Fabulous first League Final for 2025 in Fintona
Competitors take on challenging courses at conclusion of Ecclesville league
The Final of the first of Ecclesville’s Show jumping Leagues for 2025 was held on Sunday, February 9 and it was again very enjoyable, with the competitors definitely up for the challenge of Raymond Caldwell’s courses!
With this being the first of the Leagues for 2025 and the first 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.
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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!
Leila-Rose McCabe and her fast and careful pony, ‘Rocky’, pulled out all the stops, posted the winning time and claimed the 60cm red rosette! In the 70cm class, a delighted Amelia Devlin riding ‘Lady’ picked up the winning rosette. Amy McKevlin and ‘Ria’ had a fantastic jump off to claim the first place ribbon in the 80cm class.
The 90cm class was won by local girl Maisie Armstrong riding her very stylish pony ‘Rocky’. In the last class of the day, ‘Lady’ was the winning pony again, ridden this time by Sarah-Louise Devlin!
The organisers would like to take this opportunity thank the many competitors, who supported this league. Also sincere thanks to Raymond Caldwell, Course Builder for his excellent courses. Thanks also go to MGM Equestrian, Castlederg for sponsoring some of the many prizes awarded on the day.
The next league for 2025 is scheduled to start on Friday, February 28 at 6.15pm. For further details, please contact Ecclesville on 028 8284 0591.
RESULTS
Sunday, February 9
Show jumping League - week 1
40cm - Double Clears:
Willow Sloane, April; Eoin Henry, Snowy; Joe Blaney, Chester; Lucy Bogle, Tilly; Connie O’Hagan, Henry.
50cm - Double Clears:
Willow Sloane, April; Imogen Bogle, Rambo; Aoife Dunne, Ria; Bob Lee, Teddy; Lola Capewell, Annie; Joey Dickson, Alvinn; Pippa Dickson, Alvinn.
60cm - Double Clears:
Kim McKevlin, April; Connie O’Hagan, Henry; Imogen Bogle, Rambo; Ashleigh Gerrity, Bleech; Leila-Rose McCabe, Rocky; Kim McKevlin, Jessie; Bob Lee, Teddy; Amelia Devlin, Mia; Amelia Devlin, Lady.
70cm - Double Clears:
Kim McKevlin, Jessie; Aoife Maguire, Stella; Amelia Devlin, Lady; Molly Lee, Boomerang; Rose Gormley, Bleech; Jack Smith, Lady; Cathal Donnelly, Connie.
80cm - Double Clears:
Amy McKevlin, Ria; Sarah-Jane Sloane, Buddy; Sian McElmurray, Tilly.
90cm - Double Clear:
Maisie Armstrong, Rocky.
1m - Double Clear:
Sarah-Louise Devlin, Lady.
LEAGUE RESULTS
40cm:
=1 ) Willow Sloane, April; Eoin Henry, Snowy; Joe Blaney, Chester; Lucy Bogle, Tilly; Connie O’Hagan, Ash.
50cm:
=1) Willow Sloane, April; Imogen Bogle, Rambo; Aoife Dunne, Ria; Bob Lee, Teddy; Lola Capewell, Annie; Pippa Dickson, Alvinn.
60cm:
1) Leila-Rose McCabe, Rocky; 2) Kim McKevlin, Jessie; 3) Amelia Devlin, Lady; 4) Kim McKevlin, April; 5) Bob Lee, Teddy; 6) Connie O’Hagan, Henry.
70cm:
1) Amelia Devlin, Lady; 2) Kim McKevlin, Jessie; 3) Aoife Maguire, Stella; 4) Leila-Rose McCabe, Rocky; 5) Abby Armstrong, Ricky; 6) Lexi Wylie, Hollie.
80cm:
1) Amy McKevlin, Ria; 2) Sian McElmurray, Tilly.
90cm:
1) Maisie Armstrong, Rocky; 2) Amy McKevlin, Ria; 3) Sarah-Louise Devlin, Lady; 4) Kyra Loughran, Missy.
1m:
1) Sarah-Louise Devlin, Lady; 2) Kyra Loughran, Missy; 3) Maisie Armstrong, Rocky.