ILDRA's Slieveanorra ride, held on Midsummer Day, attracted nine competitive riders and seventeen pleasure riders.

The course took all riders up through the forest, on excellent tracks, up over the summit of Slieveanorra, before completing the circuit to the venue. This meant that everyone was able to appreciate the remarkable panoramic views from the top of the mountain.

Of the competitive riders, four were riding the twenty-two mile Bronze Qualifier route and five the thirty-nine mile Silver route. Two competitors who competed their Silver Shamrock Final at this ride, Emma McBurney and Jemma McConnel, were riding horses owned by Dorothy Heath, who rode over Slieveanorra at ILDRA's inaugural competition in 1990.

Vetting on this occasion was done by Bob Smith, a long-term friend to ILDRA, who very nobly put in a long day, travelling from Newtownstewart to North Antrim for the ride.

Results

Silver

Patricia McCarron Rasma Rosemary York Crystal Crown of Destiny Helen Perry Metallica \Emma McBurney Star Jemma McConnel Tir na Nog

Bronze

Helen McFarland Just C'mall Robyn Catterall Ellanora Hannah Catterall Charlie Four Socks Gail Baillie Be Merry

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