Successful day for Ciara and 'Carneyhaugh Talisman' at Hagans Croft

Penultimate week of Working Hunter league sees tough competition

After a few days of consistent rain, Hagans Croft Equestrian was delighted that they were able to go ahead with the fourth week of their five-week Working Hunter league on Saturday, April 19. The main arena was up to the test and so were the horses and riders that turned up to jump the course of nine rustic fences. Each week the course has been built slightly more challenging and this week was no different, with a one-stride double leading to a three-stride related distance fence.

The day belonged to Ciara Collins and 'Carneyhaugh Talisman', who won the 90cm and 1m classes and went into the Championship show alongside a strong line up of horses, who achieved first and second placings across all the 60cm to 1m classes on the day.

Ciara Collins and ‘Carneyhaugh Talisman’ won the 90cm Working Hunter Horse class and secured the Champion Horse title at Hagans Croft. PICTURES: courtesy of Black Horse Photography

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The championship show is judged as a new class and, with a couple of competitors striking off on the wrong leg and not showing extension within the gallop, judge Julie Donaghy Simpson awarded champion to Ciara Collins and 'Carneyhaugh Talisman' for their foot-perfect performance. Reserve Champion Horse went to Sarah Moore and 'The Newtown Babe'. This is a great result for both girls, as they set their sights on heading to the Northern Ireland Festival.

After the lunch break, it was the turn of the ponies. Jocelyn Hutchinson and 'Rhydyfel Starburst' jumped a beautiful clear in the 60cm class, earning a score of 93/100. The pair went into a strong championship show and received Reserve Champion Pony on the day.

Amelia Wheeler and 'Lisnahall Miss Toffee' won the 90cm class with a finishing score of 89/100, the pair went on to be awarded the accolade of Champion Pony on the day. Congratulations to all those who came home with rosettes on the day. Hagans Croft would like to remind you all that there is just one more week of this league to achieve a qualification for the Northern Ireland Festival. Nevertheless, the course Working Hunter course is open for schooling and is a great course to prepare horses for events like Balmoral and further afield.

Amelia Wheeler and ‘Lisnahall Miss Toffee’ won the 90cm Working Hunter Pony class and claimed Champion Pony at Hagans Croft.

Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported the fourth week of their five-week Working Hunter league and NIF Qualifiers. Thanks are extended to judge Julie Donaghy Simpson, scribe Katie for making the event run so smoothly. This event is pre-entry only, with entries taken via Hagans Croft’s website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk or you can download and enter through the Hagans Croft App. Entries close each Thursday at 9pm prior to Saturday’s event and start times are posted online on Thursday evenings. Photographs can be purchased online from Black Horse Photography.

To find out more about the league, please contact Gillian on 07849 106453 or go to the website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk

RESULTS

Saturday, April 19

Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers

Main Arena

WORKING HUNTER HORSES

Champion Horse: Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman; Reserve: Sarah Moore, The Newtown Babe.

Class 1 - 60cm Working Hunter Horse & Four-year-old Working Hunter Horse NIF:

1) Jacqueline Burnside, Merlin.

Class 2 - 70cm Working Hunter Horse:

No Entries.

Class 3 - 80cm Working Hunter Horse NIF:

1) Sarah Moore, The Newtown Babe; 2) Marina Stewart, Murphy; 3) Clara Wallace, Archie; 4) Annabelle Hendren.

Sarah Moore and ‘The Newtown Babe’ won the 80cm Working Hunter Horse class and took Reserve Champion Horse at Hagans Croft.

Class 4 - 85cm Small Working Hunter Horse (not exceeding 158cm) NIF:

1) Clara Wallace, Archie; 2) Amy Robinson, Sherry; 3) Kara Cosgrave, Dicksons Gem.

Class 5 - 90cm Working Hunter Horse NIF:

1) Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman; 2) Ruth English, Henry; 3) Caoimhe Gallagher, Sid; 4) Margaret Fullerton, Welcome Breeze; 5) Marina Stewart, Murphy; 6) Kirsty Clingan, Simba.

Class 7 - 1m Working Hunter Horse NIF:

1) Ciara Collins, Carneyhaugh Talisman; 2) Kirsty Clingan, Buddy; 3) Margaret Fullerton, Callan Valley Cruise; 4) Jayne Moore, Tia.

Main Arena

WORKING HUNTER PONIES

Champion Pony: Amelia Wheeler, Lisnahall Miss Toffee; Reserve: Jocelyn Hutchinson, Rhydyfel Starburst.

Class 8 - 60cm Working Hunter Pony NIF Starter Stakes & M&M:

1) Jocelyn Hutchinson, Rhydyfel Starburst; 2) Julia Kerr, Tyssul Quartz.

Jocelyn Hutchinson and ‘Rhydyfel Starburst’ won the 60cm Working Hunter Pony class and took Reserve Champion Pony at Hagans Croft.

Class 9 - 70cm Working Hunter Pony NIF Starter Stakes & M&M:

1) Connie Watt, Ballyrainey Jack.

Class 10 - 80cm Working Hunter Pony NIF 133cm also M&M:

1) Claire Mackay, Crannard King of Hearts; 2) Harris Mathers, Lena's Clover; 3) Katie Donnelly, Silver Gent.

Class 11 - 90cm Working Hunter Pony NIF 143cm also M&M:

1) Amelia Wheeler, Lisnahall Miss Toffee; 2) Lily Murphy, Comberton Coda; 3) Martha McMurray, Woodrow Rosewood; 4) Ellen Rooney, Gortlemon Isabelle; 5) Katie Donnelly, Silver Gent.

Class 12 - 1m Working Hunter Pony NIF 153cm:

1) Poppy McMurray, Finding Nemo.