Appreciation: Ruth Gorey 1993 - 2011
“Forever in our Hearts”
Ruth Gorey epitomised what is best in Araglen Pony Club. Her big friendly smile, kind heart, generous spirit and sense of fun made an impact on all who were fortunate to have known her.
Ruth joined the Pony Club in 2004, aged just 10. Her warm fun loving personality quickly endeared her to everybody there. We recall how Summer Camp started at Mike Lynch’s yard where the ponies were kept for the week and how locals smiled at her singing and chanting morning and evening as the ponies made their way to and from the Community Field. On the final day of camp she was always in the thick of the fun as everybody had their annual dip in the Araglen river! She loved ponies, learning more about how to take care of them, improving her riding skills and passed many exams and competed in many events during her time in pony club. When it came to Best Turned Out competitions she always helped turn out others’ ponies as well as her own. To Ruth helping was more important than winning. As she got older, and even after she had moved on from the club, she was always helping younger riders and encouraging them with a thoughtful word and lots of praise.
She was always available to mark a fence, keep a score or whatever was needed and went on to make an enthusiastic contribution to other equestrian organisations too. She was very active in the RISE campaign against the ban of hunting, became secretary of the Galtee Harriers Hunt Club, helped organise many Fun Rides for charity and participated in other Hunt Clubs Hunter Trials and Fun Rides. No wonder she was well-known, liked and respected by clubs throughout Munster. Her latest equestrian interest was carriage driving and she spent her last day doing what she loved best, working with and handling horses. She took part in a team of horse drawn carriages at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary and at Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
A tree was planted in her memory overlooking the sand arena at the Community Field. Araglen Pony Club was privileged to have Ruth as one of its members. She has touched all our lives in different ways and will never be forgotten. Ruth may be gone but her vibrant personality will live on in the hearts of all she has touched.
Ruth Gorey epitomised what is best in Araglen Pony Club. Her big friendly smile, kind heart, generous spirit and sense of fun made an impact on all who were fortunate to have known her.
Ruth joined the Pony Club in 2004, aged just 10. Her warm fun loving personality quickly endeared her to everybody there. We recall how Summer Camp started at Mike Lynch’s yard where the ponies were kept for the week and how locals smiled at her singing and chanting morning and evening as the ponies made their way to and from the Community Field. On the final day of camp she was always in the thick of the fun as everybody had their annual dip in the Araglen river! She loved ponies, learning more about how to take care of them, improving her riding skills and passed many exams and competed in many events during her time in pony club. When it came to Best Turned Out competitions she always helped turn out others’ ponies as well as her own. To Ruth helping was more important than winning. As she got older, and even after she had moved on from the club, she was always helping younger riders and encouraging them with a thoughtful word and lots of praise.
She was always available to mark a fence, keep a score or whatever was needed and went on to make an enthusiastic contribution to other equestrian organisations too. She was very active in the RISE campaign against the ban of hunting, became secretary of the Galtee Harriers Hunt Club, helped organise many Fun Rides for charity and participated in other Hunt Clubs Hunter Trials and Fun Rides. No wonder she was well-known, liked and respected by clubs throughout Munster. Her latest equestrian interest was carriage driving and she spent her last day doing what she loved best, working with and handling horses. She took part in a team of horse drawn carriages at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary and at Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
A tree was planted in her memory overlooking the sand arena at the Community Field. Araglen Pony Club was privileged to have Ruth as one of its members. She has touched all our lives in different ways and will never be forgotten. Ruth may be gone but her vibrant personality will live on in the hearts of all she has touched.