Tess does the double at Ecclesville
Fourth show jumping league for 2023 concludes at Fintona centre
The final of the fourth of Ecclesville’s Show jumping Leagues for 2023 was held on Friday, October 6 and it was again very competitive. The qualified competitors were definitely up for the challenge of Raymond Caldwell’s courses, as they twisted and turned to achieve the fastest times possible!
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With this being the fourth of the Leagues for 2023 and the fourth opportunity to get points on the Super League Leader Board, the top six in each class also won valuable points. In December 2023, in each class, from 60cm through to 1m, a perpetual trophy will be awarded to the rider and horse combination with the most points accumulated over the Leagues.
The spectators were treated to the obligatory thrills and spills, plus great displays of show jumping as the competitors had to try to be both careful and speedy to negotiate the courses!
The 60cm class was won by Sophie Johnston riding the aptly named ‘Speedy’, who really did live up to his name! The 70cm class went to Molly Lee and ‘Mouse’, who were on great form and performed some nifty turns to claim the red ribbon.
Rushelle Kerr riding her own ‘Speedy’ picked up the red rosette in the 80cm class.
The 90cm and 1m classes were won by Tess Wallace riding her lovely pony, ‘Rusty’ to round off a great evening of competitive show jumping.
The organisers would like to take this opportunity thank all the competitors who supported this very successful league. Also thanks to MGM Equestrian, Killen, who very kindly donated some prizes for the League Final. Also sincere thanks to Raymond Caldwell, Course Builder, assisted by Malvern Moore. And to Jennifer Leonard, who assisted in the Judges’ box.
The Ecclesville Team now take a short break, but have a new addition to their equine calendar, a Hallowe’en Show on Friday, October 27, starting at 6pm! The final League for 2023 will commence on Friday, November 10 at 6.15pm sharp.
RESULTS
Friday, October 7
Show jumping League final
40cm class - Double Clears:
Tess Blaney, Sally; Mya O’Neill, Chester; Savannah Wylie, Chester; Ruby Kirkpatrick, Snowy; Zara Moore, Gunner; Leah Donnelly, Bob; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Willow Sloane, Prince; Olivia Coaltar, Millie; Pippa Dickson, Bonnie; Sadie Donnelly, Bob.
50cm class - Double Clears:
Lexi Wylie, Rosie; Layla Rose McCabe, Annie; Lucy Broderick, Henry; Zara Moore, Gunner; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Myra McCarroll, Mr Punky; Lily Wilds, Ging; Paula Gallan, Bert; Grace O’Kane, Ging; Emma Hamill, Cookie.
60cm - Double Clears:
Dara Flynn, Britney; Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; Sophie Johnston, Johnny; Sophie Johnston, Speedy; Lily Kelly, Peanut.
70cm - Double Clears:
Wendy McAleer, Bo; Kyra Loughran, Storm; Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; Sophie Johnston, Speedy; Georgia Retallic, DK; Molly Lee, Mouse; Nakita Thompson, Tornado; Aoife Kelly, Darcy.
80cm - Double Clears:
Rushelle Kerr, Speedy; Shauna Murray, DK.
90cm:
No Double Clears.
1m - Double Clear:
Tess Wallace, Rusty.
LEAGUE RESULTS
40cm:
=1) Tess Blaney, Sally; Mya O’Neill, Chester; Savannah Wylie, Chester; Ruby Kirkpatrick, Snowy; Zara Moore, Gunner; Leah Donnelly, Bob; Willow Sloane, Prince; Olivia Coaltar, Millie.
50cm:
=1) Lexi Wylie, Rosie; Myra McCarroll, Mr Punky; Lily Wilds, Ging; Paula Gallen, Bert; Grace O’Kane, Ging; Olivia Coaltar, Millie; Lola Capewell, Micky; Emma Hamill, Cookie.
60cm:
1) Sophie Johnston, Speedy; 2) Lily Kelly, Peanut; 3) Ella Jane Johnston, Archie; 4) Dara Flynn, Britney; 5) Elsa Lee, Amy; 6) Anne Stacey, Rocky.
70cm:
1) Molly Lee, Mouse; 2) Sophie Johnston, Speedy; 3) Nakita Thompson, Tornado; 4) Kyra Loughran, Storm; 5) Wendy McAleer, Bo; 6) Aoife Kelly, Darcy.
80cm:
1) Rushelle Kerr, Speedy; 2) Mollie Lee, Mouse; 3) Aoife Kelly, Darcy.
90cm:
1) Tess Wallace, Rusty; 2) Scarlett Knox, Patrick; 3) Abby McEnhill, Bacardi; 4) Jessica Wilson, Kate.
1m:
1) Tess Wallace, Rusty; 2) Abby McEnhill, Bacardi; 3) Scarlett Knox, Patrick; 4) Jessica Wilson, Kate.