Sunshine and show jumping at Connell Hill Training Shows
Growing number of competitors attend competitions at Randalstown venue
A popular venue with a growing number of competitors week by week, Connell Hill, Randalstown, is the home of a knowledgeable show jumping family-run equestrian facility, offering well supported events for all.
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Saturday, April 20 saw a large number of competitors in all classes. With jumping classes from cross-poles (assisted/unassisted) right the way up to 1.20m, the sun shone on the junior riders in the opening classes with Emer Kerr riding three lovely double clear rounds on her two mounts ‘Dandy’ and ‘Dizzy’. Carla Dolan on ‘Dekota’ rode three lovely double clears in the 50cm, 60cm, and 80cm classes!
Competition was hot in the 70cm class, with all competitors taking home rosettes.
The 80cm class proved very strong, with a lot of competition from Shannon MacKenzie, Lacy McDowell, Shirley McLean, Laura Dale, Abbie Chambers and Carla Dolan. The Wylie sisters were on form, with Rhianna competing in the 80cm class, whilst Leah competed in the 90cm class, jumping a super double clear round with ‘Shadow’. Taking joint first place with Leah in the 90cm class, were riders Lily McKenzie on ‘Cheeka’, Amy Coleman on ‘Buddy’ and John Jackson riding ‘Chester’.
Rhonda Carson came out tops in the metre and 1.10m classes on two of her three horses, ‘Kora’ and ‘Tilly’, followed very closely by Katie Wray on ‘Buddy’, Sarah Bailie on ‘Georgie’ and Jodie Creighton on ‘Sweeney’.
Connell Hill Training shows continue every Saturday commencing at 10am. There are classes for everyone starting with the cross-poles (assisted/unassisted) up to 1.20m. All entries will be taken on the day.
Lyndon McKee Photography will be on-site to capture all your photographs.
In addition to the Saturday Training Shows, the Registered SJI show jumping takes place every Thursday. All dates and details can be found on www.sjilive.ie for the Registered Shows.
For further details on all events, including the Training Shows, or private hire of the arenas, please see Gillian Creighton and/or Connell Hill Facebook pages.
Everyone is always welcome!
RESULTS
Saturday, April 20
Cross-poles:
Alister Doyle, Sparrow; Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Molly Kerr, Dandy; Cora O’Hagan, Dizzy; Rosie Stewart, Timmy.
50cm class:
Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Emer Kerr, Dandy; Alister Doyle, Sparrow; Carla Dolan, Dekota.
60cm class:
Joanne Nevin, Ralph; Joanne Lyons, Sky; Carla Dolan, Dekota; Daniel Stewart, Summer; Annabel Manson, Harry.
70cm class:
Christopher Smith, Oreo; Caroline Gaston, Stella; Holly Riddell, Rock Steady Eddie; Abbie Wylie, Queenie; Lacy McDowell, Dixie; Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Debra Palmer, Gigi; Alice Murray, Moystown Lass; Annabel Manson, Harry.
80cm class:
Holly Riddell, Rock Steady Eddie; Lacy McDowell, Dixie; Michael Press, Sunny; Shirley McClean, Izzy; Laura Dale, Murphy; Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Carla Dolan, Dekota; Alice Murray, Moystown Lass; Abbie Wylie, Queenie; Lily McKenzie, Timmy; Shannon McKenzie, Gucci; Rhianna Wylie, Bessie; Jackie Kilgore, Sandy; Kate Spence, Rocco; Debra Palmer.
90cm class:
Leah Wylie, Shadow; Lily McKenzie, Cheeka; John Jackson, Chester; Amy Coleman, Buddy; Christine Campbell, Barnaby; Rhonda Carson, Dandy; Shane Delton, Eva; Julia Fielden, Cadbury.
1m class:
Rhonda Carson, Coro; Katie Wray, Buddy; Sarah Baillie, Georgie; Rhonda Carson, Tilly, Jodie Creighton, Sweeney; Emma Gaston, Otto.
1.10m class:
Rhonda Carson, Tilly.
Saturday, April 27
Cross-poles:
Hannah McCammond, Lacey; Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Rosie Stewart, Timmy.
50cm class:
Lizzy Taylor, Chester; Conan Boyle, Butternut.
60cm class:
Daniel Stewart, Summer; Joanne Nevin, Ralph.
70cm class:
Caroline Gaston, Stella; Joanne Nevin, Ralph; Emma Hoy, Bounty; Abbie Chambers, Jimmy.
80cm class:
Lucca Stubington, Mya; Jackie Kilgore, Sandy; Shirley McLean, Izzy; Jan Brown, Brody; Katyln McCullough, Kizzy; Rhianna Wylie, Bessie; Debra Palmer, Gigi, Abbie Chambers, Jimmy; Caroline Gaston, Stella, Kate Spence, Rocco; Emma Hoy, Bounty.
90cm class:
Leah Wylie, Shadow; Christopher Smyth, Sunny; Penny McWhirter, Winnie.
1m class:
Emma Gaston, Otto; Penny McWhirter, Winnie; Alana Lavery, Lucy; Paul Caves, Sparky.
1.10m class:
Alana Lavery, Poppy; Emma Gaston, Otto; Helen Pearson, Lena; Helen Pearson, Coco.
1.20m class:
Lucca Stubington, Minnie.