Successful show jumping league for Strule Valley

Annual Summer Show jumping League concludes at Castle Irvine Necarne

Strule Valley Riding Club held their Annual Summer Show jumping League final on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Castle Irvine Necarne and were blessed with dry evenings each week. The club would like to thank those who came along to compete and very well done to all.

Kyle Hayes from Aldertree Equine and son Jack present Mya O'Neill on ‘Glebe Star’ with their prize for winning the 60cm class at the Strule Valley Show Jumping Final.

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Thank you to Seamus McCaffrey for course building, assisted by Henry Flood and Zoe Keys. Thanks to Chris Bogle for judging, Gillian Hynes entries, Alison Donnell starter and Katie Clarke and anyone else who helped in any way.

The club would like to thank Mary Surphlis and Pamela Caldwell for coming along to present their Perpetual Cups and to Scarlett Knox for coming along to present The Omagh Equestrian and Countrywear Perpetual Cup.

Special thanks to the very generous sponsors of prizes for the final night: Bailey’s Horse Feeds in Ireland, Kyle Hayes from Aldertree Equine, Ami Kwasniewska from AK Equine, Tamlaght Equestrian Care, Science Supplements and Ash Hollow Equestrian. Thanks to Kyle from Aldertree Equine and Sorcha from Tamlaght Equestrian Care for attending the final.

Thank you also to A Taste of the Countryside for providing catering each week and to Emily Jane Photography for capturing memories on the final night.

Sophie Johnston and ‘Lily’ placed fourth in 70cm class and are pictured with their prize, kindly sponsored by Bailey's Horse Feeds in Ireland at the Strule Valley Show Jumping Final.

Congratulations to the league winners of each class – The AJS Promotions Perpetual Cup for the 60cm class went to young Mya O’Neill and ‘Glebe Star’. The Strule Valley Riding Club Perpetual Cup for the 70cm class went to the very nice partnership of Katie Nevin and ‘Maverick’. Winning The LW Surphlis and Son Perpetual Trophy for the 80cm was Ruby Millar and ‘Tye’. SVRC member Helen Badger and ‘Cara’ took top spot in the 90cm class to win The Good Gracious Perpetual Cup and SVRC member Heather Williams and Blaugheen won The Omagh Equestrian and Countrywear Perpetual Cup for the 1 metre open class.

A special mention must go to the 3 combinations that jumped double clear all 4 weeks in their class, a fantastic achievement. In the 70cm class, ‘Maverick’ and Katie Nevin jumped faultless rounds over 4 weeks, finishing all full points. In the 80cm class, ‘Tye’ and Ruby Millar and ‘Cara’ and Helen Badger jumped flawless rounds each week, finishing on full points and ‘Cara’ and Helen also jumped double clear each week in the 90cm class.

Mary Surphlis presents Ruby Millar and ‘Tye’ with The LW Surphlis and Son Perpetual Trophy for 80cm class at the Strule Valley Show Jumping Final.

The Club now look forward to cross-country schooling with Penny Sangster at Ash Hollow Equestrian and then slow it down a little with some flatwork training with Mary Devine, Devine Equine during August! The committee will meet at the end of July to plan the Autumn schedule for September, October and November!

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RESULTS

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

60cm double clears:

None.

70cm double clears:

Glebe Star, Mya O’Neill; Maverick, Katie Nevin; Johnny, Ella Jane Johnston.

80cm double clears:

Bellview Kate, Jessica Wilson; Sid, Brooke Morrow; Blaze, Eilish Calgie; Cara, Helen Badger; Cynthia, Maisie Armstrong; Tye, Ruby Millar; Cindy, Eimear Watson; Darcy, Alannah Moane.

90cm double clears:

Echo, Jessica Jennings; Cara, Helen Badger.

1m open:

1) Roz, Jessica McGonigle; 2) Blaugheen, Heather Williams; 3) Echo, Jessica Jennings.

Sorcha from Tamlaght Equestrian Care presents Helen Badger and ‘Cara’ with their prize for winning the 90cm class at the Strule Valley Show Jumping Final.

League Results

The AJS Promotions Perpetual Cup 60cm:

1) Glebe Star, Mya O’Neill; 2) Bobby, Katie Clarke.

The Strule Valley Riding Club Perpetual Cup 70cm:

1) Maverick, Katie Nevin; 2) Glebe Star, Mya O’Neill; 3) Johnny, Ella Jane Johnston; 4) Potter, Sophie Johnston; 5) Lady, Alannah Moane.

The LW Surphlis & Son Perpetual Trophy 80cm:

1) Tye, Ruby Millar; 2) Cara, Helen Badger; 3) Cindy, Eimear Watson; 4) Lily, Sophie Johnston; 5) Blaze, Eilish Calgie; 6) Cynthia, Maisie Armstrong.

The Good Gracious Perpetual Cup 90cm:

1) Cara, Helen Badger; 2) Cindy, Eimear Watson; 3) Tye, Ruby Millar.

The Omagh Equestrian and Countrywear Perpetual Cup 1 metre open:

1) Blaugheen, Heather Williams.

The Fordie Cathers Perpetual Cup to the highest placed SVRC member:

Helen Badger and Heather Williams.