge about this breed.
As well, huge thanks go out to ALL those people, Americans and Canadians, Members and Non-members, who made these inspections possible!
A brief overview, Regional Show Results and [unofficial] Inspection approvals are listed below>>>>>

CENTRAL INSPECTION SITE 1 (Inspections)
	Held on Thursday, September 8th in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. Location: 13342 Warden Avenue,Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 7X5 Despite some inclement weather, the Ontario Inspections [the first site on this year's tour] were a great success! As quoted by one spectator: " Site hostess Kathryn {Hicks} did the association proud! Wonderful venue and delicious food!" Although we do not have any official word on the inspections, the following results have been announced by owners presenting in Ontario: Steeped In Luck, Passed RID stallion Mount Diamond Flag (Flagmont Diamond) out of Steeple View (Agherlow) Owned by Keith and Elizabeth Douglas of Pairadox Farm Ducal State Emblem, Passed RID mare Keith and Elizabeth Douglas of Pairadox Farm Dunhallow's Keara, Passed RIDSH mare Donna V. Pledge of Dunhallow Farm Dunhallow's Killarney, Passed RIDSH mare Donna V. Pledge of Dunhallow Farm Pairadox Pearl, Passed RIDSH mare Keith and Elizabeth Douglas of Pairadox Farm If you have results to add, or pictures to post, please contact us!
Photos courtesy of Christina Handley
CENTRAL INSPECTION SITE 2 (Inspection and Regional Show)
	Held on Saturday, September 10th-11th in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA Location: Cedar Falls Equestrian Center, 808 E. Dunkerton Rd., Cedar Falls, IA, It was a great weekend in Iowa. Despite the 90 degree temperatures, it seemed everyone had fun and learned A LOT! The inspections were held with 11 mares and 1 stallion [for advisory] being presented to the inspectors (shown at left). While we do not have any official word on the inspections, the following results have been announced by owners... Manu Forti's Lady Heathcliffe, Passed RID mare Owned by Longfield Farm Manu Forti's Rivi Era Girl, Passed RID mare Owned by Manu Forti Farm Prescott's Magnolia, Passed RID mare Owned by Manu Forti Farm Shuttlewood Rose, Passed RID Mare Owned by Fox Hollow Manu Forti's Bailey's Irish Dream, Passed RIDSH mare Owned by Marylee McGee Mountain Piper, Passed RIDSH Mare Owned by Barbara Laughlin Padi's Celtic Measure, Passed RIDSH Mare Owned by Laurie Zimmerman Padi's Celtic Rose, Passed RIDSH Mare Owned by Mary Jo Welsh and Frans Insinger Riveting Mountain Glory, Passed RIDSH Mare Owned by Shannon Strank Padi's Copper Flash, Passed RIDSH Gelding Owned by Carol Strank CLICK HERE TO VIEW [IOWA] APPROVED HORSES If you have results to add, or pictures to post, please contact us! The afternoon started off with Lynn Cronin doing a stallion presentation with Mountain Pearl RID. They were received enthusiastically by the audience as they showed off both on the flat and over fences. This display was followed by our first ever Regional show - kudos to ALL competitors and special thank yous to Deb and Kevin Devries for making their fine facility available to us, and for the hospitality of everyone at their barn Sunday morning was set aside for a low stress learning time with the inspectors. It's hard to believe anything could top Saturday's activities, but Sunday did. With decades of cumulative experience :-) behind them, our inspectors shared with us incredibe knowledge about Irish Draughts and horses in general. Three horses were presented at a time and spectators broke up into small "judging groups", examining the horses before placing them as they saw fit. We then discussed our placings, followed by the inspectors telling us how THEY had placed the horses and why. This process was repeated serveral times, with a final session reviewing 3 four-month-old foals. Here the inspectors showed us what to look for in a growing foal, commenting on what might or might not change. All involved agreed that this was the most in depth and informative conformation training ever. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to our over-heated, but ever ready inspectors, judges, and teachers John McCarthy and Michael Kirwan.
Photos, starting at the top: •Inspectors- Photo: Belinda Jones •Mountain Pearl and Lynn Cronin- Photo: Belinda Jones, •Mountain Pearl trotting- Photo: Fox Hollow Sport Horses • Instruction "Class"- Photo: Fox Hollow Sport Horses
CENTRAL REGION 1st REGIONAL SHOW::RESULTS
Class 1 RID mares and geldings 4 years and older
1st Heathercombe Cousin Rachel RID Photo: Fox Hollow	2nd Loguestown Classic RID Photo: Fox Hollow	Heathercombe Cousin Rachel RID Loguestown Classic RID
Class 2 Purebred 2-3 year olds, any gender
1st Shuttlewood Rose RID Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow	2nd Manuforti's Riva Era Girl RID Photo courtesy of Belinda Jones	Shuttlewood Rose RID Manuforti's Riva Era Girl RID Dandelion Nora Blue RID Prescott's Magnolia RID Manuforti's Lady Heathcliffe RID
Class 3 - Purebred Yearlings, any gender
Photo courtesy of Flying Harp Farm		Lionwood Rowan de la Mer
Class 4 - Purebred Foals, any gender
1st Lionwood Glimmerglass Photo courtesy of Belinda Jones	2nd Padi's Classic Design Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow	3rd Pearls of Faith Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow
Class 5 - IDSH mares and geldings 4 years and older
1st Riveting Mountain Glory (RID x TB cross) Photo courtesy of Belinda Jones
Class 6 - Part bred 2-3 year olds, any gender
1st Mountain Piper (RID x Morgan) Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow	2nd Padi's Celtic Rose (RID x TB ) Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow	3rd Padi's Celtic Measure (RID x TB cross) Photo courtesy of Belinda Jones
Class 7 Part bred Yearlings, any gender
No Entries
Class 8 Part bred Foals, any gender
1st Padi's Celtic Flight (RID x TB cross) Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow
Class 9: Irish Horse Under Saddle
1st Padi's Celtic Rose (RID x TB ) Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow	2nd Riveting Mountain Glory(RID x TB cross) Photo courtesy of Fox Hollow
Purebred Irish Draught Championship
CHAMPION - Shuttlewood Rose RID / RES. CHAMPION - Heathercombe Cousin Rachel RID
Irish Draught Sport Horse Championship
CHAMPION - Mountain Piper (RID x Morgan)/ RES. CHAMPION - Riveting Mountain Glory (RID x TB cross)

Thanks to Belinda Jones, Fox Hollow Sport Horses, Manu Forti Farm and Flying Harp Farm for sharing their photos. To view additional Inspection Day photos, visit Belinda's "Iowa Horses" and Fox Hollow Sport Horses' sites !