Special Anniversary weekend at Connell Hill Training Show
Skilful riding at Randalstown show jumping competition
Family-run Connell Hill Equestrian, Randalstown, had a lot to celebrate over the weekend, as Phyllis and Billy McLean marked 60 great years together on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations from your family and friends!
Keeping the (training) show on the road, Phyllis welcomed the first entries of the day, as the cross-poles class kicked off, with sisters Maisie and Adalyn Wallace, along with Sorcha Maher and Cameron Barry, all riding their ponies skilfully around the course and collecting lovely rosettes, kindly sponsored by Doagh Equestrian.
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Well done to Rebecca Murphy in the 70cm and 80cm classes, taking away two lovely double clear rounds on her horse ‘Rosie’ in the two classes. Judith Beattie rode ‘Duke’ taking home the red rosettes, as did Eva Lawther on ‘Cream Cracker’.
A full house of double clear rounds in the 90cm class saw Stuart McCullough going clear and followed it up with another flawless performance in the metre class, riding his own horse ‘Flash’. With two perfect double clears for David Taylor on both his mounts, ‘Penny’ and ‘Freddie’, in the metre and the 1.10m classes, the day concluded on a high note for all competitors. Well done to everyone who took part!
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Connell Hill Training shows continue this weekend on Saturday, June 15 at 10am. There are classes to suit everyone from cross-poles (assisted / unassisted) up to 1.20m/1.30m. All entries are taken on the day.
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. Show photographs can be found on Lyndon McKee Photography FB page.
Details of all events can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill FB pages, and SJI dates for Registered Shows are available on www.sjilive
Everyone is always welcome.
RESULTS
Saturday, June 8
Training Show
Cross-poles (assisted/unassisted):
Cameron Barry, Tony; Maisie Wallace, Lily; Adalyn Wallace, Lucy; Sorcha Maher, Angel.
60cm:
Samantha Hamilton, Zuir; Faye Powell, Maggie.
70cm:
Rebecca Murphy, Rosie; Eva Lawther, Cream Cracker.
80cm:
Rebecca Murphy, Rosie; Judith Beattie, Duke; Nicole Peoples, TJ; Eva Lawther, Cream Cracker.
90cm:
Jenny Campbell, Nippy; Stuart McCullough, Flash; Sarah Baillie, Leo; Irene McGookin, Jasper; Nicole Peoples, TJ; Gracie Thompson Logan, Dash; Eva Valerie Penny, Oskar.
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1m:
Stuart McCullough, Flash; David Taylor, Penny; Gracie Thompson Logan, Baillie.
1.10m:
Sarah Baillie, Mai; David Taylor, Freddie.