Deborah McAleese competed in four carriage driving classes at the Lurgan Show on June 1, winning them all. She then won the Private Driving Championship at the same competition, held at Lurgan Park. Saturday’s success was even more significant as it was only her third time competing, having also picked up victories at Potmore Euestrian Centre and last month’s Balmoral Show, the first two events she participated in.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Deborah, who works as a dog groomer, got involved in the sport earlier this year, having been gifted 11-year-old pony ‘Meisgyn Captain Sam’ following the owner’s passing. Speaking to the Lurgan Mail, Deborah’s husband Joe, who has been competing in shows for a number of years, stated: “I’m just really proud of Deborah and her achievements.
"Meisgyn Captain Sam and Deborah have gelled really well and are doing incredibly well at the shows. "I’ve been training horses and entering shows for years and Deborah was always in the background helping me. Seeing someone who has always been in the background now doing so well, she’s a shining light in carriage driving.
Advertisement Advertisement "Meisgyn Captain Sam is in his prime and now that Deborah is competing with him, it’s had a really positive impact.” Deborah’s triumphs at the Lurgan Show were not the only wins for Meisgyn Captain S.
