Glorious sunshine for NI Riding Clubs Show jumping Championships
Kilkeel and District club make their journey worthwhile when dominating the placings on the day **extra pics added**
Northern Ireland Riding Clubs held their Show jumping Championships on Sunday, May 11. Members from all over Northern Ireland travelled to Knockagh View Equestrian Centre in Greenisland to take part. There was glorious sunshine all day and everyone had a great day.
The 60cm Individual class was won by Ebhlin McConville on ‘Molly’, representing Kilkeel and District, which began the club's domination on the day. Lesley Wilson rode ‘Lyleview Martell’ for Ballycorr to win the 70cm Individual Senior class, with Janine Austin on ‘Little Black Beauty’ representing Six Mile Water in second place. Meanwhile, in the Junior section, Rachel Stranney and ‘AJ’ took the top spot for Mossvale, followed by Arianna McKee on ‘Calla Lilly’, another Kilkeel and District member in second.
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The 85cm Individual Senior class was won by Kilkeel and District member Mollie McGinn on ‘Rock on Lizzie’, with Janine Austin on ‘Little Black Beauty’ for Six Mile Water in the runner-up spot. The Junior section saw further success for Kilkeel and District, when Holly Crozier and ‘Peppermint Clover’ took home the red ribbon, followed by Rebecca Coulter on ‘Sam’s Secret’ for Northern Lights in second place.
It was a clean sweep for Kilkeel and District in the 95cm Individual Combined class, with Charley Hanna on ‘Cicely’ in first, Ruth McBurney on ‘Cruise Flaminco’ in second and Sarah Jayne Trainor on ‘Chelsea Rose’ in third.
The final individual class stood at 1.05/1.10m and saw Katie-Lee Houston on ‘Muckno Magic’ representing Ballycorr finish first, followed by Kyla McLaughlin on Ballyrobin Benson for Northern Lights in second and Charley Hanna on ‘Cicely’ slotting into third place to keep up the Kilkeel and District momentum.
In the Mixed Teams event, Kilkeel and District claimed an astonishing four of the top five places, only interrupted by the Craigantlet team in third.
NI Liaison Committee would like to thank Ruth and Scott Logan for the use of their excellent facilities; David and Sylvia Nicholl for building a lovely course; Heather and Lara Camlin for judging; Ellie Johnston for the photographs; JC in the Café, who kept everyone fed and watered all day and to everyone else who helped out during the day - without this help, organisers could not run these events. A big well done to everyone who competed.
RESULTS
Sunday, May 11
NIRC Show jumping Championships
Class 1 - 60cm Individual:
1) Ebhlin McConville, Molly (Kilkeel & District).
Class2 - 70cm Individual (Senior):
1) Lesley Wilson, Lyleview Martell (Ballycorr); 2) Janine Austin, Little Black Beauty (Six Mile Water); 3) Anne Flynn, Ballinatona Bay Bobby (Kilkeel & District); 4) Nanette Glover, Alis Castlegore Lad; 5) Lucy Rooney, Cloongowla Annie (Kilkeel & District).
70cm Individual (Junior):
1) Rachel Stranney, AJ (Mossvale); 2) Arianna McKee, Calla Lilly (Kilkeel & District); 3) Zara McConnell, Rio (Mossvale); 4) Isla Pirie, Bob (Kilkeel & District); 5) Shannon Hume, Vixen (Causeway & Glens); 6) Lola McCartan, Sparkling Killylane Billie (Kilkeel & District).
Class 3 - 85cm Individual (Senior):
1) Mollie McGinn, Rock on Lizzie (Kilkeel & District); 2) Janine Austin, Little Black Beauty (Six Mile Water); 3) Caroline Clingan, Angus Baby (Kilkeel & District); 4) Chloe Flynn, Bannfield Beauty (Kilkeel & District); 5) Helen Badger, Gamble on Cruise (Strule Valley); 6) Victoria Thompson, Derrylough Bay Bandit (Mossvale).
85cm - Individual (Junior):
1) Holly Crozier, Peppermint Clover (Kilkeel & District); 2) Rebecca Coulter, Sam’s Secret (Northern Lights); 3) Lily Rose McGinn, Hunter Lady (Kilkeel & District); 4) Shannon Hume, Vixen (Causeway & Glens); 5) Rebecca Coulter, Mary (Northern Lights).
Class 4 - 95cm Individual (Combined):
1) Charley Hanna, Cicely (Kilkeel & District); 2) Ruth McBurney, Cruise Flaminco (Kilkeel & District); 3) Sarah Jayne Trainor, Chelsea Rose (Kilkeel & District); 4) Helen Badger, Gamble on Cruise (Strule Valley); 5) Reece Rea, Cloonacauneen of Galway (Kilkeel & District); 6) Gail McIlwaine, Miss Ballyrolly (Craigantlet).
Class 5 - 1.05/1.10m Individual:
1) Katie-Lee Houston, Muckno Magic (Ballycorr); 2) Kyla McLaughlin, Ballyrobin Benson (Northern Lights); 3) Charley Hanna, Cicely (Kilkeel & District); 4) Joseph McBurney, Tiffcrum Fella (Kilkeel & District).
Class 6 - Mixed Teams:
1) Kilkeel & District Binnian: Anne Flynn, Ballinatona Bay Bobby; Ellie Mae McGinn, Lislaird Giggles; Jackson Burns, Princess Pirie; Chloe Flynn, Bannfield Beauty; 2) Kilkeel & District Ben Crum: Lola McCartan, Sparkling Killylane Billie; Lily Rose McGinn, Hunter Lady; Joseph McBurney, Tiffcrum Fella; Ruth McBurney, Cruise Flaminco; 3) Craigantlet: Leona Solan, MJI Cabernet; Nanette Glover, Alis Castle Gore Lad; Judith Bankhead, Carrabawn Polly Cruise; Gail McIlwaine, Miss Ballyrolly; 4) Kilkeel & District Bearnagh: Isla Pine, Bob; Lucy Rooney, Cloongowla Annie; Holly Crozier, Peppermint Clover; Sarah Jayne Trainor, Chelsea Rose; 5) Kilkeel & District Donard: Arianna McKee, Calla Lilly; Lilli McBurney, Lady Stardust; Charley Hanna, Cicely; Molly McGinn, Rock on Lizzie.
