Chilly day but hot competition at Ardnacashel Working Hunter
Week three of league sees good humour and sportsmanship between competitors
It was a chilly day at week three of the Winter Working Hunter League at Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber. Another great day of competition was had, this time judged by the experienced Victoria Mullan.
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The cold temperatures certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of the competitors, as each and every one of them displayed elegant shows and bold rounds of jumping. Victoria certainly had her work cut out, deciding on her winners.
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It was another well supported show, with lots of new faces and, of course, regular competitors - they definitely made the cold day seem not so cold, with their good humour, sportsmanship and gratitude towards one another.
Thanks are extended to Black Horse Photography for covering the event.
RESULTS
Sunday, December 3
Winter Working Hunter League
Cross-poles:
1) Elsie Cunningham, Presco.
60cm Ponies:
1) Lola Morrow, Presco; 2) Holly McCarroll, Ballydearg Zara.
60cm Horses:
1) Victoria McCurdy, Temple Bui; 2) Zoe Cunningham, Fintan’s Dory.
70cm:
1) Victoria McCurdy, Temple Bui; 2) Holly Carville, Roxy; 3) Steven Harrison, Badger; 4) Alice Gilmore, Harvey Moon.
80cm Ponies:
1) Lexi Wallace, Lucy.
80cm Horses:
1) Holly Carville, Roxy; 2) Karina McVeigh, Cococabana; 3) Nat Wilton, Emily May.
Small Hunter:
1) Emma Jackson, Archie; 2) Megan Hamill, Chill In The Air; 3) Karina McVeigh, Cococabana.
Large Breeds:
1) Kerry McGrady, Fonzie; 2) Emma Jackson, Champ; 3) Abi Gardiner, Cassi.
90cm Ponies:
1) Kerry McGrady, Fonzie; 2) Lexi Wallace, Harvey; 3) Aoife Davis, Old Town Starling; 4) Abi Gardiner, Danny.
90cm Horses:
1) Malachy Casement, Effie; 2) Chris Bogues, Master Lion.
1m Ponies:
1) Aoife Davis, Old Town Starling.
1m Horses:
1) Emma Jackson, Champ; 2) Emma Jackson, Tommy; 3) Elly Rose Dixon, Sliabh Ban Rosie; 4) Dean Salmon, Tullymurry Shauna; 5) Megan Hamill, Redwood Quality Street; 6) Malachy Casement, Effie.
1.10m:
1) Emma Jackson, Tommy; 2) Dean Salmon, Tullymurry Shauna.