Working Hunter 'Sun-day' at Connell Hill

Competitors enjoy the spring sunshine as jumping moved to the splendour of the outdoor arena

There was spring sunshine for the Working Hunter Show at Connell Hill, Randalstown on Sunday, March 9. As the sun moved in, the jumping moved out into the splendour of Connell Hill’s outdoor arena, with purpose-built working hunter fences to suit all levels.

No stranger to top class results was judge, Vicky Teuton, who gave up her time to offer valuable knowledge, experience, feedback and encouragement to all riders being assessed in both horse and pony categories. Thanks go to Vicky for taking on this role.

Working Hunter Horse Champion, Tracey Manson and Reserve Champion, Aoife Hagan, pictured with judge, Vicky Teuton and scribe, Tamzin Dunlop at Connell Hill. PICTURES: courtesy of Lyndon McKee

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Congratulations to mother and daughter team, Tracey and Annabel Manson, who took both Champion titles! Tracey claimed the Horse Championship with ‘Dunraven Cleo’, while Annabel was named Pony Champion with ‘Dunraven Jolie’.

RESULTS

Sunday, March 9

Horse Champion: Tracey Manson, Dunraven Cleo; Reserve: Aoife Hagan

Pony Champion: Annabel Manson, Dunraven Jolie; Reserve: Katie Treanor

Working Hunter Pony Champion, Annabel Manson and Reserve Champion, Katie Treanor, pictured with judge, Vicky Teuton at Connell Hill.

Class 1 & 2 - 70cm Horses and Four-year-old Horses:

1) (Four-year-old Horses) Tracey Manson; 1) (70 cm Horses) Aoife Hagan; 2) Sarah Brittain; 3) Tracey Manson.

Aoife Hagan won the 80cm Small Working Hunter Horse class at Connell Hill.

Class 3 & 4 - 80cm Horses and 80cm Smalls:

1) (80cm Smalls) Aoife Hagan; 1) (80cm Horses) Hannah McCrory; 2) Aaliyah Rocks; 3) Eileen Carlin.

Hannah McCrory won the 80cm Working Hunter Horse class at Connell Hill.

Class 5 - 90cm Horses:

1) Emma McGowan; 2) Aaliyah Rocks; 3) Mark McCrory.

Emma McGowan won the 90cm Working Hunter Horse class at Connell Hill.

Class 6 - 1m Horses:

1) Mark McCrory; 2) Eilidh Gribbon; 3) Mark McCrory.

Mark McCrory, winner of the 1m Working Hunter Horse class at Connell Hill, pictured with judge, Vicky Teuton.

Class 7 - 1.10m Horses:

1) Lara Rocks; 2) Mark McCrory; 3) Eilidh Gribbon.