Clears all the way at Connell Hill

Another successful training show sees competitors achieving clear rounds

On Saturday, August 10, Connell Hill Equestrian Centre, Randalstown held another successful training show. The first class of the day saw Leigh Graham jumping a lovely double clear on her new mount ‘Harley’, followed closely by Donna Barron on ‘Dreamer’ in the 60cm class.

Donna Barron and ‘Dreamer’ jumped clear in the 60cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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In the 70cm class, Leigh Graham took the lead with another lovely double clear round on ‘Harley’, in joint first place with Annabel Manson on ‘Jessie’ and Eva Bagchus on ‘Archie’.

The 80cm proved to be a strong class, which saw husband and wife team Andrew and Sandra McKinney on ‘Starsky’ and ‘Rocky’, take two lovely double clear rounds. This was matched by some great jumping from Poppy Adams and Tracey Manson in this class also.

Riders Eilida Gribben on ‘Oskar’, Dean Bell on ‘Annie’ and Irene McGookin on ‘Jasper’ took double clears in the 90cm and also in the metre class.

Eilida Gribben and ‘Oskar’ jumped clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

Well done to all competitors.

Training shows resume again next Saturday, August 17, starting at 10am with classes from cross-poles (assisted and unassisted) up to 1.30m. Entries are taken on the day. Everyone is very welcome.

Connell Hill Training Shows continue right through to the Autumn. Details of other events, and indoor or outdoor arena hire can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill FB pages. SJI Registered show dates are available on www.sjilive

Photographs are available from Lyndon McKee Photography Facebook page.

RESULTS

Saturday, August 10

Training Show

60cm class:

Leigh Graham, Harley; Donna Barron, Dreamer; Annabel Manson, Jessie; David Taylor, Sheik; Leigh McCord, Rosedale Tilly.

70cm class:

Leigh Graham, Harley; Annabel Manson, Jessie; Eva Bagchus, Archie; Leigh McCord, Rosedale Tilly.

Leigh McCord and her new pony ‘Rosedale Tilly’ jumped clear in both the 60cm and 70cm classes at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

80cm class:

Tracey Manson, Gort; Poppy Adams, Spot; Nicole Peoples, TJ, Sandra McKinney, Rocky; Andrew McKinney, Rocky; Andrew McKinney, Starsky; Linda Woodside, Ollie; Caraig McLarnon, Tilly; Dean Bell, Annie; Naomi McCullen, Sunbeam.

Caraig McLarnon and ‘Tilly’ jumped clear in the 80cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

90cm class:

Irene McGookin, Jasper; Dean Bell, Annie; Eilida Gribben, Oskar; Nicole Peoples, TJ.

1m class:

Irene McGookin, Jasper.

Nicole Peoples and ‘TJ’ jumped clear in both the 80cm and 90cm classes at Connell Hill’s Training Show.