Horses perform at Knockagh Summer Festival
Greenisland venue blessed with lovely weather for horse classes
The Horse classes at Knockagh View’s Summer Festival was held at the Greenisland venue on Sunday, June 29 and hosted classes for Working Hunters and Showing for Ridden and In-Hand competitors.
Organisers would like to extend their thanks to everyone who supported the horse summer festival, they were blessed with lovely weather! Thank you to the judges, Gayle and Emma Holder, Alistair McDonald and Chloe Thompson. Thank you to Ellie Johnston Photography for covering all the rings on both days of the summer festival and the superb team at Knockagh View, Lesley and Greg Wilson, scribe Charlotte Welsh and steward Alison Stewart and not forgetting Scott and JC in the café who kept everyone well-fed and watered.
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RESULTS
Sunday, June 29
Summer Festival - Horses
WORKING HUNTER
1 - 60cm WH:
1) Grace Morton, Kinnego Glencorran Archie (g); 2) Lauren Smyth, Castlelodge King Louis (g); 3) Kim Murphy, Teddy; 4) Petra Ellen Archer, Stockburn (g).
2 - 70cm WH:
1) Jane Richardson, Red Rua (g); 2) Grace Morton, Kinnego Glencorran Archie (g); 3) Tiffany Welsh, DStud Edwardo (g); 4) Petra Ellen Archer, Stockburn (g); 5) Rhianne McFall, Puzzle (m); 6) Amber Hopkins, Pebbles (m).
3 - Four-Year-Old WH:
1) Tracey Manson, Cleo (m); 2) Ryan Stewart, Tia (m); 3) Rebecca Millar, Patsy.
4 - 80cm WH:
1) Kacey Foster, Bannview Pindamic; 2) Tiffany Welsh, DStud Edwardo (g); 3) Nat Wilton, Emily May; 4) Amy Taylor, Ralph (g); 5) John Jackson, Apollo (g).
6 - 90cm WH:
1) John Jackson, Apollo (g).
7 - 1m WH:
1) Cara Norman, I am wally (g).
8 - 1.10m WH:
1) Cara Norman, I am wally (g).
Champion:
Ryan Stewart, Tia (m); Reserve: Tracey Manson, Cleo (m).
SHOWING
9 - Four-Year-Old Show Horse:
1) Sonya Boyd, Rebel (g); 2) Rebecca Millar, Patsy; 3) Megan Matthews, Tadhgmor Silver Lady (m).
10 - Lightweight Hunter:
1) Niamh Martin, Diamonds Breeze (m); 2) Ellie Wilkinson, Lisbracken Boy Blue (g).
11 - Middle/ Heavyweight Hunter:
1) Stephanie Farren, Rose Maras Adriane (m); 2) Billie Wilson, Sid (g).
12 - Small Hunter:
1) Andrea McKee, Ebony King (g); 2) Hannah Ogle, Casements Cavalier (m); 3) Katie Scott, Rosebran Leo (g).
13 - Ladies’ Hunter:
1) Julie Donaghy-Simpson, The Lord Finn (g); 2) Stephanie Farren, Rose Maras Adriane (m).
14 - Irish Draught Ridden:
1) Sarah Brittain, Altona Sly Mist Bouncer (m); 2) Brian Murphy, The Lord Finn (g); 3) Lauren Smyth, Castlelodge King Louis (g); 4) Megan Matthews, Tadhgmor Silver Lady (m); 5) Billie Wilson, Sid (g); 6) Eileen O'Boyle, Windgap Lady (m).
Champion:
Andrea McKee, Ebony King (g); Reserve: Sarah Brittain, Altona Sly Mist Bouncer (m).
15 - Show Cob:
1) Rosella Hagan, Hollyrock Cooper Jack (g); 2) Cherie McHugh, Mr Allsorts; 3) Lisa Talbot, Randalstown Rambler (m); 4) Sonya Boyd, Draughtons Mentor (g); 5) Kathryn Knox, Springvale Cinderella (m).
19 - Large Riding Horse:
1) Daryl McKinney, Ballylin Ben (g); 2) Cara Norman, I am wally (g); 3) Ruth McCafferty, Good Will Hunting; 4) Ellie Wilkinson, Lisbracken Boy Blue (g); 5) Sharon Kirkpatrick, Windgap Lady; 6) Jill Hobson, Furisto Seven for a Secret (m).
Champion:
Rosella Hagan, Hollyrock Cooper Jack (g); Reserve: Daryl McKinney, Ballylin Ben (g).
20 - Amateur Show Horse:
1) Grace Morton, Kinnego Glencorran Archie (g); 2) Cara Norman, I am wally (g); 3) Niamh Martin, Diamonds Breeze (m); 4) Tiffany Welsh, DStud Edwardo (g); 5) Claire Gilchrist, Beat The Chaser (g).
21 - Coloured Ridden Horse:
1) Rhianne McFall, Puzzle (m).
22 - Racehorse To Riding Horse:
1) Sarah Morcombe, In Our Blood (g); 2) Ruth McCafferty, Good Will Hunting; 3) Petra Ellen Archer, Stockburn (g); 4) Alice Lutton, Beat The Chaser (g); 5) Samuel McCullough, Light Flicker (g); 6) Katie-Lee Houston, Treasure Vale (g).
23 - Ridden Veteran Horse:
1) Lindsey Kirk, Luxsilla Princess (m); 2) Sarah Brittain, Fantastic Mr Fox; 3) Julie-lee Radcliffe, A Dream Come True (g); 4) Victoria Laverty, Indie; 5) Kim Murphy, Teddy; 6) Karen Jeffrey, Junior.
Champion:
Lindsey Kirk, Luxsilla Princess (m); Reserve: Grace Morton, Kinnego Glencorran Archie (g).
25 - Potential Hunter Youngstock:
1) Amelia McFarland, Kingston Callista (m); 2) Gail Hadden, Pinecroft Quaker Ottis (g); 3) Eva Wilkinson, Barnesmore Blossom (m).
27 - In-Hand Coloured:
1) Jonathan McCartney, MCC Lorenzo Luxe (g); 2) Eva Wilkinson, Barnesmore Blossom (m).
29 - In-Hand Veteran:
1) Terry Harper, Merlin; 2) Gillian Steenson, Splashdance (g); 3) Julie-lee Radcliffe, A Dream Come True (g); 4) Geraldine Scullion, Fudge (g).
32 - In-Hand Amateur:
1) Jonathan McCartney, MCC Lorenzo Luxe (g); 2) Gillian Steenson, Splashdance (g); 3) Geraldine Scullion, Fudge (g).
Champion:
Amelia McFarland, Kingston Callista (m); Reserve: Jonathan McCartney, MCC Lorenzo Luxe (g).
SUPREME:
Sarah Brittain, Altona Sly Mist Bouncer (m); Reserve Supreme: Lindsey Kirk, Luxsilla Princess (m).