Connell Hill Training Show sees successes at all levels

Molly Ferguson and 'Honey' jump first 80cm class, while Jodie Creighton has a first outing on her new horse

Saturday morning’s Training Show at Connell Hill in Randalstown proved as popular as ever. The show kicked off with the 60cm class, with all competitors jumping lovely clear rounds.

Cathy Longstad was on a winning streak in the 70cm class, with her second double clear on ‘Reevie’, followed closely by Diane Scott on ‘Myagi’, Molly Ferguson on ‘Honey’ and Lisa Thompson on ‘Paplo’. Noel McKee gave a lovely performance partnered with his young four-year-old mount, ‘Charlie’.

Molly Ferguson and ‘Honey’ jumped clear in their first 80cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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Moving forwards to the 80cm class, Judith Beattie on ‘Duke’ and Jolie Dalton on ‘Sweeney’ both jumped clear rounds, while there was a very credible result for Molly Ferguson and ‘Honey’, navigating their first 80cm course, whilst moving up the classes week by week.

The 90cm class saw Cali Kennedy on ‘Coreen Rock N Roller’, Kaylie Byers on ‘Ollie’ and Jodie Creighton with her young four-year-old mare, ‘Charlotte’ all jumping clear.

Cali Kennedy and ‘Coreen Rock n Roller’ jumped clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

The final classes of the day saw Rachel Hall on ‘Coole’ jump clear in the 1m, while Alana Lavery on ‘Poppy’ jumped clear in the 1.10m, followed very closely by a talented Robert Newell, delivering the final feat of the day on his horse ‘Louis’.

Very well done to everyone who took part!

Alana Lavery and ‘Poppy’ jumped clear in the 1.10m class at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

The Training shows continue next week on Saturday, July 20, starting at 10am. Classes begin with cross-poles (assisted and unassisted) and go all the way up to 1.30m. Entries are taken on the day and everyone is very welcome.

Connell Hill is an excellent venue and first-class facility to school round on a Saturday morning, with jumping classes to suit all levels. Located just outside Antrim, the venue avails of both indoor and outdoor schools and is accessible just off the M2 and dual carriageway.

Details of all events can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill Facebook pages and SJI Registered show dates are available on www.sjilive

Photographs are available on Lyndon McKee Photography Facebook page.

RESULTS

Saturday, July 13

Connell Hill Training Show

60cm:

Cathy Longstead, Reevie; Connan Boyle, Butternut; Lisa Thompson, Gracie; Ruby Hitchenor, Misty.

Ruby Hitchenor and ‘Misty’ jumped clear in the 60cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

70cm:

Noel McKee, Charlie; Cathy Longstad, Reevie; Lisa Thompson, Paplo; Molly Ferguson, Honey; Diane Scott, Myagi.

80cm:

Judith Beattie, Duke; Jolie Dalton, Sweeney; Molly Ferguson, Honey.

Jolie Dalton and ‘Sweeney’ jumped clear in the 80cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show.

90cm:

Jodie Creighton, Charlotte; Kaylie Byers, Ollie; Cali Kennedy, Coreen Rock n Roller.

1m:

Rachel Hall, Coole.

1.10m:

Alana Lavery, Poppy; Robert Newell, Louis.

Jodie Creighton and ‘Charlotte’ jumped clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Training Show, on their first outing together.