#maeve carolan

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Maeve can only savor the moment, knowing it will one day be a core memory. She's at the 2024 Paris Olympics with her partner of a lifetime, Proper. Arena familiarization is under way, and Props is showing off his floaty trot with the Château de Versailles in the background. Only in her wildest dreams did Maeve Carolan think her professional riding career would lead her to the Olympics - it had always seemed far off and out of reach. Proper was nearing retirement from competition, and Maeve could think of no greater send off for her gentle giant than to be on the world showcase. She hoped she could secure Proper a medal, but she knew even being here at all was special. No matter the outcome, they made it. Even Proper seemed to feel the excitement in the air and realize this was a bigger event than any of the other Grand Prixes he had competed in. It almost seemed like he also was in awe of the scenic location as much as Maeve was.

Maeve Carolan and Proper in the 2024 EQ Olympics challenge on Equiality-Sims representing Team Ireland

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From The Shelf | 5 Masterpieces From The Electronic Archive Of The Emerald Isle

Ireland, home to some of the greatest electronic musicians on the planet. Here's 5 of my favorite Irish records from the last decade, fresh from the shelf.

New Jackson - The Night Mail

Originally pressed in 2011 on Bodytonics 'POGO Recordings' imprint and later remastered on Mano Le Tough's 'Maeve' label in 2019 - they do not come better than this. Accurately painted as a 'below the radar anthem' by the RANSOM NOTE, 'The Night Mail' is a unique endeavor, unlike anything I have heard since its release.

Driven by rolling arpeggios, droning bass rhythms, and euphoric synth lines, all glued together by a masterfully blended vocal - it is everything you've ever wanted from an electronic record. A testament to the impressively broad catalog of sounds represented by David Kitt's 'New Jackson' moniker.

A record I could never afford on Discogs before its re-issue, but one that now sits contently on my shelf.

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Kev Sheridan - Losing Someone Is Never Easy [Alone In Berlin EP]

Another beauty from the ever-growing back catalog of Mano Le Tough's 'Maeve' and a record close to my own heart - Kev Sheridan's 'Alone In Berlin EP'.

Snappy snares, lush pads, and melancholic chords - all combine to create this minimal yet emotionally eclectic affair.

It's not often emotion is encapsulated efficiently in a club-driven track, but Kev hit the nail on the head here. Packed with subtle tones of adapting to life abroad and produced at the hands of pure talent.

'Losing Someone Is Never Easy' earned its place on my shelf a long time ago and there it remains.

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Lee Kelly - Our Place In Time [Excerpts From Layers Of Identity]

Daire Carolan's First Second Label [FSL] has never really failed to disappoint since its conception in 2011, with contributions from a broad array of Irish talents like ELLLL, Sputnik One and Thrust's Glimmerman - but there's just something about Lee Kelly's 'Excerpts From Layers Of Identity' that ticks all the boxes for me.

Mesmerizing strings, low-frequency basslines and underlying arpeggios complete 'Our Place In Time', a track I've had on repeat since it came off the press in 2019.

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DeFeKT - Split My Mind [Magnetic Resonance]

"Few artists have been as pivotal in Ireland’s electronic evolution of the past decade as DeFeKT" [DJ Mag].

A playful affair with underlying tones of darkness and raw emotion, this EP is something truly special. Written in the midst of Matt's ongoing struggles with MS, this record is an immersive experience, one that allowed me to connect with an unfamiliar world.

'Split My Mind' became an instant dance floor anthem when it hit the shelves in 2019. Pounding kicks, acid basslines, lush arpeggios and mesmerizing pads - all the keys to my heart, served immaculately on a plate of wax.

Here DeFeKT uses his craft as an outlet to contextualize his experience and solidify his reputation as a modular mastermind who never falls short of the mark.

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Bicep - Glue

There are few tracks in existence I vividly remember hearing for the first time, this will always be one of them. Responsible for nearly 200,000,000 streams on Spotify and now casually disregarded by many as "overplayed" - 'Glue' is an undeniable masterpiece.

Comprised of mellow breakbeats, stuttering synths, harmonic pads and a vocal that will enlighten your soul, this track as much an experience as it is a piece of music [so much so that the live version has become an 8 minute escapade].

Records that have seen the club as much as 'Glue' has are few and far between and armed with memories and beer stains, mine has probably seen the inside of my record bag more than it has my shelf - After all, records were meant to be played...

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Before Maeve was a Grand Prix show jumper, she got her start with cobs. As a teenager, she owned Eunique Foxrock Round, or "Foxy", a sweet buckskin mare. Foxy and Maeve were staples on the local circuits, dabbling in all sorts of disciplines together.

Maeve and her dear friend Mallory West (@sycstud) were taking a walk down memory lane and uncovered this photo from Maeve's younger days with the much beloved Foxy.

Maeve Carolan and Eunique Foxrock Round, “Foxy”, at the 2023 RHC Cob Exhibition show on Equiality-Sims

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It had been several years since Maeve Carolan retired her beloved Grand Prix mount, Proper, from competition.

Since then, Maeve herself had stepped back from competing. Three years ago, she welcomed her first son into the world, Patrick Shaun. Now, she found herself taking comfort with an old friend as she looked forward to welcoming new riders to the family.

Maeve wasn't quite sure if she would step back into the competition ring again, but she could see many new opportunities arising. Leadline classes would definitely be in her future.

And this time, two sets of pretty hunter bows, too.

Welcoming the Carolan twins to Kismet soon.

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The large stallion trotted into the arena, ears alert. Riding SSE Memento Mori felt a lot like strapping oneself to a rocket, Maeve mused, feeling the excitement and energy of the fiery horse. He snorted impatiently as Maeve slowed him to a walk and acknowledged the judges.

The bell is rung, and Meme departs into a canter that covered the ground in effortlessly large strides. He tosses his head in excitement. Meme was a notoriously hot and difficult ride, but Maeve handled him confidently. She was used to his quirks by now. SSE Memento Mori, ridden by Maeve Carolan, in the CTJL California 1.60m class on EquialitySims.

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To say Draven HX, or "Venn", was a tough ride, would be an understatement. The 5-year-old Swedish Warmblood was brought to Kismet originally as a sales horse, but Maeve was enjoying the challenge. Today was to be the pair's first off property show in the .70m Future Jumpers class, and Venn was tense. Venn is extremely talented and athletic, but that seems almost like a negative when Venn is so nervous, and has such a reactive spook. Maeve prayed that the show would go off without a hitch, however the tractor next to the ring proved to be enough to set off Venn's nervous energy into a bucking fit. Draven HX ( @elainerose-hx ) ridden by Maeve Carolan in the SUHJA Spring Opener on Equiality Sims

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a quiet moment

maeve & balou

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Maeve Carolan aboard Balou in the Mayflowers Spring Trials.

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Maeve Carolan is very excited to announce her engagement to Stanley. 

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PATRICK CAROLAN & VYS LUCY

Shore’s End Show Hunter Trials

luce | welsh section b mare | representing canterbury park

schooling pony hunters | listening

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It was hard watching your baby grow up, Maeve was learning. It seemed just yesterday she was holding Patrick over the back of one of the retired horses' back and cooing about how one day he'd be a great little rider. And wasn't it just a few hours ago they were making a leadline class debut? Now Patrick was at his first real show, stepping up from the crossrail division, on his saint of a pony, Lucy.

At this rate, Maeve would blink and Patrick would be showing in his first hunter derby.

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maeve carolan

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Remaking Maeve Carolan, one of my old sims