Ponies jump in style at Connell Hill

Younger riders take their opportunity for SJI competition at Randalstown venue

Connell Hill, Randalstown, once again hosted pony classes alongside the horse classes at their SJI Spring League show on Thursday, April 17. With the Easter holidays, it was another opportunity for ponies and their riders to get out and put some miles on the clock and some points on the board.

Ross Will and ‘Westmount Double Dip’ won the 128 80cm class at Connell Hill’s SJI Spring League. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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It was a case of quality over quantity, with those who jumped clear rounds in classes from 128 up to 148 deserving of their names in the list of results.

Thursday, April 24 will see the next SJI Spring League show at Connell Hill, again offering pony classes as well as horse classes.

RESULTS

Thursday, April 17

SJI Spring League

Ponies - 128 70cm Not Timed Article 274.5.1.8N Two Phase Modified - Not against the clock:

1) Edward Little’s Carnlea Bambino, Clara Little.

Clara Little and ‘Carnlea Bambino’ won the 128 70cm class at Connell Hill’s SJI Spring League.

128 80cm Not Timed Article 274.5.1.8N Two Phase Modified - Not against the clock:

1) Ruth Will’s Westmount Double Dip, Ross Will.

128 90cm Timed Article 274.5.2.8N Two Phase Modified - Phase 2 against the clock:

1) Alex McDonald’s Loughside Pebbles, Katie McDonald.

Katie McDonald and ‘Loughside Pebbles’ won the 128 90cm class at Connell Hill’s SJI Spring League.

138 80cm Not Timed Article 274.5.1.8N Two Phase Modified - Not against the clock:

1) Lynda Pike’s Derrymattery Fudge, Lee Pike.

138 90cm Not Timed Article 274.5.1.8N Two Phase Modified - Not against the clock:

1) Rosaleen Doherty’s Giselle (CPBS), Beth Bradley.

138 1m Timed Article 274.5.2.8N Two Phase Modified - Phase 2 against the clock:

1) Alex McDonald’s Buckstown Gem, Katie McDonald.

138 1.10m Timed Article 274.5.2.8N Two Phase Modified - Phase 2 against the clock:

No Entries for this Class.

Lee Pike and ‘Derrymattery Fudge’ won the 138 80cm class at Connell Hill’s SJI Spring League.

148 90cm Not Timed Article 274.5.1.8N Two Phase Modified - Not against the clock:

=1) Lynda Pike’s Blueoak Bay Breeze, Sarah Pike; Denise McLaughlin’s Sparkling Miss Pixielix, Aisling McLaughlin.

148 1m Not Timed Article 274.5.1.8N Two Phase Modified - Not against the clock:

=1) Lynda Pike’s Blueoak Bay Breeze, Sarah Pike; Jean Finney’s Bob’s Your Uncle, Adam Adair.

148 1.10m Timed Article 274.5.2.8N Two Phase Modified - Phase 2 against the clock:

No Entries for this Class.

148 1.20m Timed Article 274.5.2.8N Two Phase Modified - Phase 2 against the clock:

No Entries for this Class.