Fabulous final at Ecclesville
Twists and turns the order of the day as show jumping league decided
The final of the third of Ecclesville’s Show jumping Leagues for 2024 was held on Friday, May 31 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!
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With this being the third of the Leagues for 2024 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 2024, 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.
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!
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The 60cm class was won by Ana Donnelly riding ‘Elvis’, with Leah Preston and ‘Rocky’ a very close second place. The 70cm class went to a delighted Maddison O’Kane riding ‘Popcorn’. Isabelle Wallace riding ‘Bess’ picked up the red ribbon in the 80cm class.
The 90cm and 1m classes were then won by Amy McKevlin riding her very speedy horse, ‘Ria’.
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; and to Jennifer Leonard, who assisted in the Judges’ box.
Next up at Ecclesville and a date for the equestrian diary is the centre’s Summer Show, scheduled for Sunday, August 11 at 10am.
RESULTS
Friday, May 31
Show umping league final
40cm Class - Double Clears:
Grace Armstrong, Ria; Sierra Chambers, Tilly; Bella Campbell, Ria; Tess Blaney, Sally; Joe Blaney, Chester; Willow Sloane, April; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Sammy Ulip, Sally; Annie Burleigh, Beauty; Rhianne Coaltar, Beauty; Lillian Stockdale, Candy; Katie Mae Cartin, Jack; Sophie McBride, Jack; Myra McCarroll, Annie; Leah Donnelly, Bob.
50cm Class - Double Clears:
Mya O’Neill, Chester; Alanna Donnelly, Billy; Nadia Donnelly, Barney; Connie O’Hagan, Henry; Myra McCarroll, Annie; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Lucy Broderick, Rosie; Lillian Stockdale, Candy; Olivia Alexander, Small Barney; Ella Nevin, Blue.
60cm - Double Clears:
Annabelle Breen, Bleech; Ella Nevin, Blue; Ella Jane Johnston, Archie; Ana Donnelly, Elvis; Leah Preston, Rocky; Laura Webster, Maverick; Jack Smith, Gypsy; Grace O’Kane, Small Barney; Isabelle Wallace, Georgie; Jessica McCarroll, Polly.
70cm - Double Clears:
Kyra Loughran, Storm; Maddison O’Kane, Popcorn; Lily Wilds, Ging; Katie Nevin, Rose; Kim McKevlin, Jessie; Ella Jane Johnston, Speedy; Sophie Johnston, Johnny; Ana Donnelly, Elvis; Cara Garrity, Red; Jack Smith, Lady; Abby McEnhill, Boomerang.
80cm - Double Clears:
Sophie Johnston, Ben; Emma Hamill, Cookie; Jessica Wilson, Kate; Isabelle Wallace, Bess; Lori Smith, Tinker.
90cm - Double Clears:
Maddison O’Kane, Popcorn; Amy McKevlin, Ria; Isabelle Wallace, Bess; Scarlett Knox, Patrick.
1m - Double Clear:
Amy McKevlin, Ria.
LEAGUE RESULTS
40cm:
=1) Grace Armstrong, Ria; Sierra Chambers, Tilly; Bella Campbell, Ria; Tess Blaney, Sally; Joe Blaney, Chester; Willow Sloane, April; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Sammy Ulip, Sally; Sadie O’Hagan, Sally; Burleigh, Beauty; Rhianne Coaltar, Beauty; Katie Mae Cartin, Jack; Sophie McBride, Jack.
50cm:
=1) Savannah Wylie, Henry; Mya O’Neill, Chester; Alanna Donnelly, Billy; Nadia Donnelly, Digby; Nadia Donnelly, Barney; Cara McCartan, Rambo; Connie O’Hagan, Henry; Willow Sloane, April; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Sammy Ulip, Sally; Sadia O’Hagan, Sally; Lillian Stockdale, Candy; Olivia Alexander, Small Barney; Ella Nevin, Blue.
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60cm:
1) Ana Donnelly, Elvis; 2) Leah Preston, Rocky; 3) Ella Nevin, Blue; 4) Kim McKevlin, Jessie; 5) Leila Rose McCabe, Rocky; 6) Abby Armstrong, Ricky; 7) Lexi Wylie, Holly.
70cm:
1) Maddison O’Kane, Popcorn; 2) Kyra Loughran, Storm; 3) Katie Nevin, Rose; 4) Kim McKevlin, Jessie; 5) Jack Smith, Lady; 6) Ana Donnelly, Elvis; 7) Lily Wilds, Ging.
80cm:
1) Isabelle Wallace, Bess; 2) Emma Hamill, Cookie; 3) Jessica Wilson, Kate; 4) Maddison O’Kane, Popcorn; 5) Katie Nevin, Rose; 6) Wendy McAleer, Bella; 7) Ava McNally, Bert.
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90cm:
1) Amy McKevlin, Ria; 2) Scarlett Knox, Patrick; 3) Isabelle Wallace, Bess; 4) Maddison O’Kane, Popcorn; 5) Ava McNally, Bert.
1m:
1) Amy McKevlin, Ria; 2) Scarlett Knox, Patrick.