Elvis is King of the Ring at Ecclesville

Another show jumping league concludes at Fintona venue

The Final of the third of Ecclesville’s Show jumping Leagues for 2025 was held on Friday, May 16 and it was again very competitive. The qualified competitors were definitely up for the challenge of Raymond Caldwell’s courses, as they twisted and turned to achieve the fastest times possible!

With this being the third of the Leagues for 2025 and the third opportunity to get points on the Super League Leader Board, the top six in each class had the chance to win valuable points. In December 2025, in each class from 60cm through to 1m, a perpetual trophy will be awarded to the rider and horse combination with the most points accumulated over the Leagues.

Amy McKevlin with ‘Ria’ and Sarah-Jane Sloane with ‘Buddy’, who were first and second in the 80cm class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

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The spectators were treated to the obligatory thrills and spills plus great displays of show jumping, as the competitors had to try to be both careful and speedy to negotiate the courses!

The 60cm class was won by a delighted Mya O’Neill riding ‘Elvis’, with Aoife Maguire and ‘Stella’ a very close second place. The 70cm class also went to ‘Elvis’, this time ridden to victory by Leila Rose McCabe.

Mia O'Neill with ‘Elvis’, winners of the 60cm class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

Amy McKevlin and ‘Ria’ picked up the red ribbon in the 80cm class, with Sarah Jane Sloane riding ‘Buddy’ a fraction of a second behind them! The 90cm was won by Kyla Johnston riding her very speedy and careful pony, ‘Millie’. The last class of the evening was claimed by Sarah Louise Devlin riding ‘Lady’.

Sarah-Louise Devlin on ‘Lady’, winners of the 1m class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

The organisers would like to take this opportunity thank all the competitors who supported this very successful league. Also sincere thanks to Raymond Caldwell, Course Builder, assisted by Malvern Moore.

RESULTS

Friday, May 16

Show jumping League Final

40cm - Double Clears:

Joe Blaney, Chester; Tess Blaney, Spud; Lola Capewell, Micky; Eoin Henry, Snowy; Niamh Hughes, Rocky; Cora Hughes, Henry; Hannah Armstrong, Rosie; Ruby Jopling, Tinkerbelle; Isla Clarke, Princess; Sadie O’Hagan, Sally; Katie Mae Cartin, Jack; Joey Dickson, Rusty.

Isla Clarke on ‘Princess’ with her red rosette for a lovely clear in the 40cm class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

50cm - Double Clears:

Lola Capewell, Micky; Lucy Bogle, Ria; Elsie Firth, Annie; Joey Dickson, Rusty; Willow Sloane, April; Sadie O’Hagan, Sally; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Myra McCarroll, Sally; Wendy McAleer, Jessie; Connie O’Hagan, Bob.

Willow Sloane and ‘April’ jumped clear in the 50cm class and placed fourth in the 60cm class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

60cm - Double Clears:

Leila Rose McCabe, Rocky; Imogen Bogle, Rambo; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Willow Sloane, April; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Sierra Chambers, Storm; Aoife Maguire, Stella; Lexi Wylie, Mia; Maddie Rankin, Elsie; Mya O’Neill, Elvis; Leila Rose McCabe, Theo.

70cm - Double Clears:

Sophie Johnston, Johnnie; Kayla Donnelly, Bleech; Cara McCartin, Bo; Kim McKevlin, Jessie; Grace O’Kane, Barney; Amy Harron, Ging; Olivia McBride, Joey; Sophie McBride, Barney; Emily Donnelly, Ging; Amelia Devlin, Mia; Ella Jane Johnston, Archie; Sophie Johnston, Lily; Mia O’Neill, Elvis; Annabelle Jopling, Molly; Leila Rose McCabe, Elvis.

Leila-Rose McCabe and Elvis were the winners of the 70cm class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

80cm - Double Clears:

Amy McKevlin, Ria; Sarah Jane Sloane, Buddy; Sophie Johnston, Johnnie; Ella Jane Johnston, Archie; Kyla Johnston, Millie.

90cm - Double Clear:

Kyla Johnston, Millie.

Kyla Johnston and ‘Millie’ were the winners of the 90cm class at Ecclesville’s Show jumping League Final.

1m:

No Double Clears.

LEAGUE RESULTS

40cm:

=1) Lola Capewell, Micky; Aoife Kelly, Romeo; Eoin Henry, Snowy; Saoirse McAleer, Tilly; Hannah Armstrong, Rosie; Katie Mae Cartin, Jack.

50cm:

=1) Lola Capewell, Micky; Lucy Bogle, Ria; Elsie Firth, Annie; Willow Sloane, April; Katie Mae Cartin, Jack; Leah Donnelly, Bob; Wendy McAleer, Jessie.

60cm:

1) Mya O’Neill, Elvis; 2) Aoife Maguire, Stella; 3) Lexi Wylie, Mia; 4) Willow Sloane, April; 5) Imogen Bogle, Rambo; 6) Kim McKevlin, Jessie.

70cm:

1) Leila Rose McCabe, Elvis; 2) Sophie Johnston, Johnny; 3) Sophie Johnston, Lily; 4) Kim McKevlin, Jessie; 5) Ella Jane Johnston, Archie; 6) Kayla Donnelly, Bleech.

80cm:

1) Amy McKevlin, Ria; 2) Sarah Jane Sloane, Buddy; 3) Sophie Johnston, Johnny; 4) Kyla Johnston, Millie; 5) Ella Jane Johnston, Archie; 6) Abbie Armstrong, Ricky.

90cm:

1) Kyla Johnston, Millie; 2) Amy McKevlin, Ria; 3) Sarah Louise Devlin, Lady; 4) Sarah Jane Sloane, Buddy.

1m:

1) Sarah Louise Devlin, Lady.