St. Patrick's Coast Endurance Ride

Well deserved congratulations to ILDRA member, ride organiser and all round wonder-worker, David Cunningham for this award from the Northern Ireland Horse Board!

🌟🙌 𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 🙌🌟

As the dust settles on an 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝘁. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲, we want to pause and give a heartfelt thank you to every single one of our sponsors and supporters. 💚

✨ Without their generosity — vouchers, products, merchandise, services, food, prizes, and hands-on help — the ride simply would not happen.
✨ Their support doesn’t just back the event, it supports our riders, horses, volunteers, and the wider equestrian community. 🐴🌊

Here’s our roll of honour 👇

🌿 Botanica International | Botanica International Ltd
🥕 Baileys Horse Feeds Ireland | Baileys Horse Feeds in Ireland
🌾 Kingsfield Haylage | Kingsfield Haylage
🛒 Annaghmore Saddlery | Annaghmore Saddlery
🛍️ Premier Saddlery | Premier Saddlery
🔧 Chris Ewing Trailer Repairs | Chris Ewing Servicing & Repairs
🥓 Rosemount Cottage Farm Meats | Rosemount Cottage Farm Meats
🧼 NAF Equine | NAF
🛍️ TRI Equestrian NI | TRI Equestrian NI
🧳 Zilco | Zilco - Equestrian Products
🌿 Glebe Equine | Glebe Equine
📘 British Horse Society (NI) | BHS Ireland
🚓 Operation Gallop |. Operation Gallop
🏞️ Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
🐎 On the Hoof Distance Training | On the hoof dt
🎨 KCD Krafts | KCD Krafts
🐴 ILDRA (our parent body, providing governance, volunteers, and sponsoring the Farmers & Prize Giving Dinner 🍽️🎉) | Endurance Riding Ireland - ILDRA
🏇 Downpatrick Racecourse | Downpatrick Racecourse

👏 Please support them as they have supported us 👏

Together, they helped make 𝗦𝘁. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 one to remember. 🙌🐎

🌟🏇 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 🏇🌟

As we look back on 𝗦𝘁. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to our hosts – 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (Downpatrick Racecourse). 💚

✨ Their facilities and team provide the perfect base for St. Patrick’s Coast Ride, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for horses, riders and volunteers. 🐴
✨ From stabling and parking to the ride office and dinner, their support helps make St. Patrick’s Coast Ride possible year after year. 🙏

We are proud to partner with Downpatrick Racecourse and thank them sincerely for their ongoing backing.







St. Patrick's Coast Endurance Ride
Endurance Riding Ireland - ILDRA