Clear skies and clear rounds at Connell Hill

Competitors enjoy summer sunshine at Training Show near Randalstown

The first day of summer at Connell Hill Equestrian saw clear skies and clear rounds at the centre’s Training Show on Saturday, June 21, with Kai Carey taking first place in the 50cm class on ‘Minnie’ and joint first place in the 60cm, along with Lizzy Taylor on ‘Chester’. Lizzie went on to take another joint first place in the 70cm, tying this time with Ingrid Scott on ‘Sunshine’.

Lizzy Taylor and ‘Chester’ jumped double clear in both the 60cm and 70cm classes at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 21. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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Moving up to the 80cm class, Ingrid Scott took another first place on her young horse, followed closely by John McKirgan on ‘Dolly’ and Chloe Miller on ‘Baillie’.

A full house of double clears in the 90cm class saw Annabel Manson on ‘Jessie’, Rebecca Coulter on ‘Mary’ and Naimh Allen on ‘Costa’ all taking red rosettes.

Rebecca Coulter went on to be a winner in the metre class, along with Kaylee Buys, who also went on to jump the 1.10m partnered with her five-year-old horse ‘Ollie’, and Helen Pearson on her first mount ‘Coco’. Helen was on a winning streak in the 1.10m on her second mount ‘Luna’.

Well done to everyone who took part.

Ingrid Scott and young horse ‘Sunshine’ on their first time over 80cm, at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 21.

Connell Hill is an excellent venue to build confidence week by week and a first-class facility to school around on a Saturday morning, with classes to suit all levels, and lots of achievement opportunities and confidence-building going on. There’s always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and it’s a great start to any week for riders, owners and spectators to come along and socialise with a cup of coffee and snack.

Details of all results and events can be found on Gillian Creighton/and Connell Hill Facebook pages, and SJI Registered show dates are available on www.sjilive

Indoor and outdoor Arena Hire is available seven days a week (subject to availability) with a full set of coloured poles/ show jumps. Bookings can be made online. Easily accessible off the M2 and all major routes. Contact Gillian Creighton if you require any further details.

RESULTS

Saturday, June 21

Training Show

Class 1 - 50cm:

Kai Carey, Minnie; Sarah Bailie, Orlia.

Class 2 - 60cm:

Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Kai Carey, Minnie; Lexie Mae Wilson, Pearl.

Rosette winners in the 60cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 21.

Class 3 - 70cm:

Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Ingrid Scott, Sunshine; Chloe Miller, Ringo.

Rosette winners in the 70cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 21.

Class 4 - 80cm:

Ingrid Scott, Sunshine; John McKirgan, Dolly; Chloe Millar, Baillie.

Class 5: 90cm

Annabel Manson, Jessie; Rebecca Coulter, Mary; Niamh Allen, Costa.

Class 6: 1m

Kaylee Buys, Ollie; Rebecca Coulter, Mary; Helen Pearson, Coco; Josh Mark, Louis; Naimh Allen, Costa; Annabell Manson, Jessie.

Kaylee Buys and ‘Ollie’ jumped double clear in both the 1m and 1.10m classes at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 21.

Class 7: 1.10m

Kaylee Buys, Ollie; Helen Pearson, Luna.

Saturday, June 7

Rosette winners in the Cross-Poles class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 7.

Class 1 - Cross-poles (assisted/unassisted):

Ava Hancock, Chancer; Elsie Crawford, Biscuit; Freya Hancock, Chancer; Thomas Forbes, Prince George; Kia Carey, Minnie; Amelia Forbes, Prince George; Amelia Forbes, Bobo.

Alice Gregg and ‘Patchy’ jumped double clear in the 50cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 7.

Class 2 - 50cm:

Penelope Robinson, That’ll Do; Kai Carey, Minnie; Sarah Kirkpatrick, Volvo; Ingrid Scott, Sunshine; Alice Gregg, Patchy; Holly Gillespie, DML Eliro Penny; Mia McKay, Glitter; Maeve Lynch, DML Miss Glam; Alexa Harkin, Bailie.

Rosette winners in the 50cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 7.

Class 3 - 60cm:

Lily Crawford, Biscuit; Sarah Kirkpatrick, Volvo; Lily Crawford, Wilbert; Mia McKay, Glitter; Kim Murphy, Teddy; Dion McLaughlin, Bailie; Penelope Robinson, That’ll Do; Ingrid Scott, Sunshine; Maeve Lynch, DML Miss Glam; Holly Gillespie, DML Eliro Penny.

Lily Crawford and ‘Biscuit’ jumped double clear in the 60cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 7.

Class 4 - 70cm:

Dean Bell, Prince; Stephanie Farran, Adriana; Judith Beattie, Phoebe; Dean Bell, Sam; Ruby Herbert, Rocky Town Boy; Sophie McKay, MHS 6; Abbey Doherty, DML Midnight Memories.

Class 5 - 80cm:

Rebecca Murphy, Rosie; Patricia Hughes, Ned; Debbie McClean, Sunny; Sarah Bailie, Angie; Sophie McKay, MHS 6; Sophie Harkin, Misty Diamond; Abbey Doherty, DML Midnight Memories; John McKirgan, Dolly; Ruby Herbert, Rock Town Boy; Judith Beattie, Phoebe.

Rebecca Murphy and ‘Rosie’ jumped double clear in both the 80cm and 90cm classes at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 7.

Class 6 - 90cm:

Jodie Creighton, Cotton; Niamh Duncan, Luna; Rebecca Murphy, Rosie; Sophie Harkin, Misty Diamond.

Class 7 - 1m:

Jodie Creighton, Cotton; Patricia Hughes, Pippy; Niamh Duncan, Luna.

Patricia Hughes and ‘Pippy’ jumped double clear in the 1m class at Connell Hill’s Training Show on June 7.

Class 8 - 1.10m:

Niamh Duncan, Jessica.