Spring Horse Show challenges at The Meadows
Young Horses and registered competitors take on courses at Lurgan venue
The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan held their Spring Horse Show and Young Horse Challenge on Saturday, April 5, with classes from 80cm up to 1.30m.
The 90cm class doubled up as the Four-year-old Young Horse Challenge and saw a number of double clear rounds, while the 1m class included the A Amateurs as well as the Five-year-old Young Horse Challenge, with a total of 14 competitors sharing the win.
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The 1.10m class included the AA Amateurs and the Six-year-old Young Horse Challenge, with Émer Magee riding her own ‘Killelton Ford’ into first place, followed by Ellie McDowell on board Colin McDowell’s ‘Vanderbitt’ in second.
Emma Jackson took the win in the 1.20m class and Seven-year-old Young Horse Challenge riding her own ‘Kylestone Cashel’, with Megan Nelson on her own ‘Fancy Trend’ taking the runner-up spot.
The boys took charge of the 1.30m class, with John McEntee riding his own and Greenvale Transport’s ‘Hobalo’ into the top spot, with Alfie Adair on David Conlon’s ‘Tullyneagh’ settling for second place.
RESULTS
Saturday, April 5
MEC Spring Horse Show and MEC Young Horse Challenge
Horses - 80cm (M):
No Entries for this Class.
90cm (M) inc MEC Four-Year-Old Young Horse Challenge:
=1) Gerald Doherty’s 3D Diamond Reward, Laura Doherty; Lourene Abbi’s Bludhaven, India Abbi; Lisa Napier’s Bugs Melodie, Lisa Napier; Elaine Morrow’s Caltra Leader, Elaine Morrow; Anne Mary Duignan’s May Ball, Katy Connor; Christopher Brown’s Sensations Optimus Prime, Christopher Brown.
1 metre (M) inc A Amateurs & MEC Five-Year-Old Challenge:
=1) Janene Gamble’s Bouncer Flynn, Janene Gamble; Kim Coleman’s Chicco Camiro, Amy Coleman; Amy Roberts’s Clonmacash G Force, Amy Roberts; Pam Moore’s Corkhill Black Ice, Kym Moore; Sarah Kinnear’s Elf Queen, Sarah Kinnear; Naomi McCavana’s Ferro Charm, Naomi McCavana; Rafal Biskup’s Harrow Prince, Nikola Biskup; Una McSorley’s Kilmainham Roan, Una McSorley; Lisa Best’s Loughans Captain, Alex Best; Karen Greer’s Mallard Spark, Karen Greer; Pam Moore’s Marlacoos Ralph, Kym Moore; David Thompson’s Neat Regina, Hannah Thompson; Olivia McCormack’s OMC Petit Jolie, Olivia McCormack; Jackie Short’s Otis Redding, Sophie Boyce.
1.10m (M) inc AA Amateurs & MEC Six-Year-Old Challenge:
1) Émer Magee’s Killelton Ford, Émer Magee; 2) Colin McDowell’s Vanderbitt, Ellie McDowell; 3) Roy Shields’s Rockrimmon Legacy, Emma Jackson; 4) Kyle Johnston’s Cuffesgrange Caballus, Jessica Johnston; 5) Jackie Short’s Moscovitz SB, Emma Jackson; 6) Hugh McDowell’s Roscrib Ladybird, Ellie McDowell.
1.20m (M) inc MEC Young Horse Seven-Year-Old Challenge:
1) Emma Jackson’s Kylestone Cashel, Emma Jackson; 2) Megan Nelson’s Fancy Trend, Megan Nelson; 3) Laura Brown-McCann’s Gracefield Aberama Gold, Laura Brown-McCann; 4) Briony Murphy’s Ardragh Statesman, Darragh Murphy; 5) Brogen McCrum’s Tailormade For Me, Brogen McCrum; 6) Lisa Priestley’s Derryinver Premier Sarah, Lisa Priestley.
1.30m (M):
1) John McEntee & Greenvale Transport’s Hobalo, John McEntee; 2) David Conlon’s Tullyneagh, Alfie Adair.