Sun shines on dressage riders at Connell Hill
Dressage Ireland Northern Region competitors enjoyed good weather at their recent show at the Randalstown venue
The sun was shining on the Dressage Ireland Northern Region competitors as they rode down the centre line at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre, Randalstown on Sunday, July 28.
With the regional finals just around the corner, everyone was out putting in their practice and hoping to get final qualifying scores.
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Shenade Duggan topped the score board with 72.96% in the Catergory 2 Prelim on her horse ‘Homegrown Hendrix’.
Massive thanks to the judges, Bernie Foley and Ivor Harper and the lovely venue Connell Hill.
Thank you also to Ellie Johnston Photography for capturing lovely shots throughout the day.
The Northern Region has a busy couple of weeks ahead, with their next show at Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee this Saturday, August 10, followed by their Summer finals at Castle Irvine, Necarne on Saturday, August 17.
RESULTS
Sunday, July 28
Dressage Ireland Northern Region at Connell Hill
Intro - Cat 1:
1) Lauren Ritchie, Wellview Lenny.
Prelim - Cat 2:
1)Shenade Duggan, Homegrown Hendrix.
Cat 1:
1) Rachel Kernaghan, Scarborough Fair; 2) Kerry Sloan, Ace of Clubs; 3) Lorraine Gibson, Miss Maisy Raine; 4) Rebecca Millar, Ballygowans Ready Teddy Go; 5) Lauren Ritchie, Wellview Lenny; 6) Katy Mae McElwee, Santa Monica Bay.
Unreg:
1) Charlotte Smiley, Seafield River Banks; 2) Natasha Forsythe, Indi; 3) Zara Loftus, HSH Global High Hopes.
Prelim - Cat 1:
1) Kerry Sloan, Ace of Clubs; 2) Rachel Kernaghan, Scarborough Fair; 3) Rebecca Millar, Ballygowans Ready Teddy Go; 4) Lorraine Gibson, Miss Maisy Raine.
Unreg:
1) Natasha Forsythe, Indi.
Junior Prelim - Cat 1:
1) Katy Mae McElwee, Santa Monica Bay.
Novice - Cat 3:
1) Linda McIlwaine, Roundthorn Oreo.
Cat 2:
1) Karen McKee, Ballyellen Royal Hero.
Cat 1:
1) Jane Smith, Sorrento Moon; 2) Caoimhe Crozier, Hill Monarch; 3) Gillian Holmes, Paddock Clover Flight.
Sports:
1) Roma Oakes, Radar.
Novice - Cat 3:
1) Linda McIlwaine, Roundthorn Oreo.
Cat 2:
1) Shenade Duggan, Homegrown Hendrix; 2) Deborah Allen, Rose of Gethsemane; 3) Karen McKee, Ballyellen Royal Hero.
Cat 1:
1) Caiomhe Crozier, Hill Monarch; 2) Gillian Holmes, Paddock Clover Flight; 3) Jane Smith, Sorrento Moon.
Unreg:
1) Zara Loftus, HSH Global High Hopes.
Elementary - Cat 2:
1) Joanne McSeveney, Donna Bella; 2) Megan Hegarty, Rubioso; 3) Wayne Hamilton, Rio’s Return; 4) Sharon Getty, Taptoo; 5) Deborah Allen, Rose of Gethsemane; 6) Eve Adair, Dot.
Unreg:
1) Jill Hobson, Hanne.
Elementary - Cat 3:
1) Caroline Herron, Clantara Lord Louis.
Cat 2:
1) Joanne McSeveney, Donna Bella; 2) Sharon Getty, Taptoo; 3) Craig Hills, High Hopes Tuxita.
Unreg:
1) Jill Hobson, Hanne.
Medium - Cat 3:
1) Lucinda Blakiston Houston, Beltrim Double G.
Cat 2:
1) Debbie Cherry, Mostro.
Medium - Cat 2:
1) Debbie Cherry, Mostro.
Advanced Medium - Cat 2:
1) Anne McFarland, Kingston Rua.
Advanced Medium - Cat 2:
1) Anne McFarland, Kingston Rua.
PSG - Cat 3:
1) Karen Murray, VSH Gangster.
Inter 1 - Cat 3:
1) Karen Murray, VSH Gangster.
Para - Cat 3:
1) Lucinda Blakinston Houston, Beltrim Double G.
Young Horse 6YO - Cat 3:
1) Caroline Herron, Clantara Lord Louis.