01/06/2026
**FLASH** PODIUM FINISH FOR IRELAND'S SUSIE BERRY IN BICTON CCIO4* - FOUR IRISH-BRED'S IN TOP 10
Susie Berry and the James Byrne-bred gelding John The Bull (ISH) have taken third place on the podium after a brilliant performance at Bicton CCIO4* in the UK. An excellent Dressage test had them in second place after the opening phase and they followed that with a clear Show Jumping performance before jumping clear with 14 time pentaies in the final Cross Country phase to finish on a final score of 43,4 in third place. The Michael Walsh-bred Shannondale Arnold (ISH) finished fourth with Tom McEwen (GBR), while LB Mettaphor (ISH), bred in Tipperary by Lizzie Burcher finished ninth, just ahead of the Kate Jarvey bred Katchafire (ISH) in 10th with Ginny Thomasen (NZL)
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Breeding
John The Bull (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Think About It (TB) by Houmayoun (TB). Bred by: James Byrne (Westmeath). Owner: Nick and Helen Caton.
Shannondale Arnold (ISH) – 2017 gelding by Hannibal V Overis Z (ZANG) out of Shannondale One (ISH) by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP). Breeder: Michael Walsh. Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR)
LB Mettaphor (ISH) – 2015 gelding by Ol Metta (SF) out of LB Hi Fuego (ISH) by Volcan (BWP). Breeder: Lizzie Burcher. Rider: Tom Rowland (GBR)
Katchafire (ISH)[was Big Decisions] – 2015 gelding by Sir Donnerhall I (OLD) out of Decision Day [ISH] by Lafontaine (TB). Breeder: Kate Jarvey (Cork). Rider: Ginny Thomasen (NZL)
