Caitlyn champion at Strule Valley Working Hunter
Trip from Carrickfergus to Fintona worthwhile for Caitlyn and ‘Kensington Absolute’
Strule Valley Riding Club held their re-scheduled Working Hunter show on Saturday, April 13 at Ecclesville Centre, Fintona, which included NI Festival Qualifiers.
The weather, unfortunately, still wasn’t spring like, however, the club would like to thank those who braved the weather and came along to compete.
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The club would like to thank Seamus McCaffrey for building the Working Hunter course, assisted by Alan Gilchrist, Alison Donnell, Sandra Somerville, Katie Sweetman and Eimear Watson.
Special thanks to Lynn Spence for judging and Alison Donnell, scribe. Thank you to Victoria Graham for taking entries, Alan Gilchrist call up and Elaine Gallagher.
Thanks to Colm from Ecclesville Centre for his help and to Sean for catering.
The club would like to sincerely thank Botanica International Ltd for their kind sponsorship of prizes.
Well done to everyone that competed and congratulations to those that won their class and to those who have qualified for the NI Festival at Cavan at the end of April. Those qualified are reminded to visit the NI Festival website regarding entries.
Strule Valley Riding Club members Eimear Watson on ‘Gaurlin Lady’ and Sandra Somerville on ‘Stuart’ had a successful show. Eimear and ‘Gaurlin Lady’ took red rosettes in the 60cm, 70cm and second in the 80cm; then went on to be Reserve Champion. Sandra on ‘Stuart’ stood top of the line up in the 80cm and was second in the Smalls.
Caitlyn Irvine and ‘Kensington Absolute’ made their journey from Carrickfergus worthwhile, when they took the red rosette in both the Smalls and the 1 metre class, then judge, Lynn Spence chose them as Champion.
Jenny McCurry and ‘Kate’ from Saintfield also had a successful outing, taking second place in the 1 metre class and winning the 1.10m class.
The club’s next show, which is open to everyone, will be the Annual four-week Summer Show jumping League in July being held at Ecclesville Centre, Fintona.
RESULTS
Saturday, April 13
Working Hunter Horse Show
60cm:
1) Gaurlin Lady, Eimear Watson; =2) Mo, Scarlett Knox; Ruby, Molly Keys.
70cm:
1) Gaurlin Lady, Eimear Watson.
Four-year-olds:
1) Jill, Alison Irwin.
Cobs:
No entries.
80cm:
1) Stuart, Sandra Somerville; 2) Gaurlin Lady, Eimear Watson; 3) Aristrocrat Countess, Rebecca Boer; 4) Frank’s President, Alison Irwin; 5) May, Eileen Carlin; 6) Glenanner, Corey Maguire.
Smalls:
1) Kensington Absolute, Caitlyn Irvine; 2) Stuart, Sandra Somerville; 3) May, Eileen Carlin.
90cm:
No entries.
1 metre:
1) Kensington Absolute, Caitlyn Irvine; 2) Kate, Jenny McCurry.
1.10m:
1) Kate, Jenny McCurry; 2) Tullyhill Lucy Diamond, Ava Stubbs.
Champion: Kensington Absolute, Caitlyn Irvine; Reserve; Gaurlin Lady, Eimear Watson.
Winner of The Rosie O’Grady Perpetual Cup for the highest placed Strule Valley Riding Club member:
Eimear Watson, Gaurlin Lady.
