Tremendous turnout for Connell Hill Working Hunter show
Horses and ponies exhibit style and skill at Randalstown venue
Easter Monday saw a great turnout for the Working Hunter Horse and Pony Show at Connell Hill Equestrian in Randalstown, County Antrim. The horses were duly judged by Mr David Kirkpatrick and the ponies by Mr Paddy Traynor.
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A tremendous turnout of horses and ponies in their fitting combinations exhibited great style and skill and gave fine performances suited to each class and category throughout the day. Connell Hill wish to extend their thanks to the judges and extend a ‘well done’ to all competitors for taking part!
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The next date for everyone’s diary is April 4 for the SJI Affiliated Show jumping. Entries online at SJI website.
Connell Hill Training Shows will continue throughout April from Saturday, April 6 at 10am. There are classes for everyone, starting from cross-poles right the way up to 1.20m/1.30m. Entries will be taken on the day.
All details of Connell Hill events can be found on Gillian Creighton and Connell Hill Facebook pages.
Everyone is very welcome. Classes to suit everyone.
RESULTS
Monday, April 1
Working Hunter Horse and Pony Show
Champion Horse: Lisa Mitchell Talbot, Bruce; Reserve: Jodie Creighton, Highview Tall Order.
Class 1 - 70cm Horses:
1) Caroline Chambers, Copper; 2) Carla Dolan, Gipsy Lady; 3) Linsey Gault, Gillistown Treble 7; 4) Victoria Laverty, Indi; 5) Anna McAig, Painted by Magic.
Class 2 - Four-year-old Horses:
1) Holly Surgenor, Dutchess; 2) Lisa Mitchell Talbot, Lily.
Class 3 - 80cm Horses:
1) Lisa Mitchell Talbot, Liadan Gal; 2) Judith Beattie, Duke; 3) Carla Dolan, Gipsy Lady; 4) Aaliyah Rocks, Paddy; 5) Jamie Smyth, Avestanco; 6) Linsey Gault, Gillistown 777.
Class 5 - 90cm Horses:
1) Raisa Doherty, Jerry; 2) Jodie Creighton, Hillview Tall Order; 3) Kathryn Knox, Springvale O’Grady; 4) Shane Doyle, Doyle’s Romeo; 5) Lisa Mitchell Talbot, Liadan Gal.
Class 6 - 1m Horses:
1) Lisa Mitchell Talbot, Bruce; 2) Charlotte McAllister, Captain Missy Finn; 3) Jodie Creighton, Highview Tall Order; 4) Shane Doyle, Doyle’s Romeo.
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Champion Pony: Kaileigh Russell, Flinora Surprise; Reserve: Kim Moore, Lily.
Class 1 - Cross-poles Ponies:
=1) Rose Semple, Prince; Sara Moore, Gunner; 3) Violet Semple, Prince.
Class 2 - 50cm Ponies:
1) Kaileigh Russell, Flinora Surprise; 2) Sara Moore, Gunner.
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Class 3 - 60cm Ponies:
1) Kate Green, Apple Jack.
Class 4 - 70cm Ponies:
1) Sarah Wilson, Parkglass Splendour Attraction; 2) Rose Semple, King; 3) Ruby Dalton-Murphy, Lily; 4) Kaitleigh Russell, Valentine Fulmer; =5) Kate Green, Apple Jack; Faith Linsay, Fendi.
Class 5 - 80cm Ponies:
1) Claire McCauley, Snowy; 2) Liscey McLaughlin, Buddy; 3) Ruby Dalton-Murphy, Lily; 4) Rose Semple, King; 5) Sarah Wilson, Parkglass Splendour Attraction.
Class 6 - 90cm Ponies:
1) Kim Moore, Lily; 2) Sarah Wilson, Parkglass Splendour Attraction; 3) Lara Rocks, Vixon; 4) Liscey McLaughlin, Buddy.
Class 7 - 1m Ponies:
1) Kim Moore, Lily; 2) Lara Rocks, Vixon.