Fabulous 2024 final in Fintona

Ecclesville show jumping leagues and Super league draws to a close

Dec 09, 2024

The fifth and final of Ecclesville’s Show jumping Leagues for 2024 concluded on Friday, December 6 and it was a great night of jumping, as not only the League prizes were up for grabs, but beautiful perpetual trophies for 2024 were also being awarded.

The decision was made to go ahead with the show and, thankfully, all was completed before Storm Darragh arrived!

Prize winners of the 60cm Super League at Ecclesville were Kim McKevlin (first), Ella-Jane Johnston (second) and Kayla Donnelly (third).

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The qualified competitors were fantastic on the night and it resulted in some nail-biting jump offs! Kim McKevlin was on fine form throughout the show and picked up her red ribbon by winning the 60cm class on her lovely pony, ‘Jessie’. Emma Hamill and the very speedy ‘Cookie’ picked up the red rosette in the 70cm class. Both the 60cm and 70cm classes were very kindly sponsored by MGM Equestrian in Castlederg.

Sophie Johnston and ‘Ben’ were the winners of the 80cm class with Kyra Loughran and ‘Missy’ a very close second place. The 90cm and 1m classes were won by Sarah Louise Devlin and her careful pony, ‘Lady’.

The first of the riders to receive beautiful cups for 2024 were Kim McKevlin and ‘Jessie’, winner of the RD Equestrian 60cm class. The Eugene Donnelly Memorial Cup for the 70cm class was won by Emma Hamill and ‘Cookie’. The 80cm Boyd Perpetual Trophy was awarded to a delighted Sophie Johnston and ‘Ben’.

The 90cm AJS Promotions Cup and 1m Farmfeeds cup were won by local girl, Scarlett Knox and ‘Patrick’.

Isla Clarke on ‘Princess’ with her red rosette and trophy for the 40cm class at Ecclesville’s show jumping league.

The organisers would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many competitors, who supported this league and the Super League. Also sincere thanks to Raymond Caldwell, Course Builder, and to Malvern Moore his assistant.

The very popular annual Christmas Cracker Show is scheduled for Friday, December 27, starting at 10am, with lots of fun classes for all abilities. There will also be a Festive Fancy Dress Parade, sponsored by RD Equestrian.

The team at Ecclesville would like to thank the equestrian community for their continued support and they wish you all a Happy Christmas.

RESULTS

Friday, December 6

Show jumping League - final

40cm - Double Clears:

Joe Blaney, Chester; Eoin Henry, Snowy; Tess Blaney, Spud; Isla Clarke, Princess; Willow Sloane, April; Pippa Dickson, Alvinn; Connie O’Hagan, Ash; Anna Mullan, Peaches; Bob Lee, Teddy.

50cm - Double Clears:

Connie O’Hagan, Henry; Lucy Broderick, Rosie; Aoife Dunne, Ria; Willow Sloane, April; Pippa Dickson, Alvinn; Joey Dickson, Alvinn; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Aoife Maguire, Stella; Leah Donnelly, Bob; Bob Lee, Teddy; Henry Johnston, Archie; Christina Devlin, Lady; Myra McCarroll, Polly; Elsa Lee, Teddy.

Pippa Dickson and ‘Alvinn’ had clear rounds in both the 40cm and 50cm classes at Ecclesville’s show jumping league.

60cm, sponsored by MGM Equestrian Castlederg:

1) Kim McKevlin, Jessie; 2) Ella Jane Johnston, Speedy; 3) Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; 4) Aoife Maguire, Stella; 5) Leila Rose McCabe, Rocky; 6) Cara McCartin, Joey.

70cm, sponsored by MGM Equestrian Castlederg:

1) Emma Hamill, Cookie; 2) Sophie Johnston, Ben; 3) Kayla Donnelly, Bleech; 4) Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; 5) Mollie Lee, George; 6) Ann Stacey, Rocky.