Competitors out in strength at Connell Hill Training Show
Randalstown venue caters for all levels from cross-poles to 1.30m
Saturday morning, April 13 at Connell Hill in Randalstown got off to a great start, with junior riders taking the cross-poles class by storm at the centre’s Training Show. Mia Connor on ‘Picolo’, Pixie McKeever on ‘Ash’ and Lizzy Taylor on ‘Chester’ were first up to receive their rosettes, kindly sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Next up in the 50cm class, came Molly Ferguson on her young pony ‘Honey’, with Lizzy Taylor on ‘Chester’ taking the lead. The red rosettes for competitors jumping the 60cm course went to Jackie Surgenor on ‘Angus’ and Leah McCord on ‘Rosie’.
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The April showers didn’t deter competitors in the 70cm class, which saw some great jumping from Ian McCluggage, Jodie Creighton, Kate Surgenor, Anita Moffett and Alice Murray, all taking the top spots. The 80cm class saw some strong competition from junior rider Katie Surgenor on ‘Prince’, Holly Woods on ‘Molly’, Aine Cassley on ‘Chicco’, Melanie Moorehead on ‘Miss Ellie’ and Laura McKillen on ‘Cal’, all jumping lovely double clear rounds.
As the day progressed to the 90cm class, Rhonda Carson on ‘Dandy’, Jolie Dalton, Shane O’Gready, Melanie Moorehead, Mya Morrison, Holly Williamson, Ian McCluggage and Laura Gordon, were all seen jumping terrific double clear rounds.
Winning riders in the metre class saw both Rhonda Carson and Ian McCluggage ride their second mounts, once again earning themselves two more lovely double clears, along with Holly Williamson, who gave another great performance on her horse ‘Ferro’.
The 1.10m class was won outright by Alex Houston with her horse ‘Dinky’ and the final classes of the day saw two more wins for Alex on her second mount ‘Indy’ in the 1.20m and the 1.30m.
Well done to all competitors and everyone who travelled to Connell Hill in Randalstown to take part.
Connell Hill Training Shows continue this weekend on Saturday, April 20, starting at 10am. Classes will range from cross-poles (assisted/unassisted) right the way up to 1.20m/1.30m.
Lyndon McKee Photography will be on site to capture all your photographs.
Entries will be taken on the day. Everyone is always welcome.
For further details, please see Gillian Creighton / Connell Hill Facebook pages.
RESULTS
Saturday, April 13
Training Show
Cross-poles:
Mia Connor, Picolo; Pixie McKeever, Ash; Lizzy Taylor, Chester.
50cm:
Molly Ferguson, Honey; Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Pixie McKeever, Ash.
60cm:
Jackie Surgenor, Angus; Leah McCord, Rosie; Molly Ferguson, Honey; Sharon McKirkpatrick, Blue; Annabelle Manson, Harry; Matthew McKernan, Peewee; Anie Cassley, Rain.
70cm:
Jodie Creighton, Rockstar; Ian McCluggage, Pickle; Anthea Moffett, Mac; Kate Surgenor, Prince; Alice Murray, Moystown Lass; Lisa Talbot, Lily; Annabelle Manson, Harry; Leah McCord, Rosie.
80cm:
Laura McKillen, Cal; Melanie Moorehead, Miss Ellie; Aine Cassley, Chicco; Holly Woods, Molly; Kate Surgenor, Alice Murray, Moystown Lass; Prince; Lauren Gordon, Billy; Jodie Creighton, Spiderman; Megan Thompson, Nico; Penny Logan, Izzy Wonderful.
90cm:
Jolie Dalton, Sweeney; Rhonda Carson, Dandy; Shane O’Grady, Sally; Melanie Moorehead, Miss Ellie; Hollie Williamson, Ferro; Lauren Gordon, Hugo; Ian McCluggage, Jack; Alara Terak, Ossie; Mya Morrison, Reva; Christopher Smyth, Sunny; Valerie Penny, Oskar; Laura McKillen, Cal.
1m:
Rhonda Carson, Koro; Ian McCluggage, Bolt; Hollie Williamson, Ferro; Ian McCluggage, Jack.
1.10m:
Alex Houston, Dinky; Rhonda Carson, Tilly; Megan O’Neill, Indy; Aidan Bell, Dolly; Christopher Smyth, Jess.
1.20m:
Alex Houston, Indy.
1.30m:
Alex Houston, Indy.