Connell Hill hosts second Working Hunter show

Difficult decisions for judges across horse and pony classes

Sunday, December 10 saw Connell Hill in County Antrim hosting the second of their two Working Hunter Shows, with a full range of NIF qualifiers.

Thanks are extended to horse judge for the day, Charlotte Smiley and pony judge Ryan Anderson, as well as scribe Naomi McCavana.

Sister success: Working Hunter Pony Champion, Jodie McKay on ‘Moelview Orlando’ and Reserve Champion, Mia McKay on ‘Twyford Courvoisier’ pictured with scribe Naomi McCavana and Judge Ryan Anderson at Connell Hill. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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Aine Clancy and ‘Bowe's Elevator’ won both the 90cm and 1m classes before being named as Working Hunter Horse Champion at Connell Hill.

There was a high standard of turnout across the classes and, while the course provided a few challenges for some, the judges had some difficult decisions to make. Congratulations to all competitors who took part.

RESULTS

Sunday, December 10

Working Hunter

Horses

70cm:

1) Ian McCluggage, Dark Diamond Jazz; 2) Jackie Surgenor, Angus; 3) Ian McCluggage, Pickle; 4) Aaliyah Rocks, Paddy; 5) Anna McCaig, Painted by Magic.

Four-Year-Old:

1) Ian McCluggage, Pickle.

80cm:

1) Ian McCluggage, Dark Diamond Jazz; 2) Erin Dunseath, Diamondaire Brilliant Cut; 3) Jill Crawford, Lola; 4) Dawn Stephens, Fred; 5) Rhonda Kelly, Roseville Sunset; 6) Aine Cassley, Real Steel.

Erin Coulson on Ian McCluggage’s horse ‘Dark Diamond Jazz’, Working Hunter Horse Reserve Champion, pictured with judge Charlotte Smiley.

Small Hunter:

1) Jill Crawford, Lola; 2) Lisa Mitchell Talbot, Liadan Gal; 3) Myah McLean, Billy.

90cm:

1) Aine Clancy, Bowe’s Elevator; 2) Rhonda Kelly, Roseville Sunset; 3) Erin Dunseath, Diamondaire Brilliant Cut; 4) Lisa Talbot Mitchell, Liadan Gal; 5) Aliyah Rocks, Paddy.

1m:

1) Aine Clancy, Bowe’s Elevator.

Champion:
Aine Clancy, Bowe’s Elevator; Reserve: Ian McCluggage’s Dark Diamond Jazz.

Aine Clancey on ‘Bowe's Elevator’, Working Hunter Horse Champion, being congratulated by judge Charlotte Smiley.

Ponies

Cross-poles:

1) Jodie McKay, Moelview Orlando; 2) Caoimhe McGuckin, Roxy.

Jodie McKay and ‘Moelview Orlando’ won the Cross-poles class at Connell Hill.

50cm:

1) Jodie McKay, Moelview Orlando.

60cm:

1) Mia McKay, Twyford Courvoisier; 2) Zoe Spence, Painted by Magic.

Mia McKay and ‘Twyford Courvoisier’ took first place in the 60cm class at Connell Hill.

70cm:

1) Elle Mae Kerr, Jokin Joe; 2) Lucy Donaghy, Lila.

80cm:

1) Elle Mae Kerr, Jokin Joe; 2) Lacy McLaughlin, CS Galileo; 3) Lucy Donaghy, Lila.

Elle Mae Kerr and ‘Jokin Joe’ won both the 70cm and 80cm pony classes at Connell Hill.

90cm:

1) Lacy McLaughlin, CS Galileo.

Champion:

Jodie McKay, Moelview Orlando; Reserve: Mia McKay, Twyford Courvoisier.