Cowboys and Heroes Barrel Racing

20/08/2026

16/08/2026

✨️Entries are now OPEN!✨️
Join us this September for the IQHA National & AQHA affiliated show at Drumcoura City Equestrian Centre, Co. Leitrim for a weekend of competition and fun.
✨ SPECTATORS ARE FREE ALL WEEKEND! ✨
Come along, enjoy the atmosphere and support our competitors.

📆 Show days: September 26th & 27th 2026
👉 Clinics: September 25th 2026 with Susanne Haug
📍 Drumcoura City Equestrian Centre - Indoor arena

Whether you’re an experienced competitor, just starting out, or simply love horses, there’s something for everyone:

🔸 AQHA affiliated classes for American Quarter Horses
🔸 WRI classes - open to all breeds
🔸 English classes - regular tack and attire.
🔸 Walk/Trot classes
🔸 Small Fry classes for our youngest riders U9
🔸 Classes to suit all levels of competitors
🔸 Fancy Dress fun classes on the Saturday evening! 😎
& lots more.....

More details including class lists, entry information and Terms & Conditions are available on our website:

👉 www.iqha.ie for full details and entry information.
Enter here👉https://pci.jotform.com/form/262182459007356

🐴 Stabling & hook-ups: Available by arrangement directly with yard manager Paul Duffy in Drumcoura City Equestrian Centre.

Drumcoura City Bar & Restaurant is also onsite.

Come and join us for what promises to be a fantastic IQHA National & AQHA Affiliated Show 2026!
If you would like to become a sponsor please email [email protected] we would be delighted to work with you!

See you at the show!

Lia Lohmann Morris Haggerty Photography MVR. Paintings Bullhorn Ranch Claremorris Saddlery & Equestrian Centre Niall Bradley Drumcoura City

09/06/2026

Photos from the 2026 Cowboys and Heroes Barrel Racing final are now available!
Check out Morris Haggerty Photography 🤠

Western Riding demo and Barrel Racing photos from Cowboys & Heroes Cowboys and Heroes Barrel Racing
are available folks.

https://morrishaggerty.co.uk/

02/06/2026

What a fantastic Barrel Racing Final on Sunday at the 2026 CoCowboys & Heroesnd huge congratulations to all our Barrel Racing Finalists!

A huge congratulations to Cody Lecumbre riding Nova who claimed the 2026 Championship title, taking home €1,000, proudly sponsored by Cowboys & Heroes.

Cody also received the prestigious Felix Prior Memorial Cup, presented by Patrick Prior. Cody also received a beautiful set of Spur Straps, generously sponsored by PaPavel Danko Saddlery and Silversmithlso a special presentation was made to the winner by Scott Neumann from the AmAmerican Quarter Horse Association
Congratulations as well to our Reserve Champion, Eoin Reavey with his horse Danny who was presented with Galway crystal, kindly sponsored by Ron Weisz of Drumcoura City Equestrian Centre.

Our amazing youth riders received medals sponsored the IrIrish Quarter Horse Association Clg - IQHA. Western Riding Ireland. Well done to all the finalists who competed and sincere thank you to all our sponsors, supporters, and everyone who helped make this year's Barrel Racing Final such a success.

Feel free to tag riders, family, and friends, and share your photos from the day! Photos coming soon, so don't forget to check out MoMorris Haggerty Photography or all the weekend photos! Thank you Morris!

See Y'all next year!!
The Cowboys & Heroes Barrel Racing Team

17/05/2026

Results from Qualifier 2 May 10th - 1st to 5th places qualified!
Congratulations also to all our Fun Run exhibitors on the day🤠

14/05/2026

We are very excited to welcome representatives from the American Quarter Horse Association to Drumcoura City as they kick start their AQHA Educational Outreach Tour during the Cowboys & Heroes Country Music and Americana Festival from May 29th to 31st! Please visit the AQHA booth throughout the weekend to connect with AQHA staff, learn more about AQHA programs, and complete horse-related paperwork while enjoying one of Ireland’s premier events. The excitement builds to the Cowboys & Heroes Barrel Racing Final on Sunday, May 31st, where the Top 10 finalists will battle it out for the Felix Prior Perpetual Cup and an incredible €1000 cash prize! Don't miss it!

08/05/2026

Reminder! Our last Qualifier for the Cowboys and Heroes Barrel Racing final 2026 is this Sunday, May 10th at 3pm!
Please email all completed entry forms to: [email protected]

Please note: There is no ATM available at the venue.
ALL vehicles, horseboxes and trucks MUST park to the rear of venue near the glazing pods.
No visiting dogs permitted by order of management.

Thank you.

04/05/2026

Here are the results from our first Cowboys & Heroes barrel racing qualifier! 🛢️

Our next qualifier is May 10th at 3pm in Drumcoura Equestrian Centre.
We hope to see you there! 🤠