Good weather, good people and good horses and ponies at Ardnacashel

Comber venue sees conclusion of Arena Eventing and Show Jumping series

A lovely, relaxing day was had by all on Sunday, January 19, as Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber held the last of their Winter Arena Eventing and Show jumping.

They were blessed with good weather, good People and very good horses and ponies. The repositioning of the cafe proved to be a popular decision - allowing visitors to refuel, whilst being close to all the action.

Ruth Cousins and ‘Larry’ won the 70cm Show Jumping class at Ardnacashel. PICTURES: courtesy of Black Horse Photography NI

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Thank you to everyone who came along and, of course, to the whole team of people it takes to run a show.

The McCann family pictured with their many rosettes at Ardnacashel!

Photographer on the day was Black Horse Photography NI.

Ardnacashel’s Winter Dressage League starts on Sunday, January 26. Entries will close on Friday, January 24 at 6pm.

RESULTS

Sunday, January 19

Arena Eventing and Show jumping

Cross-Poles (clear rounds):

Oscar McCann, Boodles; Beatrix McCann, Boodles.

40cm Show Jumping (clear rounds):

Harriet McCann, Felicyia.

Looking very smart at Ardnacashel’s Arena Eventing and Show Jumping competition.

50cm Show Jumping (clear rounds):

Harriet McCann, Felicyia; Elizabeth McCann, Ruinart De Villermont.

60cm Show Jumping (clear rounds):

Harriet McCann, Felicyia; Roseanna Porter, Puzzle Piece.

70cm Show Jumping:

1) Ruth Cousins, Larry; 2) Roseanna Porter, Puzzle Piece.

70cm Arena Eventing:

1) Emily Dobbin, Ellie; 2) Bree Rutledge, Jewel.

Emily Dobbin and ‘Ellie’ won the 70cm Arena Eventing class and placed third in the 80cm Show Jumping class at Ardnacashel.

80cm Show Jumping:

1) Ellen Cousins, Emily Mae; 2) Connie Gray, Joker; 3) Emily Dobbin, Ellie; 4) Noel Perry, Ballynolan Rudi; 5) Gillian Gibson, Ballynolan Lily.

80cm Arena Eventing:

1) Kerri Symon, Poppy; 2) Karina McVeigh, Cococabana; 3) Karen Connolly, Herbie.

Karina McVeigh and ‘Cococabana’ were runners up in the 80cm Arena Eventing class at Ardnacashel.

Karen Connolly and ‘Herbie’ placed third in the 80cm Arena Eventing class at Ardnacashel.

90cm Show Jumping:

1) Norman Campbell, Sophie; 2) Gillian Gibson, Ballynolan Lily; 3) Noel Perry, Ballynolan Rudi.

90cm Arena Eventing:

1) Sophie Price, Molly.

Action from the cross-country part of the Arena Eventing course at Ardnacashel.