Bank Holiday weekend brings crowds to Connell Hill Training Show
Large entries across classes from cross-poles to 1.30m
Connell Hill Equestrian in Randalstown opened its doors to riders from near and far over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May. With a very large entry of competitors, Saturday’s Training Show started with the cross-poles class, kindly sponsored by Doagh Equestrian, which proved as popular as ever. A full house of double clear rounds for the 50cm and 60cm classes set the bar high for the day ahead.
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The 70cm class saw Coleraine rider Joanne Lyons take a super double clear on ‘Sky’, followed closely by Michael Quinn with ‘Harrold’ and Joanne Nevin on ‘Ralph’.
A large turnout of entries for the 80cm and 90cm saw some very talented riders with double clears all the way.
David Taylor set the standards high in the 1m class, followed by some great jumping from fellow competitors. Darragh Murphy was on form, jumping ‘Justin’ clear in the 1.10m, with Hannah Thompson riding ‘Cara’ and Jenny McCurry on ‘LGS My Echo’ all tying for joint first place.
The concluding classes saw event rider Lucca Stubington in top form, jumping her horses in the 1.20m class and again in the 1.30m, teamed up with her own ‘Quingenti’. Good luck to this impressive partnership, who will compete at Millstreet later in the week, having taken the perfect opportunity at Connell Hill on Saturday for the final preparations, ahead of their next big international event.
Connell Hill is an excellent venue and first class facility to school round on a Saturday morning, with jumping classes to suit all levels. There is always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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The next training show will take place this Saturday, June 1, starting at 10am, with classes from cross-poles up to 1.30m, and everyone is very welcome.
Entries are taken on the day.
Details of all events can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill Facebook pages, and SJI Registered show dates are available on www.sjilive
RESULTS
Saturday, May 25
Training Show
Cross-poles class (assisted/unassisted):
Cameron Barry, Anthony; Bella Smith, Rocco; Sorchi Maher, Angel; Alice Gregg, Patchy.
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50cm class:
Bella Smith, Rocco; Maisie Lyons, Timmy; Annabel Manson, Jessie; Logan Talbot, Coco; David Taylor, Shek; Samantha Hamilton, Zuri; Ava Bagchus, Archie.
60cm class:
Ava Bagchus, Archie; David Taylor, Elvis; Joanne Nevin, Ralph; David Taylor, Shek.
70cm class:
Joanne Lyons, Sky; Michael Quinn, Harrold; Joanne Nevin, Ralph; Annabel Manson, Harry; Niamh Duncan, Flossy.
80cm class:
Amy Lee Harvey, Arthur; Rihanna Wylie, Bessie; John Jackson, Apollo; Aileen Feeney; Buddha; Kate Spence, Cleo; Shannon McKenzie, Pirox; Enda Gallagher, Will; Annabel Manson, Harry; Holly Surgenor, Duchess; Carla Dolan, Lady; Keith McDonald, Lady.
90cm class
Jenny Campbell, Nippy; David Taylor, Penny; Debbie McNeill, Lily; Nicola McClements, Rudi; Rihanna Wylie, Bessie; Jan Brown, Brody; Tricia Hughes, Pippy; Alison McLean, Shi; Lucca Stubington, Mai; Deborah Palmer, GiGi; Jodie Creighton, Spiderman; Irene McGookin, Jasper; John Jackson, Apollo.
1m class:
David Taylor, Freddie; Darragh Murphy, Justin; Sharon Lappin, Amigo; Hanna Thompson, Kelly; Alison McLean, Shi; Leah Wylie, Shadow; Patricia Hughes, Pippy; Sharon Lappin, Amigo; Lucca Stubington, Benny; Lucca Stubington, Mai.
1.10m class:
Darragh Murphy, Justin; Jenny McCurry, LGS My Echo; Hanna Thompson, Cara.
1.20m class:
Lucca Stubington, Minnie; Jenny McCurry, LGS My Echo; Darragh Murphy, Lexi.
1.30m class
Lucca Stubington, Quingenti; Lucca Stubington, Minnie.