Shauna and 'Ritz' take Strule Valley open
First night of Strule Valley Riding Club league sees some faultless rounds
Strule Valley Riding Club held the first night of their Annual Summer Show jumping League at Ecclesville, Fintona and, thankfully, the weather stayed dry!
The league continues on Wednesdays, July 10 and 17, with the final planned for Wednesday, July 24. The same rider and horse/pony combination should compete in the same class, two out of three weeks to be eligible for Perpetual Cups and prizes on the final night, however, everyone will be very welcome to compete.
Points will be awarded each week and optimum time will decide the placings on the final evening, in the event of equal placings.
Perpetual Cups should be returned for the final night please and they are The AJS Promotions Perpetual Cup, The Strule Valley Riding Club Perpetual Cup, The LW Surphlis and Son Perpetual Trophy, The Good Gracious Perpetual Cup, The Omagh Equestrian and Countrywear Perpetual Cup and The Fordie Cathers Perpetual Cup to the highest placed Strule Valley Riding Club member in the league.
Prizes for the final night have been kindly sponsored by Botanica International Ltd, British Horse Feeds and Bailey’s Horse Feeds in Ireland – Judy Maxwell.
The club would like to thank those who came along to compete and special thanks to Conor McCabe for course building, assisted by Alan Gilchrist and Alison Callion.
Thanks to Ann Friel for judging and Emma King entries. Thanks also to Alison Donnell and Alan Gilchrist call up and to Schon Coffee for refreshments.
Finally, thanks to Colm McCullagh from Ecclesville Centre for preparing the outdoor arena and the bus.
Nakita Thompson and ‘Tornado’ got off to a flying start, jumping double clear in both the 70cm and 80cm classes. Sophie Johnston took red rosettes on both her ponies, ‘Johnny’ in the 70cm and ‘Ben’ in the 80cm. Shauna Murray and ‘Ritz’ jumped faultless rounds in the 90cm class and went on to win the 1 metre open class.
RESULTS
Wednesday, July 3 - week 1
60cm double clears:
Speedy, Rushelle Kerr.
70cm double clears:
Cindy, Eimear Watson; Tornado, Nikita Thompson; Speedy, Ella Jane Johnston; Johnny, Sophie Johnston.
80cm double clears:
Tornado, Nikita Thompson; Ben, Sophie Johnston; Tilly, Robyn Livingstone; Bess, Isobel Wallace; DJ, Katie Sweetman; Cara, Helen Badger.
90cm double clears:
Ritz, Shauna Murray.
1 metre open:
1) Ritz, Shauna Murray; 2) Ellie, Ryann McPhillips.
