Rising Stars at Knockagh View

Dressage and show jumping qualifiers held at Greenisland

Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland held their first Rising Stars qualifier of the year on Saturday, March 9. Organisers would like to thank everyone who supported the show.

Lacie McDowell and ‘Dixie’ on their way to a Rising Stars qualification in the 80cm class at Knockagh View. PICTURES: courtesy of Ellie Johnston

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This is such a lovely competition, congratulations to everyone who got their qualification for the final! If you missed out this time, don't worry there will be another qualifier for both dressage and show jumping on Sunday, May 19.

Lily Crawford, Elsie Crawford and CJ O’Brien showing off their fantastic prizes from Equine Awards NI Rising stars qualifier at Knockagh View.

Thank you to Equine Awards NI for supplying amazing prizes and rosettes for all the competitors, dressage judge Martina McKinley, scribe Robina Wilson, show jumping judge Paul Johnston, Arena party Lesley and Greg Wilson, photographer Ellie Johnston Photography and, of course, Scott in the cafe.

RESULTS

Saturday, March 9

Rising Stars qualifier

Lead Rein SJ:

1) Elsie Crawford, Patch; 2) Sophia  Murphy, Lily (m).

Assisted SJ:

1) Penelope Robinson, Muffin (g); 2) Sadie Keys, Tishan Lad (g).

40cm SJ:

1) CJ O'Brien, Splash.

50cm SJ:

1) Lily Crawford, Candypops; 2) CJ O'Brien, Splash; 3) Harlow Robinson, Holly (m).

60cm Newcomers SJ:

1) Ellen Hare, Chief (g).

70cm SJ:

=1) Cassie McMaw, Benatar’s Hurdler (g); =1) Lacie McDowell, Dixie; 3) Emily Dobbin, Ellie (m).

70cm Newcomers SJ:

1) Maria McNaughton, Derry Cross (m); 2) Cassie McMaw, Benatar’s Hurdler (g).

80cm SJ:

1) Lily MacKenzie, Boskill Diamond; 2) Lacie McDowell, Dixie.

Harley McKeag and ‘Lady Maureen’ picking up their Rising Stars qualification.

90cm SJ:

1) Annie Davis, Rupert (g); =2) Lily MacKenzie, Boskill Diamond; =2) Harley McKeag, Lady Maureen (m); 4) Lucy  Rooney, Donegreagh Rosanna (m).

Mini Assisted Dressage:

1) Elsie Crawford, Patch.

Mini Unassisted Dressage:

1) Hannah McCammond, Lacey (m).

Midi Dressage:

1) Ellen Hare, Chief (g).

Junior Dressage:

1) Niamh McNaughton, Derry Cross (m); 2) Annie Davis, Rupert (g); 3) Ellie Swain, Oli (g); 4) Katie Agnew, Mountcharles Boy (g); 5) Lucy  Rooney, Donegreagh Rosanna (m).

Open Dressage:

1) Nicole Peoples, Ballyhindon Boy (g).

Katie Agnew and ‘Mount Charles Boy’ competing in the Junior Dressage class of the Rising Stars qualifier at Knockagh View.