Pony Spring Tour kicks off at Connell Hill
Ulster Region ponies out in force at Randalstown venue
Connell Hill Equestrian Centre, Randalstown, saw a fantastic turnout for the first leg of the TRI Equestrian Pony Spring Tour and all competitors took the opportunity to jump some great courses built by National Course Builder, Mr William Crean, in the indoor arena. All Novice and Open classes were very well supported.
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Classes started from the 128 Ponies, with jumping against the clock starting at Class 5, the 128 85cm Ponies, which saw County Down rider Caitie McEvoy take first place on Martin McEvoy’s Tynan Petal. With very fast times, Alice Steele took her pony Sparkling Miss Leglands into the top spot with super fast double clears in both the 128 90cm and 128 1m classes.
Class 8 saw the start of the 138 Ponies, with a very high standard of riding from all competitors. Taking first place in the 138 1m class was Cookstown competitor, Rosa McIIhatton on Pamela Lowe’s Roughan Boy.
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With an abundance of entries throughout the course of the day, competitors in the 148 category sported their talents with an excellent standard of jumping. The first of these classes being ridden against the clock was the 1.10m, where first place went to Zoie Dobbins riding Amanda Lynch’s Derryvane Belle. Abbie Rose McGeady took the lead in the 148 1.20m class riding Lisa McGeady’s Annaghmore Boomahontas into top place. The Children on Horses categories saw Zac Hanna win the COH 1m class on Nicole Galbraith’s Marylynn TN and Taylor McKnight took a very plausible first place in the final class of the day on Christine McKnight’s Tassagh Sky Doctor in the 1.10m.
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Well done to all competitors.
Organisers would like to thank each and every one who helped to make this show such a big success, from the judges and stewards to the catering staff and, of course, all the parents and grooms.
RESULTS
Saturday, February 24
Class 1 - 128 50cm inc. Walter Reape Newcomers League - Double Clears:
Apple Jack (HPA), Kate Green (U) (Owner: Claire Green); Chaple Lane Trigger, Mary McBride (U) (Owner: Jane McBride); Dunstone 33, Ronan Wylie (U) (Owner: Mark Wylie); Dycott Fashion Statement, Alyssa Smyth (U) (Owner: Darren Smyth); My Mr Barney B, Cooper McManus (U) (Owner: Jenni Parker); Thistledown Royal Academy, Caleb Mitchell (U) (Owner: Richard Mitchell).
Class 2 - 128 60cm inc ARKEquine Under 8 National Discovery League - Double Clears:
Apple Jack (HPA), Kate Green (U) (Owner: Claire Green); Brynsion Good Looking, Zoe Smyth (U) (Owner: Darren Smyth); Carnlea Bambino, Clara Little (U) (Owner: Charlene Little); Chaple Lane Trigger, Mary McBride (U) (Owner: Jane McBride); Drumhass Diamond, Eliza Burke (U) (Owner: Louise Burke); Dunstone 33, Ronan Wylie (U) (Owner: Mark Wylie); Leam Ben, Maeve Nesbitt (U) (Owner: Samuel Nesbitt); Lucky Stitch, Jack Bell (U) (Owner: Katie Bell); My Mr Barney B, Cooper McManus (U) (Owner: Jenni Parker); Penanns Smurf, Perrie Barkley (U) (Owner: Gareth Barkley); Sandra T, Jack Bell (U) (Owner: Sharon Callaghan); Smokey Joe (HPA), Caleb Mitchell (U) (Owner: Richard Mitchell); Super Cinnamon, Miley Ella Jo Rouke (U) (Owner: Tina Rouke); Thistledown Royal Academy, Caleb Mitchell (U) (Owner: Richard Mitchell).
Class 3 - 128 70cm inc ARKEquine Under 10 National Discovery League - Double Clears:
Ballynoe Bulls Eye, Kacie Maguire (U) (Owner: Louise Halford); Blueoak Bonnie, Tim Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); Brynsion Good Looking, Zoe Smyth (U) (Owner: Darren Smyth); Longwood Grandpas Diamond, Mark Brown (U) (Owner: Roslyn Brown); Lucky Stitch, Jack Bell (U) (Owner: Katie Bell); Maximilo, Mark Brown (U) (Owner: Roslyn Brown); Parkhills Jackbequick, Tim Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); Penanns Smurf, Perrie Barkley (U) (Owner: Gareth Barkley); Sandra T, Jack Bell (U) (Owner: Sharon Callaghan); Serge (JC), Nuala Arbuckle (U) (Owner: Rosie Arbuckle); Super Cinnamon, Miley Ella Jo Rouke (Owner: Tina Rouke); Smokey Joe (HPA), Caleb Mitchell (U) (Owner: Richard Mitchell).
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Class 4 - 128 80cm inc Elite Equine National Pony Committee Discovery League & Mullingar Equestrian ISH Auctions YPS - Double Clears:
Barryroe Prince William, Katie McDonald (U) (Owner: Alex McDonald); Bluebell (SJI), Tegan Mulgrew (U) (Owner: Janine Mulgrew); Blueoak Rockstar, Tim Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); Creevelea Toy Soldier (WPC), Rory McBride (U) (Owner: Jane McBride); Helas Babe, Harry Kelly (U) (Owner: Ballymagan Equine); Jay, Maeve Nesbitt (U) (Owner: Samuel Nesbitt); Maesteg Edward, Kara McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Ronan McLaughlin); MHS Nutcracker, Alyssa Smyth (U) (Owner: Darren Smyth); Pixie Lix, Lacey McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Cali O'Donnell); Treworgan Chiff-Chaff, Tegan Mulgrew (U) (Owner: Kendra McElhennon).
Class 5 - 128 85cm inc B.Sweeney Equine Ltd Future Champions Series:
1) Tynan Petal, Caitie McEvoy (U) (Owner: Martin McEvoy); 2) Dutch Lady (NL), Caitie McEvoy (U) (Owner: Martin McEvoy); 3) Helas Babe, Harry Kelly (U) (Owner: Ballymagan Equine); 4) Orlaiths Dream, Tim Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); 5) Leo The Lionheart Ii, Kara McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Ronan McLaughlin).
Class 6 - 128 90cm inc Mullingar Equestrian ISH Auctions YPS:
1) Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele (U) (Owner: Victoria Steele); 2) Bluebell (SJI), Tegan Mulgrew (U) (Owner: Janine Mulgrew); 3) Tynwydd Alun, Alice Steele (U) (Owner: Victoria Steele).
Class 7 - 128 1m inc B.Sweeney Equine Ltd Future Champions Series:
1) Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele (U) (Owner: Victoria Steele); 2) Linde Hoeve's Ricardo, Khloe McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Ronan McLaughlin); 3) Billibob, James Mellett (U) (Owner: Martin Mellett); 4) Diamond's Sunshine, Liam H Kelly (U) (Owner: Ballymagan Equine).
Class 8 - 138 80cm - Double Clears:
Chunky Monkey, Grace Clark (U) (Owner: Julie Clark); Creggan Belle, Moya Cronin (U) (Owner: Deirdre Cronin); Cynbrook Heiress, Zac Hanna (U) (Owner: Nicole Galbraith); Derrymattery Fudge, Sarah Pike (U) (Owner: Lynda Pike); Highburren Cameron, Zac Hanna (U) (Owner: Nicole Galbraith); Monkey Madness, Lacey McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Paul McLaughlin); Sam's Secret, Rebecca Coulter (U) (Owner: Kelly Galbraith).
Class 9 - 138 90cm inc Elite Equine National Pony Committee Discovery League & Mullingar Equestrian ISH Auctions YPS - Double Clears:
Highburren Cameron, Zac Hanna (U) (Owner: Nicole Galbraith); Kilkern Mist, Khloe McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Andrew Farren); Loughbeg Dunby, Callie Cooke (U) (Owner: Susan Cooke); Monkey Madness, Lacey McLaughlin (U) (Owner: Paul McLaughlin); Whitehill Bella, Keeva McElhennon (U) (Owner: Kendra McElhennon).
Class 10 - 138 1m inc Mullingar Equestrian ISH Auctions YPS:
1) Roughan Boy, Rosa McIlhatton (U) (Owner: Pamela Lowe); 2) Sparkling Kiowa Moon, Sara Margey (U) (Owner: Sharon Margey); 3) Ardkill Bobby Blue, Sarah Pike (U) (Owner: Lynda Pike).
Class 11 - 138 1.10m inc B.Sweeney Equine Ltd Future Champions Series:
1) Sparkling Kiowa Moon, Sara Margey (U) (Owner: Sharon Margey).
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Class 12 - 148 80cm - Double Clears:
Anita’s Prince, Megan Louise Rouke (U) (Owner: Tina Rouke); Battlebridge Alfie, Annie Connell (U) (Owner: Amanda Connell); Bohola Hero (CP), Sara Margey (U) (Owner: Sharon Margey); BSH Golden Boy, Éabha Brennan (U) (Owner: Shaun Brennan); Carstown Golden Splash, Hannah MacCombe-Funston (U) (Owner: Heather Funston); Echomill, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); Georginas Boy, Eva Omelvena (U) (Owner: Michelle Omelvena); Lynncot Lord Saphire, Zara Smyth (U) (Owner: Samantha Smyth); Roanwood Jersey Girl, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); ZNC Tipp's Krafty Boy, Zoe Caskey (U) (Owner: Lynn Caskey).
Class 13 - 148 90cm - Double Clears:
Anita’s Prince, Megan Louise Rouke (U) (Owner: Tina Rouke); Battlebridge Alfie, Annie Connell (U) (Owner: Amanda Connell); Berryburn Shooting Star, Hannah MacCombe-Funston (U) (Owner: Roy Arthur); Blueoak Lux, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Ann Galvin); Bohola Hero (CP), Sara Margey (U) (Owner: Sharon Margey); BSH Golden Boy, Éabha Brennan (U) (Owner: Shaun Brennan); Echomill, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); Garvagh Silver Knight, Lexie Maguire (U) (Owner: Angela Maguire); Georginas Boy, Eva Omelvena (U) (Owner: Michelle Omelvena); Knockgraffon Girl, Emma McGillion (U) (Owner: Seamus McGillion); Marchesi Gem Stone, Arielle Allen (U) (Owner: Joanne Sloan Allen); Robyn’s April Song, Abbie-Rose McGeady (U) (Owner: Lisa McGeady).
Class 14 - 148 1m inc Elite Equine National Pony Committee Discovery League & Mullingar Equestrian ISH Auctions YPS - Double Clears:
Ballymote Golden Gem, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Ann Galvin); Blueoak Shelby, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Ann Galvin); Coffee Luke Thunder, Megan Savage (U) (Owner: Katrina Savage); Cornhill Rose, Helen Rice (U) (Owner: Dominic Rice); Animal Derrylough Lorna, Rider Laura Stanfield (U), Owner Kathy McGillie; Derryvane Belle, Zoie Dobbins (U) (Owner: Amanda Lynch); Little Mr tattersalls, Oliver Kinnear (U) (Owner: Sonya Kinnear); My Mucker Man, Kayla O’Donnell (U) (Owner: Louise Moore); Robyn’s April Song, Abbie-Rose McGeady (U) (Owner: Lisa McGeady); Sandstorm CPBS, Oliver Kinnear (U) (Owner: Sonya Kinnear).
Class 15 - 148 1.10m inc Mullingar Equestrian ISH Auctions YPS:
1) Derryvane Belle, Zoie Dobbins (U) (Owner: Amanda Lynch); 2) Annaghmore Boomahontas, Abbie-Rose McGeady (U) (Owner: Lisa McGeady); 3) Glenarousk Flash Bandit, Ted Gibson (U) (Owner: Edna Gamble); 4) Swinford Lass, Eenna Hamilton (U) (Owner: Anne Diamond); 5) Cornhill Rose, Helen Rice (U) (Owner: Dominic Rice); 6) Heolas Queen Anne, Lily Brown (U) (Owner: Kodie Clarke).
Class 16 - 148 1.20m inc B.Sweeney Equine Ltd Future Champions Series:
1) Annaghmore Boomahontas, Abbie-Rose McGeady (U) (Owner: Lisa McGeady); 2) Ferro Firework, Peter Morton (U) (Owner: Joanne Morton); 3) Mulvin Blazer, Adam Adair (U) (Owner: William Jnr Adair); 4) Swinford Lass, Eenna Hamilton (U) (Owner: Anne Diamond).
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Class 17 - 1m Children on Horses:
1) Marylynn TN, Zac Hanna (Owner: Nicole Galbraith); 2) Mon Ami Alme, Emma Burns (Owner: Fran Rowlatt-McCormick); 3) Tassagh Sky Doctor, Taylor McKnight (Owner: Christine McKnight); 4) Carnone Annabelle, Tara Brennan (Owner: Shaun Brennan); 5) Greyjoy, Darragh Murphy (Owner: Briony Murphy).
Class 18 - 1.10m/1.20m Children on Horses & Juniors:
1) Tassagh Sky Doctor, Taylor McKnight (Owner: Christine McKnight); 2) Mon Ami Alme, Emma Burns (Owner: Fran Rowlatt-McCormick); 3) Marylynn TN, Zac Hanna (Owner: Nicole Galbraith).