Donegal sisters shine at Connell Hill Training Show
Glorious weather and lots of encouragement at Randalstown venue
It was blue skies and bright sunshine at Connell Hill Equestrian, Randalstown on Saturday, May 10, as competitors took advantage of the glorious weather and schooled over tracks that gave confidence to all.
With much encouragement from the sidelines, the cross-poles class started off well, with Cameron Barry on ‘Tony’ and Anna Palmer on ‘Smoke’ taking away the first red rosettes of the day. As the course was adjusted for the 50cm and 60cm classes, Lizzy Taylor on ‘Chester’ jumped two lovely rounds in both classes and took first place, followed by Hannah Bell on ‘Bonnie’ taking a very close second.
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Jake Ross impressed on his two mounts, ‘Smoke’ and ‘Digger’, picking up double clears in the 70cm and 80cm classes.
Donegal girls Ella Rose, Ashling and Alana Doherty competed in the 90cm and 1m classes, securing double clears and taking home the ribbons.
The arena crew set the track for the last class of the day, which saw Alana on ‘Charlie’ tying with Tricia Hughes on ‘Pippy’ and Peter Bartlett on ‘Sammy’. Well done to everyone who took part.
Training Shows continue every Saturday morning, with classes starting at cross-poles up to 1.20m. Everyone is very welcome.
Connell Hill is an excellent venue to build confidence week by week and is a first-class facility to school around on a Saturday morning, with classes to suit all levels, with lots of achievement opportunities and confidence-building going on. There’s always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and it is a great start to any weekend for riders, owners and spectators to come along and socialise with a cup of coffee and snack.
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
RESULTS
Saturday, May 10
Connell Hill Training Show
Class 1 - Cross-poles:
Cameron Barry, Tony; Anna Palmer, Smoke; Louisa Langsherd, Annabel; Ingrid Scott, Sunshine; Louisa Langsherd, Annabel.
Class 2 - 50cm:
Lizzy Taylor, Chester.
Class 3 - 60cm:
Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Hannah Bell, Bonnie.
Class 4 - 70cm:
Judith Beattie, Phoebe; John McKirgan, Dolly; Hannah Bell, Bonnie; Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Jake Ross, Smoke; Mel Surgenor, Lady; Sammy Logan, Oli.
Class 5 - 80cm:
Jake Ross, Digger: Kathryn Knox, Cinderella; Jodie Creighton Lily; John McKirgan, Dolly; Eileen Carlin, Main Attraction.
Class 6 - 90cm:
Ella Rose Doherty, Floyd; Niamh Duncan, Luna; Aimee Fleming, Jess; Jenny Campbell, Nippy; Shane OGrady, Jaffa; Valerie penny Oskar; Irene McGookin, Jasper; Jodie Creighton, Lily; Tricia Hughes, Pippy; Sheann Coyle, Molly; Kathryn Watt, Sammy; Jasper; Eileen Carlin, Main Attraction; Alana Doherty, Diamond; Ashling Doherty, Diamond.
Class 7 - 1m:
Peter Bartlett, Sammy; Niamh Duncan, Jess; Alana Doherty, Charlie.
Dates for your Diary
There are a series of events coming in May and June at Connell Hill Equestrian.
Coming up in May…
Saturday, May 17 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show
Thursday, May 22 - SJI Registered Show jumping
Saturday, May 24 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show
Thursday, May 29 - SJI Registered Show jumping
Saturday, May 31 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show
Coming up in June…
Thursday, June 5th SJI Registered Show jumping
Saturday, June 7 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show
Thursday, June 12 - SJI Registered Show jumping
Saturday, June 14 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show
Thursday, June 19 - SJI Registered Show jumping
Saturday, June 21 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show
Thursday, June 26 - SJI Registered Show jumping
Saturday, June 28 - Unregistered Show jumping Training Show