Lusk liveries clean up on week one

Show jumping series gets underway at popular Lisburn venue

The first of Lusk Equestrian’s three-week show jumping series took place on Sunday, April 14.

Events were being cancelled all around Northern Ireland, but conditions were excellent at Lusk Equestrian Centre. The 60cm class was well supported, giving the novice riders the chance to get on the show jumping ladder. Everyone got a chance to jump two rounds, even those who were not clear in the first round, however only the first round clears were eligible for prize money.

Andrew Greer and ‘Poppy’ won Class 6, 1.10m at Lusk’s show jumping series. PICTURES: courtesy of Martin O’Neill

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Lusk liveries had a super day in the placings, with Sophie Curry taking the win in the 70cm class with her 32-year-old pony. Georgia Shannon on ‘Daisy’ was second in a large 80cm class; Charlotte Patterson on ‘Ballyrobin Black Phantom’ was second in a strong 1m class and minor placings went to Rebecca Belshaw, Madison McAfee and Aimee Webb in the 60cm, 70cm and 1.10m respectively.

Lexi Wallace and ‘Bit Of A Pickle’ on their way to winning Class 3, 80cm at Lusk’s show jumping series.Show

The weather held up all day until the 1.10m class, when Jonny Steele competed on his eighth out of 11 rides in a torrential shower.

Show jumping continues next Sunday, April 21 and again on Sunday, April 28 – entries to Sarah Whiteside on 07840 117132 as usual.

RESULTS

Sunday, April 14

Show jumping

Class 1 – 60cm:

1) Emma Dodds, Bounce Like Tigger; 2) William Steele, Tootsie; 3) Rebecca Belshaw, Hector; 4) Farrah Davidson, Rummy; 5) Vivienne Andrews, Sarah’s Pebbles; 6) William Steele, Scooby.

Emma Dodds and ‘Bounce Like Tigger’ won Class 1, 60cm at Lusk’s show jumping series.

Class 2 – 70cm:

1) Sophie Curry, King; 2) Jane Bruce, Minnie the Minx; 3) Maddie McAfee, Rhea; 4) Sophie Lindsay, Robbie; 5) Lexi Wallace, Molly Mae; 6) Amira Greeves, Sadie.

Sophie Curry and ‘King’ won Class 2, 70cm at Lusk’s show jumping series.

Class 3 – 80cm:

1) Lexi Wallace, Bit of a Pickle; 2) Georgia Shannon, Daisy; 3) Michaela Glass, Lurganbane Sally; 4) Emma McNeill, Paddy; 5) Sharon Lappin, Amigo; 6) Nadia Donnelly, Tim.

Class 4 – 90cm:

1) Zara Smyth, Tilly; 2) Jenny McCurry, Maximus; 3) Claire Killen, Dunluce Aoife; 4) Yvonne O’Neill, Lola; 5) Gwen Scott, Theo; 6) Sharon Lappin, Amigo.

Zara Smyth and ‘Tilly’ won Class 4, 90cm at Lusk’s show jumping series.

Class 5 – 1m:

1) Riona Savage, Thornhill Jenny; 2) Charlotte Patterson, Ballyrobin Black Panther; 3) Rachel Keys, Casey; 4) Andrew Greer, Poppy; 5) Jonny McCallion, Seb; 6) Ruth Cousins, Jerry.

Riona Savage and ‘Thornhill Jenny’ won Class 5, 1m at Lusk’s show jumping series.

Class 6 – 1.10m:

1) Andrew Greer, Poppy; 2) Rachel Keys, Casey; 3) Aimee Webb, Nala; 4) Jonny Steele, Annie.