Classes for all at Connell Hill

Training show caters for all levels at Randalstown venue

Saturday, February 8 was a great morning at Connell Hill Equestrian, Randalstown, as the pony cross-poles class saw Alice Gregg, Jessica Simms, Mya McKay and Aria Kirk all jumping super double clear rounds.

It was a busy morning for Alice Gregg, who jumped again in the 50cm class into joint first place on ‘Patchy’, tying with Sarah Kirkpatrick on ‘Volvo’ and Mya McKay on ‘Glitter’, and they were followed closely by Aria Kirk on ‘Chloe’, Jessica Simms on ‘Bell’ and Alison Matthews on her young horse ‘Darcy’.

Tim Morton had good day, including jumping double clear with ‘Junior’ in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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Jessica Simms on ‘Bell’ took first place in the 60cm class, closely followed by Tracey Manson on a successful first outing with her young horse, ‘Cleo’, taking second, and a credible third place going to Alice Gregg on ‘Patchy’.

As competitors took up their places in the 70cm class, there was a full house of double clear rounds from talented combinations, including Portadown rider Tim Morton on his first mount ‘Frankie’, who went on to double up with another win in the 80cm class on his second mount ‘Eno’. Tim was closely followed by Rihanna Wylie on ‘Bessie’, Abbie Chambers on ‘Jimmy’ and Eabha Quinn on ‘Theo’ taking the first of her two joint wins, and this talented duo then mastered the 90cm class, with another double clear round.

The opening round in the metre class saw Tim Morton partnered with his third mount ‘Molly’, going on to jump another lovely double clear round, and was followed closely by Laura Stanfield on ‘Sandy’, Alison Baird on ‘Freya’ and Leah Wylie on her new horse ‘Lyla’.

Well done to everyone who took part.

Talented duo: Eabha Quinn with her red ribbons for two joint wins, with her pony ‘Theo’ in the 80cm and 90cm classes at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

Connell Hill Training shows will continue this weekend, Saturday, February 15, starting at 10am. There will be classes to suit all levels, from cross-poles (assisted/unassisted) up to 1.20m. Entries on the day and everyone is very welcome.

Please keep an eye out for a host more shows, events and clinics. A warm welcome will be extended to everyone as they come along, whether competing, spectating or just socialising with a hot snack and cup of tea from Debbie Dunlop’s cafe.

TRI pony jumping will take place on Saturday, February 22. Entries online via SJI Live.

Further details can be found on Gillian Creighton and/or Connell Hill Facebook pages. Indoor and outdoor arena hire seven days a week (subject to availability).

Tracey Manson on a successful first outing with her young horse, ‘Cleo’, placed second in the 60cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

Photographs are available on Lyndon McKee Photography FB page.

Everyone is very welcome.

RESULTS

Saturday, February 8

Training Show

Pony cross-poles:

Alice Gregg, Patchy; Jessica Simms, Bell; Aria Kirk, Chloe; Mya McKay, Glitter; Alison Matthews, Darcy.

Rosette winners in the cross-poles class, pictured with Gillian Creighton at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

50cm:

Alice Gregg, Patchy; Sarah Kirkpatrick, Volvo; Mya McKay, Glitter; Alison Matthews, Darcy; Aria Kirk, Chloe; Jessica Simms, Bell.

Sarah Kirkpatrick and ‘Volvo’ jumped clear in the 50cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

Rosette winners in the 50cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

60cm:

Jessica Simms, Bell; Tracey Manson, Cleo; Alice Gregg, Patchy.

70cm:

Caroline Gaston, Stella; Tracey Manson, Cleo; Keely McConaghy, Aura; Tim Morton, Frankie.

80cm:

Eabha Quinn, Theo; Rihanna Wylie, Bessie; Tim Morton, Eno; Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Keely McConaghy, Aura; Clara Lyttle, Bambi; Carraig McLarnon, Clover.

Eabha Quinn took home two red rosettes with ‘Theo’, in the 80cm and 90cm (here) classes at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

90cm:

Eabha Quinn, Theo; Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Keith McDonald, Sienna; Edward Lyttle, JiJi; Tim Morton, Junior.

Abbie Chambers and ‘Jimmy’ jumped double clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Show jumping.

1m:

Tim Morton, Molly; Laura Stanfield, Sandy; Alison Baird, Freda; Leah Wylie, Lylia.