St Patrick's weekend got off to a flying start at Connell Hill
Show jumping Training Show has classes to suit all levels
St Patrick’s weekend at Connell Hill Equestrian, Randalstown, got off to a flying start on Saturday morning, with competitors taking full advantage of this glorious spring weather to school their horses over tracks built to offer confidence, while aiming to progress up through the heights.
This enjoyable day, with lots of encouragement from the side-lines, commenced with a full house of clear rounds for the junior riders in the pony cross-poles and 50cm classes. The course was adjusted for the 60cm class, which saw Sarah Kirkpatrick and Naoishe McPeake with super double clear rounds.
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Dean Bell then demonstrated his talents, jumping in the 70cm class on young horse ‘Bonny’. An outright winner of the 80cm was Laura Canavan on ‘Diamond’, who went on to jump again in the 90cm class achieving another joint first, tying with Ben Maybin on ‘Romeo’. Karen Walker on ‘Ellie’ took the red rosettes in the metre class, alongside Kevin Mackey on ‘Misty’.
Victoria Grieves rode a lovely double clear round on ‘Twister’ to conclude the final class of the day, the 1.10m.
Well done to everyone who took part!
Connell Hill is an excellent venue and first-class facility to school around on a Saturday morning, with classes to suit all levels. There is always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with a great opportunity for riders, owners and spectators to socialise with a cup of coffee and a snack.
The next training show will take place on Saturday, March 29, starting at 10am with classes from pony cross-poles (assisted/unassisted) up to 1.20m, and everyone is very welcome. Entries are taken on the day. Please note that a Dog Show is running on March 22 and 23.
Details of all events can be found on Gillian Creighton/and Connell Hill Facebook pages, and SJI Registered show dates are available on www.sjilive
Additional Date for your Diary
Connell Hill will be hosting a two-day Working Hunter show, over the weekend of April 19 and 20. This show will take in all classes in preparation for the Northern Ireland Festival and is one not to be missed. Entries online and further details available from Gillian Creighton Facebook pages.
March 22 and 23 - Dog Show
March 29 - Unregistered Jumping Training Show
April 5 - Unregistered Jumping Training Show
April 12 - Unregistered Jumping Training Show
April 19 and 20 - Showing and Working Hunter Festival at Connell Hill
- English judges, three rings in operation. Working Hunter inside, showing outside; entries online via website.
- Top Spec sponsoring supreme horse and supreme ponies for showing and WH. Prizes and sashes for all champions.
April 26 - Unregistered Jumping Training Show
Photography for all Connell Hill Events is available on the Lyndon McKee Photography Facebook page.
RESULTS
Saturday, March 15
Connell Hill Training Show
Pony cross-poles class:
Sorcha Maher, Angel.
50cm class:
Sarah Kirkpatrick, Volvo.
60cm class:
Sarah Kirkpatrick, Volvo; Naoishe McPeake, Harry; Naoishe McPeake, Donny.
70cm class:
Naoishe McPeake, Donny; Dean Bell, Bunny; John McKirgan, Dolly; Naoishe McPeake, Harry; Chloe Millar, Ringo.
80cm class:
Laura Canavan, Diamond; Dean Bell, Bunny; Ben Maybin, Louis; Amylee Hanvey, Arthur.
90cm class:
Laura Canavan, Diamond; Ben Maybin, Romeo; Tia Wilton, Ellie; Paul Caves, Louis; Stephen Brown, Cody.
1m class:
Karen Walker, Ellie; Kevin Mackey, Misty; Victoria Grieves, Twister; Christopher Smyth, Oreo; Stephen Brown, Carter.
1.10m class:
Victoria Grieves, Twister.