Connell Hill Training Show attracts riders from all over
Pony Club qualifiers add an extra element of competition at Randalstown venue
Saturday, March 2 saw Connell Hill’s Training Show spring into action in Randalstown, along with qualifying classes taking place for the Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival.
Riders were represented from all over and the first three classes of the day saw the junior riders going home with lovely rosettes, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian.
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Very well done to all riders in the 70cm and 80cm, including Rhianne McFall on ‘Pepper’, with double clear rounds in both classes. Eve Lyndsay rode superbly, achieving double clear rounds in the 90cm and 1m classes, partnered with her horse ‘Turpin’. Darragh Murphy had a great day with double clear rounds riding ‘Justin’ in both the 90cm and the 1m classes.
The final competitor of the day was Alex Houston, who rode a perfect double clear round in the 1.20m with her horse ‘Indie’.
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, March 9 and every Saturday morning throughout March, 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 the action shots.
PLEASE ENTER ONLINE if possible - £12 per class. Late entries can be taken on the day. Everyone is always welcome.
For further details, please see Gillian Creighton / Connell Hill Facebook pages and Entries Online at Connell Hill Website.
RESULTS
Saturday, March 2
Connell Hill Training Show
Class 1 - Cross-poles, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian:
Elsie Crawford, Candy; Rosie Duggan, Misty.
Class 2 - 50cm:
Lily Crawford, Candy; Rosie Duggan, Misty.
Class 3 - 60cm:
Naomi Chestnutt, Bob.
Class 4 - 70cm:
Katie McDonald, Misty; Rhianne McFall, Pepper; Victoria Brown, Carter; Naomi Chestnutt, Bob.
Class 5 - 80cm:
Ella Hill, Gem; Rhianne McFall, Pepper; Mya McClean, Billy; Rachel McKinon, Bosco.
Class 6 - 90cm:
Rachel McKinon, Cal; Nicole Lawther, Lyra; Eve Lyndsay, Turpin; Darragh Murphy, Justin; Ella Lyndsay, Willow; Darragh Murphy, Rocky; Eve Lyndsay, Noah.
Class 7 - 1m:
Rachel, McKinon, Cal; Eve Lyndsay, Turpin; Darragh Murphy, Justin; Hanna Thompson, Cara; Eve Lyndsay, Noah; Darragh Murphy, Rocky; Myah McLean, Milo; Caryn Walker, Ellie, Stephen Brown, Parker; Callie Kennedy, Roller.
Class - 1.10m:
Roz Morgan, Monty; Chris Brown, Rita; Charlie Henry McCool, Scrumpy; Alex Houston, Dinky.
Class - 1.20m:
Alex Houston, Indie; Roz Morgan, Monty.
Pony Club Qualifiers
70cm:
1) Holly Logan, Clouds & Silver Linings; 2) Laoise Clancy, Dorlyn Contess.
80cm Qualifier:
1) Katie McDonald, Barryroe Prince William; 2) Sienna Doherty, Sweet Lily; 3) Kate Kilpatrick, Vales Roe Sparrow Gen; 4) Darcy Henry McCool, Charlie B; 5) Eva OMelvena, Georgina’s Boy; 6) Eva Lawther, Clombonbonife Irish Cream.
90cm Qualifer:
1) Katie McDonald, Barryroe Prince William; 2) Eva O’Melvena, Georgina’s Boy; 3) Emily Meneely, Shanoey Donard Delight; 4) Rioghnach Murray, Fernisky Fantasy; 5) Jay Doherty, Duffy HPI; 6) Jessica Mark, Greenan Milo.
1m Qualifier:
1) Jessica Mark, Greenan Milo.