A Cracker of a show to round up 2023 at Ecclesville
Competitors get into the festive spirit at Fintona venue
Ecclesville’s Christmas Cracker Show was a great event, with competitors coming from far and wide to jump Raymond Caldwell’s courses!
The competitors got into the festive spirit and turned out in an array of festive costumes and tinsel. The Fancy Dress parade, sponsored by RD Equestrian, was a brilliant display of Santas, fairies, elves and ponies adorned with tinsel and bells!
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The enthusiastic spectators were entertained with great jump-offs and also a fun novelty class. Five very competitive pairs took on the popular Run and Ride Pairs competition and, for the second year in a row, it was won by Lily Beattie running and Callie Cooke riding the very speedy ‘Dunby’.
In the very popular Open classes, Ella Jane Johnston won the 60cm class on ‘Speedy’, who really did live up to his name! Both the 80cm and 90cm first place rosettes went to local girl Anna-Rose Garrity riding the very fast and careful ‘Chez’.
The show organisers are grateful to RD Equestrian for sponsoring the Fancy Dress parade of this very popular show. Also thanks to Raymond Caldwell and his team for the great courses and thanks to Jennifer Leonard for assisting in the Judges’ Box.
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The organisers would like to thank all the competitors for the continued support for their Show jumping Leagues and Shows in 2023. They look forward to seeing everyone in 2024 when the first of the Leagues will commence on Friday, January 5 at 6.15pm. This League will be the first opportunity to win Super League points for 2024! All at Ecclesville wish everyone a Happy New Year!
RESULTS
Wednesday, December 27
Christmas Cracker Show
Cross-poles – Double Clears:
Joe Blaney, Snowy; Tess Blaney, Sally; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Thea Smyth, Timmy; Zoe Smyth, Honey; Rhianne Coaltar, Beauty; Annie Burleigh, Beauty; Isla Clarke, Princess; Caroline Wallace, Sandy; Florence Wallace, Elvis; Pippa Dickson, Alvinn; Joey Dickson, Alvinn; Oliver Parker, Snowy; Chloe Magee, Chester; Willow Sloane, Prince; Willow Sloane, April; Daisy Gaskin, Annie; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Savannah Wylie, Chester; Vivien Rowlands, Henry; Myra McCarroll, Mr Punky.
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FANCY DRESS, sponsored by RD Equestrian:
Rosie and Isla Clarke, Princess; Chloe Magee, Sally; Oliver Parker, Snowy; Rhianne Coaltar, Annie Burleigh, Beauty; Poppy Coaltar, Midnight; Olivia Coaltar, Millie; Myra McCarroll, Mr Punky; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Elsa Lee, Teddy; Molly Lee, Maggie; Willow Sloane, April; Joey Dickson, Alvinn; Caroline Wallace, Sandy; Florence Wallace, Elvis.
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55cm Novice – Double Clears:
Poppy Coaltar, Midnight; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Olivia Coaltar, Millie; Mia O’Neill, Chester; Myra McCarroll, Mr Punky; Zoe Smyth, Honey; Maeve McAnenly, Rosie; Jake McKernaghan, Hillbilly Boy.
60cm Open:
1) Ella-Jane Johnston, Speedy; 2) Jake McKernaghan, Hillbilly Boy; 3) Kayla Donnelly, Bleech.
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Run and Ride:
1) Lily Beattie with Callie Cooke, Dunby; 2) Elsa Lee with Ella Jane Johnston, Speedy; 3) Lily Moore with Jessica McGonigle, Walter.
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70cm Novice – Double Clears:
Callie Cooke, Dunby; Jessica McGonigle, Walter; Catherine Beattie, Nathan.
80cm Open:
1) Anna Rose Garrity, Chez; 2) Kyra Loughran, Storm; 3) Caragh Donnelly, Fonya.
90cm Novice - Double Clears:
Shauna Murray, Ritz; Caragh Donnelly, Fonya.
90cm Open:
1) Anna Rose Garrity, Chez; 2) Katelyn McKernaghan, Ballydoolagh Dreamer; 3) Shauna Murray, Ritz.