Grace doubles up at Ardnacashel Working Hunter

Leg three of the league saw some competitive combinations at Comber venue

Another weekend, another show. Sunday, December 1 was leg three of the Working Hunter league at Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber. As the previous week was cancelled due to the weather, this is now a five-week league. You must compete in three out of the five weeks (including the final) to qualify for a final placing. The final will be open to everybody.

Grace Morton and ‘Archie’ did the double, winning both the 70cm and 80cm classes at week three of Ardnacashel’s Working Hunter league. PICTURES: courtesy of Black Horse Photography

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RESULTS

Sunday, December 1

Working Hunter league - leg three

Cross-poles:

1) Isla Quinn, Millie.

Isla Quinn and ‘Millie’, who won the cross-poles class, pictured with judge Brian Murphy at week three of Ardnacashel’s Working Hunter league.

40cm (including Cradle Stake Q):

1) Aimee Quinn, Millie; 2) Daniel Moore, Charlie; 3) Gillian McCormick, Charlie.

The winning line up in the 40cm class, from left: Gillian McCormick on ‘Charlie’ (third), Daniel Moore on ‘Charlie’ (second) and Aimee Quinn on ‘Millie’ (first) pictured with judge Brian Murphy at week three of Ardnacashel’s Working Hunter league.

50cm:

1) Aimee Quinn, Millie; 2) Josh Kennedy, Cobweb.

60cm:

1) Patrick McCready, Charlie.

70cm:

1) Grace Morton, Archie; 2) Patrick McCready, Buzz; 3) Nicola Caughey, Cobweb; 4) Bree Rutledge, Jewel.

Patrick McCready and ‘Buzz’ placed second in the 70cm class and fourth in the 80cm class at week three of Ardnacashel’s Working Hunter league.

80cm:

1) Grace Morton, Archie; 2) Nicole Peoples, Boyo; 3) Lesley Jones, Carnakilly Monarch; 4) Patrick McCready, Buzz; 5) Esmeralda Bright, Ballyneety Dun Tullabeg; 6) Bree Rutledge, Jewel.

Lesley Jones and ‘Carnakilly Monarch’ came third in the 80cm class at week three of Ardnacashel’s Working Hunter league.

85cm Large Breeds:

1) Lesley Jones, Derrylackey Playboy; 2) Emma Jackson, Champ; 3) Nicole Peoples, Boyo.

85cm Small Hunters:

1) Judith Bankhead, Polly; 2) Emma Jackson, Champ.

90cm:

1) Emma Jackson, Sky; 2) Emma Jackson, Tilly; 3) Emma Jackson, Atty.

100cm:

1) Emma Jackson, Tommy; 2) Emma Jackson, Sky.

1.10m:

1) Emma Jackson, Mick; 2) Emma Jackson, Tommy.