Connell Hill competitors in top form at Training Show
Friendly atmosphere, but stiff competition between large entry
The Training Show on Saturday, June 1 at Connell Hill, Randalstown saw sisters Maisie and Adalyn Wallace taking joint first in the cross-poles class, kindly sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Keeva McElhennon rode her first mount of the day, ‘Coco’, in the 50cm class to tie with Conan Boyle on ‘Butternut’, while third place went to Zeke Baillie on ‘Mosstown Nico’.
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The 70cm class saw Cookstown rider Keeva McElhennon with her second mount ‘Enda’ take first place, followed by Katie McDonald on ‘Dougie’ and ‘Misty’ and Zeke Baillie again on ‘Mosstown Nico’.
A large entry of ponies in the 80cm and 90cm classes saw some great skill and competition between riders with lots of double clears.
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There was some stiff competition in the 1m class and the 1.10m with Dungiven rider Darragh Murphy partnered with ‘Lexi’, securing joint first place with Alex Houston on ‘Indy’, the latter pair coming out tops in the 1.30m class with another super double clear.
Connell Hill is an excellent venue and first class facility to school round on a Saturday morning, with jumping classes to suit all levels. There is always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
The next training show will take place this Saturday, June 8 starting at 10am, with classes from cross-poles up to 1.30m, and everyone is very welcome.
Entries are taken on the day.
All photographs of these events can be found on Lyndon McKee Photography FB page.
Details of all events can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill FB pages, and SJI Registered show dates are available on www.sjilive
RESULTS
Saturday, June 1
Training Show
Cross-poles class (assisted/unassisted):
Maisie Wallace, Lily; Adalyn Wallace, Lucy.
50cm class:
Keeva McElhennon, Coco; Conan Boyle, Butternut; Zeke Baillie, Mosstown Nico.
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60cm class:
Carraig McLarnon, Ora; Katie McDonald, Dougie.
70cm class:
Keeva McElhennon, Enda; Katie McDonald, Dougie; Zeke Baillie, Mosstown Nico; Katie McDonald, Misty; Carraig McLarnon, Ora; Christopher Smith, Oreo; Ryan Hunter, Rosa.
80cm class:
Ryan Hunter, Rosa; Eva O’Melvena, George; Abbie Chambers; Jimmy; Emily Maneely, Dixie; Katie McDonald, Misty; Keeva McElhennon, Coco.
90cm class:
Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Emily Maneely, Dixie; John Kilgore, Bruce; Caitlin McCullough, Kizzy; Keeva McElhennon, Ronnie; Eva O’Melvana, George; Ryan Hunter, Micah; Jacque Kilgore, Sandy; Carraig McLarnon, Tilly.
1m class:
Darragh Murphy, Justin; Christopher Smyth, Jess; Keeva McElhennon, Keeva; David Taylor, Penny; John Kilgore, Bruce; Ryan Hunter, Tessa; Caitlin McCullough, Tessa.
1.10m class:
Darragh Murphy, Justin; Alex Houston, Dinky; Nadia Scanlon, Colby; Alana Lavery, Poppy.
1.20m class:
Darragh Murphy, Lexi, Alex Houston, Indy.
1.30m class:
Alex Houston, Indy.