Rihanna on top form at Connell Hill
Training show attracts competitors from all over to Randalstown venue
Saturday, May 18 saw competitors travel to Connell Hill in Randalstown to compete at the Saturday Training Show.
The 50cm class, kindly sponsored by Doagh Equestrian, saw junior rider Caraig McLarnon compete on his pony ‘Aura’. Next up came Molly Ferguson on ‘Honey’ in the 60cm class, beating mum Stacy Ferguson into first place.
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There was some great riding in the 70cm class, with Kim Fields on ‘Milo’, Carly Louise on ‘Harry’ and Holly Surgenor on ‘Duchess’ tie for joint first place.
Rihanna Wylie rode with great skill to achieve two lovely double clear rounds on her pony ‘Bessie’ in the 80cm and 90cm classes. She was followed closely by Irene McGookin on ‘Jasper’ and Deborah Palmer on ‘GiGi’.
The 90cm class proved very popular, as usual, with Alison McLean on ‘Shi’, Tricia Hughes on ‘Pippin’ and Rihanna Wylie on ‘Bessie’ taking home the red rosettes.
Jumping a challenging course, Katie Rea on ‘Buddy’ claimed first place in the 1m class, with Darragh Murphy on ‘Justin’ taking second and Alison McLean taking third.
A strong class of riders in the 1.10m saw Katie Rea on ‘Buddy’, Darragh Murphy on her second mount ‘Lexi’ and Jodie Creighton on ‘Lady’ all give super performances.
Connell Hill is an excellent venue and first class facility to school round on a Saturday morning, with jumping classes to suit all levels. There is always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
The next date of Connell Hill’s unregistered jumping is this Saturday, May 25 at 10am. Entries are taken on the day.
All details can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill Facebook pages.
Everyone is very welcome.
RESULTS
Saturday, May 18
Class 1 - 50cm:
Caraig McLarnon, Aura.
Class 2 - 60cm:
Molly Ferguson, Honey; Caraig McLarnon, Aura; Ella Blair, Ronan; Stacey Ferguson, Lady; Dean Cotton, Nala.
Class 3 - 70cm:
Kim Fields, Milo; Carly Louise, Harry; Holly Surgenor, Duchess; Ella Blair, Ronan; Stacey Ferguson, Lady; Molly Ferguson, Honey; Niamh Duncan, Flossy.
Class 4 - 80cm:
Rihanna Wylie, Bessie; Irene McGookin, Jasper; Deborah Palmer, GiGi; Aileen Feeney, Budna; Carly Louise, Harry; Emma Hoy, Bounty.
Class 5 - 90cm:
Rihanna Wylie, Bessie; Alison McLean, Shi; Tricia Hughes, Pippin; Jessica Simpson, Connie; Chloe Baxter, DeeDee; Deborah Palmer, GiGi; Darragh Murphy, Justin.
Class 6 - 1m:
Katie Rea, Buddy; Darragh Murphy, Justin; Alison McLean, Shi; Leah Wylie, Shadow.
Class 7 - 1.10m:
Katie Rea, Buddy; Darragh Murphy, Lexi, Jodie Creighton, Lady.