Colourful end to Hagans Croft Working Hunter League
Bailiesmills venue now looks forward to their six-week show jumping league
Saturday, April 26 saw the final week of Hagans Croft’s Working Hunter league and NIF Qualifiers, with an abundance of rosettes, sashes, trophies and prizes galore on offer! This five-week league saw competitors each week riding a challenging course of fences, which were built slightly more demanding each week and asked plenty of questions of horse and rider. This league has been great for those who are wishing to take part in the NIF at Cavan, with the horse and pony classes being qualifiers for this prestigious event, which is running on May 2 to 4, 2025.
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Even though Saturday saw the final of the league, the competition was open to all. With great entries across the higher heights of the horse classes, notably the 80cm, 90cm and 1m classes, judge Conor O'Hare had a superb championship class to judge. There were two horses and riders that stood out and have stood out throughout the league, Jayne Moore and 'Tia' took Champion Horse on the day and within the league, with Ciara Collins and 'Carneyhaugh Talisman' receiving Reserve Champion Horse on the day and within the league.
Congratulations to both competitors, as all their hard work has come to fruition. Organisers also wish them the best of luck as they move forward with their endeavours, as they compete at NIF, Balmoral and beyond.
Megan Houston and 'Western Ocala' took the win in both the 90cm and 1m classes and then went on to be awarded the accolade of 'Champion Pony' on the day. Taylor-Lee Doyle and 'Telynau Darwin' won the 60cm and 70cm classes and was awarded Reserve Champion pony on the day. Once again, organisers wish both Megan and Taylor-Lee all the very best as they head to NIF this weekend.
Julia Kerr and 'Tyssul Quartz' had a super successful day on Saturday - firstly, the pair took the Reserve champion rosette then League Champion Sash for the Working Hunter confidence-building classes, which were held in the field. Then they also took home the League Champion Pony sash and trophy for the classes held in the main arena. They were delighted to say the least and it was very well deserved, as they conquered the water trough after the first few weeks of the league. Perseverance certainly pays off and this time it was in the form of rosettes, sashes and a trophy! Congratulations!
Connie Watt and 'Ballyrainey Jack' were rewarded for all their efforts over the past five weeks to come home with the League Reserve Champion Pony sash and trophy. Again, this pair have worked so hard over the past year or more, when they were first seen at Hagans Croft last year, it was their first Working Hunter competition and they have really worked hard to now be awarded this accolade. It was very well deserved.
Lizzy Taylor and 'Chester' were competing in the 40cm and 50cm field classes on the day and were awarded Champion on the day with League Reserve Champion being awarded to Sophie McKibben and 'Skippy'. The pair took home a beautiful sash.
Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported this Working Hunter league and NIF qualifiers and also thanks to the judge Conor O'Hare and scribe Katie.
Hagans Croft now prepares for their six-week show jumping league, starting on Saturday, May 10, with classes from cross-poles to 1.10m on offer. Entries are taken via Hagans Croft’s website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk or you can download and enter through the Hagans Croft App. Entries close each Thursday at 9pm prior to Saturday’s event and start times are posted online on Thursday evenings.
To find out more about this Show jumping League, please contact Gillian on 07849 106453 or go to the website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk
RESULTS
Saturday, April 26
Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers
Main Arena Working Hunter Horses
Champion Working Hunter Horse:
Jayne Moore, Tia; Reserve: Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman.
Class 1 - 60cm Working Hunter Horse & Four-year-old Working Hunter Horse NIF:
No Entries.
Class 2 - 70cm Working Hunter Horse:
No Entries.
Class 3 - 80cm Working Hunter Horse NIF:
1) Michaela Glass, Lurganbane Sally; 2) Sarah Moore, The Newtown Babe; 3) Victoria Potter, Jem Finch; 4) Nathan McCausland, Village Royale; 5) Sammy Weston, Harry; 6) Annabelle Hendren, Tom.
Class 4 - 85cm Small Working Hunter Horse (not exceeding 158cm) NIF:
1) Louise Reid, Lux Rose; 2) Nicci Hall, Clonfads Whispering Angel; 3) Charlene Clinghan, Parishtown Lockdown.
Class 5 - 90cm Working Hunter Horse NIF:
1) Jayne Moore, Tia; 2) Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman; 3) Nicci Hall, Ladykiller; 4) Samantha Hamilton, Riverbourne Masterpiece; 5) Sammy Weston, Bobby; 6) Victoria Thompson, Derrylough Bay Bandit.
Class 7 - 1m Working Hunter Horse NIF:
1) Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman; 2) Sammy Weston, Cherry; 3) Beth Toner, Cavalier Cobra; 4) Sammy Weston, Ella; 5) Cara Norman, I am wally.
Main Arena
Working Hunter Ponies
Champion Working Hunter Pony:
Megan Houston, Western Ocala; Reserve: Tayloe-Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin
Class 8 - 60cm Working Hunter Pony NIF Starter Stakes & M&M:
1) Taylor-Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin; 2) Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz.
Class 9 - 70cm Working Hunter Pony NIF Starter Stakes & M&M:
1) Taylor-Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin; 2) Connie Watt, Ballyrainey Jack.
Class 11 - 90cm Working Hunter Pony NIF 143cm also M&M:
1) Megan Houston, Western Ocala; 2) Emily McCourt, Ballylee Festy's; 3) Sophie Lindsay, Nicely Dun.
Class 12 - 1m Working Hunter Pony NIF 153cm:
1) Megan Houston, Western Ocala; 2) Emily McCourt, Ballylee Festy's.
Field Arena
Give It A Go Working Hunter
Champion:
Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Reserve: Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz.
Class 14 - Cross-poles:
1) Sophie McKibbin, Skippy.
Class 15 - 40cm:
1) Lizzy Taylor, Chester; 2) Faith Alexander, Beauty.
Class 16 - 50cm:
1) Lizzy Taylor, Chester; 2) Vivienne Andrews, Sarah's Pebbles.
Class 18 - 70cm:
1) Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz
Working Hunter League Results - March/April 2025
Main Arena
Working Hunter Horses
League Champion Horse:
Jayne Moore, Tia; League Reserve: Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman.
Class 3 - 80cm Working Hunter Horse NIF:
1) Sarah Moore, The Newtown Babe; 2) Alara Terak, Ossie.
Class 5 - 90cm Working Hunter Horse NIF:
1) Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman.
Class 7 - 1m Working Hunter Horse NIF:
1) Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman; 2) Jayne Moore, Tia.
Main Arena
Working Hunter Ponies
League Champion Pony:
Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz; League Reserve: Connie Watt, Ballyrainey Jack.
Class 8 - 60cm Working Hunter Pony NIF Starter Stakes & M&M:
1) Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz.
Class 9 - 70cm Working Hunter Pony NIF Starter Stakes & M&M:
1) Connie Watt, Ballyrainey Jack.
Field Arena
Give It A Go Working Hunter
League Champion:
Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz; League Reserve: Sophie McKibben, Skippy.
League Special:
Faith Alexander, Beauty.