Super day at Ardnacashel dressage finale
Competitive spirit but relaxed atmosphere at Comber venue
Sunday saw the final of the Winter Dressage League and Pony Club Spring Festival Qualifiers being held at Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber. It was a super day - the weather was on side and it allowed competitors to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and competitive spirit.
The judge for the day was Corey Mawhinney and he was certainly impressed by the quality of tests being ridden. The top score for the day was achieved by Molly Byrne and ‘Rostrevor Ard Ri’ with 72.51%. Molly and fellow competitor Shannon Magee, who attained 69.16% in the Elementary section with ‘VSH Wannabe’, are trained by Michael Boyd from Narrow Water Equestrian in Newry.
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Cliodhna Kelly and ‘Milford Boy’ from East Down Pony Club achieved a score of 72.08% in the Grassroots PC 80 class. This score was closely followed by 71.79%, which Zara Reid achieved with chestnut gelding ‘Major Cross’ from North Down Pony Club.
The Curran family had a successful few weeks and walked away with lots of prizes and rosettes on the final. Charlotte, Jessica and mother Ruth Curran all competed in various sections and competed at all five legs of the league.
The team at Ardnacashel want to thank each and every competitor who supported the league - this support is what keeps competition venues on the go!
RESULTS
Sunday, March 2
Winter Dressage League final and Pony Club Spring Festival Qualifiers
Intro Lead Rein:
1) Charlotte Curran, Loneash Daisy.
League Champion:
Charlotte Curran, Loneash Daisy.
Intro Junior:
1) Isabella Graham, Kildenoge Boy; 2) Grace Armstrong, South Picasso; 3) Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; 4) Freya Anderson, Major Sinatra.
League Champion:
Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; 2) Grace Armstrong, South Picasso.
Intro Senior:
1) Jackie Flynn, Harvey; 2) Lily Scott, Luna.
League Champion:
Jackie Flynn, Harvey.
Newcomers:
1) Nikita Noonan, Jester Du Carel; 2) Nicola Caughey, Cobweb.
League Champion:
Nikita Noonan, Jester Du Carel; 2) Nicola Caughey, Cobweb.
Prelim:
1) Molly Byrne, Rostrevor Ard Ri; 2) Ruth Curran, Ballyorgan Mr Darcy; 3) Natasha Knowles, Morning Dew; 4) Lisa Napier, Carisma.
League Champion:
Molly Byrne, Rostrevor Ard Ri; 2) Ruth Curran, Ballyorgan Mr Darcy; 3) Natasha Knowles, Morning Dew.
Novice:
1) Molly Byrne, Rostrevor Ard Ri; 2) Ruth Curran, Ballyorgan Mr Darcy; 3) Shannon Magee, VSH Wannabe.
League Champion:
Ruth Curran, Ballyorgan Mr Darcy; 2) Shannon Magee, VSH Wannabe.
Elementary:
1) Shannon Magee, VSH Wannabe; 2) Nicky Nesbitt, Carrickview Saratoga.
League Champion:
Shannon Magee, VSH Wannabe; 2) Nicky Nesbitt, Carrickview Saratoga.
PC 70:
1) Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; 2) Eve McNamara, Ballyfrawley Ross; 3) Marie Kelly, Twist Of A Tail; 4) Ailsa Wood, Sugar; 5) Ellen Hare, Chief.
PC Grassroots 80:
1) Cliodhna Kelly, Milford Boy; 2) Charli Henry-McCool, Celia.
PC Novice:
1) Zara Reid, Major Cross; 2) Jo Henry-McCool, Onyx.
