Training Shows get underway at Connell Hill

Competitors travel from all over to take part in unregistered show jumping

Saturday, February 3 saw some great show jumping at Connell Hill, Randalstown, with competitors travelling from Donegal and all around the country to compete.

The centre’s first training show of the year kicked off with the cross-poles class, kindly sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Next up was the 50cm class and taking first place was newcomer Tracey Manson on ‘Shimmer’, followed closely by Jack Bell riding ‘Stitch’ into second place and beating his dad, Dean, who came third. It was another nice double clear for Jack and Stitch in the 60cm class, where they took joint first place with Rebekah Todd.

Andrew Farren and ‘Ocean’ jumped double clear in both the 1m and 1.10m classes at Connell Hill. PICTURES: courtesy of Kat McQuillan

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Well done to Tracey Manson with her third double clear of the day, riding her second horse ‘Cherry’ in the 70cm. The top riders in the 80cm class were Tegan Mulgrew, Sarah Wilson and Mya McLean, with a big turnout of competitors in the 90cm class and double clears all the way!

A great day of show jumping in the metre class saw some great skill and talent from all riders, with father and son Andy and Shaun Farren going home to Donegal with the red rosettes!

In the 1.10m class, congratulations go to Johan Burns on ‘Junior’ taking first place and to Andy Farren taking first in the 1.20m riding Nevada.

Well done to all the competitors!

Myah McLean and ‘Milo’ jumped double clear in the 1m class at Connell Hill.

Connell Hill looks forward to seeing everyone this Saturday, February 10 for the second date of the unregistered jumping this year.

Entries can be taken online or on the day and classes start with the cross-poles (assisted or unassisted) right the way up to 1.20/1.30m.

All details on Gillian Creighton/or Connell Hill Equestrian FB pages.

Everyone is very welcome!

RESULTS

Saturday, February 3

Class 1: Cross-Poles (assisted/unassisted):

Evie Boyle, Molly; Tracey Manson, Shimmer; Alyssa Smith, Louis.

Class 2: 50cm:

Tracey Manson, Shimmer; Jack Bell, Stitch; Dean Bell, Prince; Zoe Smith, Honey; Rebekah Todd; Alyssa Smith, Louis.

Class 3: 60cm:

Rebekah Todd; Jack Bell, Stitch; Connor Boyle. Molly.

Class 4: 70cm:

Tracey Manson, Chrry; Sarah Wilson; Tegan Mulgrew; Andy Farren, Perry; Janene Gamble, Pablo; Jack Bell, Stitch.

Class 5: 80cm:

Tegan Mulgrew; Sarah Wilson, DeDe; Myah McLean, Billy; Judith Beattie; Tegan Mulgrew; Nicole McClement, Rudi; Andy Farren, Perry.

Keith McDonald and ‘Springburn Cobrella’ (‘Layla’) jumped double clear in the 90cm class at Connell Hill.

Class 6: 90cm:

Christopher Smyth, Sunny; Jennie Campbell, Vinnie; Holly Williamson, Ferro; Keith McDonald, Layla; Valerie Penny, Oscar; Chloe McLean, Sammy; Alexandra McConnell, Bert; Lorraine Lyttle, Archie; Alana Lavery, Lucy; Nicole McClemant, Rudi; Enna Hamilton, Rose; Tegan Mulgrew; Laura Sloan, Dixie; Amelie Beyssat, Lisnagra Cherry; Jessica McConnell, Derry; Eenna Hamilton, Rose.

Class 7: 1m:

Shaun Farren, Sammy; Andy Farren, Ocean; Elaine Morrow, Daisy; Christopher Smyth, Jess; Caryn Walker, Ellie; Johan Burns, Junior; Alexandra McConnell, Bert; Lorraine Lyttle, Archie; Jessica McConnell, Derry; Myah McLean, Milo; Amelie Beyssat, Lisnagra Cherry.

Class 8: 1.10m:

Johan Burns, Junior; Shaun Farren, Sammy; Andy Farren, Ocean; Eenna Hamilton, Daisy.

Class 9: 1.20m:

Andy Farren, Nevada; Shaun Farren, Sammy.

Alexandra McConnell and ‘Bert’ jumped double clear in the 90cm and 1m classes at Connell Hill.