Cavan rider on Irish double winning team
A young Cavan showjumper was part of the Irish riding team that topped the podium at the prestigious Pony and Junior Nations Cup.
Both the Irish Pony (under 16) and the Irish Junior (under 18) showjumping teams came out top at Friday's event (March 31) in Sentower Park, Belgium.
Cavan’s Camryn Clarke (17) on Conto de Reve (ISH) was a member of the Irish Junior team that finished on a score of one to take first place in the 1.40m Junior Nations Cup.
The Cavan rider helped Ireland win by jumping two clear rounds.
They beat the talented German team on two faults, and the Netherlands in third on 13 faults.
Camryn's horse Conto De Reve (ISH) is a 2014 gelding by Hermes de Reve (SF) out of Odessa IV (KWPN) by Conto (HOLST), bred by Noleen Kieran and owned by Victoria Clarke.
Led by Horse Sport Ireland team manager, James Kernan, the Irish Junior team consisted of Camryn, and Kilkenny’s Marta Hughes-Bravo on Hhs Figero (ISH), James Brennan on Mhs I’m The One (ISH), and Emily Moloney on Temple Alice (ISH).
Camryn's younger brother, Jamie (14) won the Grand Prix at the same event in Belgium.
Earlier in the day the Irish Pony Showjumping team, led by Horse Sport Ireland team manager, Gary Marshall, won the 1.30m CSIOP Nations Cup.
Meanwhile, Camryn’s brother Jamie (14) won the Grand Prix (1.35m) at the same event on Coumroe Special, and earned fourth and second placings in the individual 1.30m classes.