Hot competition at Connell Hill

Father and daughter, Robert and Sofia Newell, go head to head at Randalstown venue

The sun shone on Connell Hill, Randalstown on Saturday, September 7, as the weekly training show got off to a good start with the cross-poles class. Riders Alice Gregg on ‘Patchy’ and Ruby Gauge on ‘Poppy’ took joint first place.

Alex Byrne on her young horse ‘Brodie’ jumped a lovely double clear in the 50cm class, while the 70cm and 80cm classes saw Magherafelt rider Abbie Chambers on ‘Jimmy’ jumping double clear in both classes.

Judith Beattie and ‘Duke’ jumped clear in the 80cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Training Show, with ‘Duke’ competing for his last time as he goes into retirement. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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Well done to Judith Beattie, partnered with ‘Duke’, competing for his last time as he goes into retirement. Good luck to Judith with her new mount.

The 90cm class saw some great riding from Sofia Newell on her pony ‘Lexi’, and pushing dad Robert down the line. They were followed closely by Valerie Penny on ‘Oskar’, Irene McGookin on ‘Jasper’ and Jodie Creighton on ‘Sally’.

Jodie Creighton and ‘Sally’ jumped clear in both the 80cm and 90cm classes at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Training Show.

The 1.10m and 1.20m classes were won outright by Robert Newell riding ‘Louis’, followed closely by Jodie Creighton on ‘Tayto’ and Jolie Dalton on ‘Sweeney’ in the 1.10m.

Well done to everyone who took part in the training show and Connell Hill look forward to seeing you next week!

Connell Hill Training Shows continue this Saturday, September 14 at 10am. There are classes to suit everyone and all levels from cross-poles (assisted / unassisted) up to 1.20m/1.30m. All entries are taken on the day.

Connell Hill is an excellent venue and first-class facility to school round on a Saturday morning, with jumping classes to suit everyone. There is always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Photographs for these events can be found on Lyndon McKee Photography FB page.

Details of all other events can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill FB pages and SJI dates for Registered Shows are available on www.sjilive

Everyone is always welcome.

RESULTS

Saturday, September 7

TRAINING SHOW

Cross-poles:

Alice Gregg, Patchy; Ruby Gauge, Poppy.

Alice Gregg and Ruby Gauge receiving their rosettes from Gillian Creighton at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Training Show.

50cm:

Alex Byrne, Brodie.

70cm:

Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Anthea Moffett, Pablo; Lindsay Martin, Jack; Alex Byrne, Brodie.

80cm:

Judith Beattie, Duke; Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Eileen Carlin, Killybegs Golden Girl; Jodie Creighton, Sally; Laura Buchanan, Lisa.

Samantha McLean and ‘Lexi’ jumped clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Training Show.

90cm:

Jodie Creighton, Sally; Irene McGookin, Jasper; Sofia Newell, Lexi; Valerie Penny, Oskar; Amy-Lee Hanvey, Arthur; Samantha McLean, Lexi; Robert Newell, Locky; Laura Costelloe, Luna; Laura Buchanan, Lisa; Samantha McLean, Lexi.

Amy-Lee Hanvey and ‘Arthur’ jumped clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill’s Unregistered Training Show.

1m:

Elidh Gribbon, Oskar; Ian McCluggage, Bolt; Ian McCluggage, Jack; Laura Costelloe, Luna.

1.10m:

Robert Newell, Locky; Jodie Creighton, Tayto; Jolie Dalton, Sweeney.

1.20m:

Robert Newell, Louis.